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UPSC Prelims 2026 GS Paper 1, question 37

Topic: Art and culture

Q37

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. (a) 1 only
  2. (b) 1 and 3
  3. (c) 3 onlyCorrect answer
  4. (d) 2 and 4

Solution.

Answer: (c) 3 only

  1. Statements 1, 2 and 4 are incorrect: the Moidams at Charaideo in Assam were neither military fortresses, recreation centres, nor battle drill grounds.
  2. Statement 3 is correct: the Moidams (inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2024) are hemispherical earthen burial mounds of Tai-Ahom royalty and nobility, often compared to the pyramids of Egypt.