UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2026

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

Correct Answer

They were burial grounds of the Royals and Nobles.

Explanation

The Moidams of Charaideo in Assam are the burial mounds associated with the Tai-Ahom royal tradition. They served as sacred funerary sites for Ahom kings, queens and members of the nobility. They were not military fortresses, recreation centres or battle-drill centres.

Topics: art and culture, funerary architecture, tai-ahom, unesco heritage