Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of
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Answer: B. Faxian travelled in India from about 399 to 412 CE. This falls in the reign of the Gupta king Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya), about 375–415 CE. Faxian described a peaceful country with mild punishments.
Watch for: Do not mix up Faxian (Chandragupta II) with Xuanzang, who came later during Harshavardhana's reign.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because Samudragupta ruled before Faxian arrived.
- C. Wrong because Kumaragupta I came to the throne after Faxian's visit.
- D. Wrong because Skandagupta ruled later, in the mid-5th century.
Source to check: NCERT Class 6 History, Our Pasts I; R.S. Sharma, India's Ancient Past (old NCERT)
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