WBCS.LIVE practice question

Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien visited India during the period of which of the following?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Samudragupta
  2. Chandragupta I
  3. Chandragupta II
  4. Kumaragupta

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Chandragupta II

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C. Chandragupta II šŸ“š Explanation: Fa-Hien was a Chinese Buddhist monk who visited India during the reign of the Gupta Emperor Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya). He came to collect authentic Buddhist texts and visit holy sites. His travel records provide valuable information about the prosperity and administration of the Gupta Empire. He noted that the society was peaceful and the laws were mild.