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 ?<br/><br/>1. They acted as army fortresses.<br/>2. They were recreation centres of the Royals and Nobles.<br/>3. They were burial grounds of the Royals and Nobles.<br/>4. They were battle drill centres of the Royals and Nobles.<br/><br/>Select the answer using the code given below :<br/>
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.