WBCS.LIVE practice question

Which Chinese traveler visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II?

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

Answer options

  1. Hiuen Tsang
  2. Fa-Hien
  3. I-Tsing
  4. Sun Shuyun

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Fa-Hien

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Fa-Hien šŸ“š Explanation: Fa-Hien was the first Chinese Buddhist monk to visit India during the Gupta period to collect authentic Buddhist texts. He spent several years in the empire but interestingly never mentioned the name of Chandragupta II in his accounts. His writings provide a vivid description of the peace and prosperity that characterized the Gupta "Golden Age."