UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2023

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

Answer

Correct Answer

Only two

Explanation

Indian squirrels store food like nuts and seeds in the ground (statement 2) and are omnivorous (statement 3). However, they generally build nests (dreys) in tree hollows/branches rather than by burrowing in the ground, so statement 1 is incorrect.

Topics: animal behaviour, environment, food storage, indian squirrels