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Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of

(a)

Samudragupta

(b)

Chandragupta II

(c)

Kumaragupta I

(d)

Skandagupta

Correct Answer

(b)

Explanation

Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, traveled to India during the reign of Chandragupta II. He visited India in the early 5th century CE, a time when Chandragupta II was the emperor of the Gupta Empire.

Microtheme: Foreign Travellers —
4 questions asked in Prelims in the past.

  1. [2025] Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of

    • (a) Samudragupta
    • (b) Chandragupta II
    • (c) Kumaragupta I
    • (d) Skandagupta
    Correct Answer: (B) Chandragupta II
  2. [2024] Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on:

    • (a) Prajnaparamita Sutra
    • (b) Visuddhimagga
    • (c) Sarvastivada Vinaya *
    • (d) Lalitavistra
    Correct Answer: (C) Sarvastivada Vinaya *
  3. [2018] Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India?

    • (a) Francois Bernier
    • (b) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
    • (c) Jean de Thevenot
    • (d) Abbe Barthelemy Carre
    Correct Answer: (B) Jean-Baptiste Tavernier
  4. [2013] The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general
    conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements
    is/are correct?
    (1). The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery.
    (2). As regards punishment for offences, ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments
    for determining the innocence or guilt of a person.
    (3). The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations. Select the correct answer
    using the codes given below.

    • (a) 1 only
    • (b) 2 and 3 only
    • (c) 1 and 3 only
    • (d) 1, 2 and 3
    Correct Answer: (B) 2 and 3 only