Question

Paik are
(a) the landlords
(b) the forced labourers
(c) people wandering from one place to another
(d) clan in the Ahom society

Answer 1

Paiks are clan in the Ahom society

• in the Ahom Kingdom, every male was referred to the Paiks who was not a noble, priest, high caste or slave.
• further they were organized into a group called gots.
• each member of the Got was send for the public service in rotation.
• the Paik system of administration was exercised in the Ahom kingdom of Assam which was a unique feature of the kingdom.
• this was first introduced by the commander-in-chief named Momai Tamuli Barbarua who was an intelligent administrative.

hence, the correct option is (d) clan in the Ahom society

Answer 2

Answer:

clan in the ahom society