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.
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1 and 3. * Option 3 is correct: Moidams are traditional mound-burial structures that served exclusively as the burial grounds for the kings, queens, and nobles of the Tai-Ahom dynasty (which ruled Assam from the 13th to the late 19th century). These structures contain vaulted underground chambers where the deceased were buried alongside personal belongings. * Other options are incorrect: They served no military, recreational, or training purpose. The Moidams of Charaideo were inscribed as India's 43rd UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2024.

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