Q. With reference to the Charaideo Moidam, a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) World Heritage Site, consider the following statements:
1.It is the first site from northeastern India to be recognized as a World Heritage Site in the cultural category.
2.The Moidams are similar to Egypt’s pyramids.
3.The Moidams were used for the burial of common people in the Ahom Dynasty.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The Charaideo Moidams are the first cultural heritage site from northeastern India to be recognized by UNESCO. The Moidams are described as earthen burial mounds similar to the pyramids of Egypt.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The Moidams were used primarily for the burial of Ahom kings and nobles.
Source: The Hindu
