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Prelims 2026 · Art and Culture · Question 37

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.

Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 3
  3. 3 only
  4. 2 and 4

Answer

3 only

UNESCO describes the Moidams as a royal mound burial necropolis and as evidence of Tai-Ahom funerary architecture and customs. So statement 3 alone is correct; the claims about fortresses, recreation centres, or battle-drill centres are not supported.

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