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CTET 1 Mar 2026 Paper 1, Question 63

Topic: Shelter

Q63

Which of the following statements is true about weaver birds ?

  1. (1) They are only found in South America.
  2. (2) They are nocturnal birds.
  3. (3) The male and female weaver birds together make beautifully woven nests.
  4. (4) The female bird chooses the nest she likes the most and decides to lay her eggs there.Correct answer

Solution.

CBSE answer: (4)

Answer: (4) The female chooses the nest she likes most and lays eggs there

  1. In weaver birds the male alone weaves the nest from grass strips, often several nests.
  2. The female inspects them and lays her eggs only in the nest she likes best.
  3. Weaver birds are active by day and are common in India, Asia and Africa.

Trap: Option (3) says both parents build together; only the male does the weaving.