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UPSC PYQPrelims 2023

Civil Services Examination · Question 17

Consider the following statements regarding the Indian squirrels: 1. They build nests by making burrows in the ground. 2. They store their food materials like nuts and seeds in the ground. 3. They are omnivorous. How many of the above statements are correct?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All three
  4. None
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Answer: (B) Only two

Explanation

Indian palm squirrels nest in trees, not burrows. They cache nuts/seeds in the ground and are omnivorous.