BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 68
Consider the following statements: 1. Fa-Hien was a Chinese pilgrim who visited India during the reign of Harsha. 2. Hiuen Tsang was a Chinese Buddhist monk who visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Answer: (D) None of the above
Explanation
Fa-Hien visited c. 399–412 CE (Chandragupta II); Hiuen Tsang visited c. 630–645 CE (Harsha).
- (A) Incorrect
Wrong: Fa-Hien came under Chandragupta II.
- (B) Incorrect
Wrong: Hiuen Tsang came under Harsha.
- (C) Incorrect
Wrong: the rulers are swapped.
- (D) Correct
Correct: both statements swap the rulers: Fa-Hien–Chandragupta II, Hiuen Tsang–Harsha.