Consider the following rulers associated with the Ahom Kingdom of Assam and their historical significance: Ruler Significance/Contribution 1. Sukapha Founder of the Ahom Kingdom in the Brahmaputra Valley in the 13th century. 2. Rudra Singha The king who constructed the iconic Kamakhya Temple. 3. Gadadhar Singha Introduced revenue reforms based on systematic land measurement and survey. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched? |ForumIAS

[A] Only one pair

[B] Only two pairs

[C] All three pairs

[D] None of the pairs

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Pair 1: Correct. Sukapha was the founder of the Ahom Kingdom, migrating from the Shan kingdom in the 13th century.
Pair 2: Incorrect. The iconic Kamakhya Temple was rebuilt by Nara Narayana, the ruler of the Koch Dynasty, not by Rudra Singha of the Ahom Dynasty. Rudra Singha is famous for building the Shiva Dol at Sivasagar.
Pair 3: Correct. Gadadhar Singha (c. 1681–1696 CE) initiated comprehensive land surveys and revenue settlements based on measurement, a key administrative reform.