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

Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on:

Which one of the following foreign travellers elaborately discussed about diamonds and diamond mines of India?

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.