Which one of the following statements with regard to the Moidams, built by the Tai-Ahom kingdom and inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is/are correct ?
- 1.They acted as army fortresses.
- 2.They were recreation centres of the Royals and Nobles.
- 3.They were burial grounds of the Royals and Nobles.
- 4.They were battle drill centres of the Royals and Nobles.
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Answer: C. Moidams at Charaideo, Assam, are earthen burial mounds of Ahom kings, queens and nobles. They were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2024 as burial grounds, not forts or drill centres. So 3 only.
Watch for: Their mound shape looks like earthworks, so students guess a military use.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because Moidams were burial mounds, not army fortresses.
- B. Wrong because Moidams were not fortresses.
- D. Wrong because Moidams were not recreation or drill centres.
Source to check: UNESCO World Heritage List entry 'Moidams - the Mound-Burial System of the Ahom Dynasty' (2024), whc.unesco.org
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