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Biodiversity & Conservation
Question No. 200Interactive Test Mode
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Q200. 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?

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?

Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (B) — Only two

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Statement 1 is incorrect: Common Indian squirrels (such as the three-striped palm squirrel, Funambulus palmarum) are arboreal and construct ball-shaped nests (dreys) in tree branches, foliage, or roof eaves, rather than burrowing in the ground.

Statement 2 is correct: Indian squirrels practice scatter-hoarding, burying seeds and nuts in shallow underground caches to retrieve during food scarcity.

Statement 3 is correct: Indian squirrels are omnivorous; their diet consists of seeds, nuts, fruits, bird eggs, insects, and small vertebrates.

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Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2023 (Q200)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicEnvironment and Ecology → Biodiversity & Conservation
Official Answer KeyOption (B) — Only two

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2023 GS Paper I Question 200 (Environment and Ecology)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2023 Environment and Ecology (Biodiversity & Conservation) question is Option (B): "Only two". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2023 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Environment and Ecology" and micro-topic "Biodiversity & Conservation". You can explore all repeated questions from Biodiversity & Conservation in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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