Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Charaideo was the first capital of the Ahom dynasty.
2.The royalty and nobles of the Ahom dynasty traditionally kept the mortal remains of their ancestors and their valuables in the Maidam.
3.Pratap Barua was a military general and commander-in-chief of the Ahom Kingdom, best known for his leadership in the Battle of Saraighat.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Charaideo was established as the first capital by Sukaphaa, the founder of the Ahom dynasty, in 1253. The royalty and nobles of the Ahom dynasty traditionally kept the mortal remains of their ancestors and their valuables in the Maidam
Statement 3 is incorrect. The commander-in-chief of the Ahom Kingdom during the Battle of Saraighat was Lachit Borphukan. The tallest statue of the great Ahom warrior Lachit Borphukan was unveiled on 9th March this year.
Source: AIR
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