UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 94
Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B (Chandragupta II)
Explanation: The Chinese Buddhist pilgrim Faxian (Fa-hien) visited India during the reign of Gupta emperor Chandragupta II, around the early fifth century CE.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Samudragupta ruled earlier in the fourth century.
B: Correct-Chandragupta II's reign overlaps Faxian's travels.
C: Kumaragupta I succeeded Chandragupta II.
D: Skandagupta reigned later.