GATE EE 2022 Set 1 — Question 6

MCQ+2 / -0.67EasyReading ComprehensionVerbal AptitudeGeneral Aptitude

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Last updated 5 September 2026

Question

Altruism is the human concern for the wellbeing of others. Altruism has been shown to be motivated more by social bonding, familiarity and identification of belongingness to a group. The notion that altruism may be attributed to empathy or guilt has now been rejected. Which one of the following is the CORRECT logical inference based on the information in the above passage?

Correct answer (C) Humans engage in altruism due to group identification but not empathy Solution The passage explicitly states two things: 1. Altruism is motivated by social bonding, familiarity, and group identification. 2. The idea that altruism is caused by empathy or guilt has been rejected. Evaluating the options: (A) and (B) are incorrect because they suggest guilt or empathy are motivators, which the passage rejects. (C) is correct because it identifies 'group identification' as a motivator (supported by the text) and 'empathy' as not being a motivator (also supported by the text). (D) is incorrect because it suggests empathy is a motivator and familiarity is not, which contradicts the passage. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (C) Humans engage in altruism due to group identification but not empathy Solution The passage explicitly states two things: 1. Altruism is motivated by social bonding, familiarity, and group identification. 2. The idea that altruism is caused by empathy or guilt has been rejected. Evaluating the options: (A) and (B) are incorrect because they suggest guilt or empathy are motivators, which the passage rejects. (C) is correct because it identifies 'group identification' as a motivator (supported by the text) and 'empathy' as not being a motivator (also supported by the text). (D) is incorrect because it suggests empathy is a motivator and familiarity is not, which contradicts the passage.

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