I don't think this question is a good example of being culturally linked. Rather it asks for knowledge about the world you live in. What characteristic of an animal do you think is most important?
- that it's koscher? (very cultural)
- the number of characters in its name?
- whether it is born out of an egg or womb (e.g. mammal or not)?
If you seriously can't figure this out I have to doubt your intelligence - however I wouldn't say that about all test examples.
Do you really believe that which characteristic is important about an animal is not a cultural question? If it seems "obvious" that's because your culture is invisible from the inside.
Sorry, but this is BS. First of all I'm European and my wife is Japanese. Asked her - same answer.
Second of all - just try some mind trick where you go outside yourself and try to observe something objectively, say as an 'Alien' who visits Earth for the first time. Which of the listed characteristics of a hen vs. a cow is important to you?
- that it's koscher? (very cultural) - the number of characters in its name? - whether it is born out of an egg or womb (e.g. mammal or not)?
If you seriously can't figure this out I have to doubt your intelligence - however I wouldn't say that about all test examples.