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Q15Ancient HistoryUPSC Prelims 2025
Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of
aSamudragupta
bChandragupta II
cKumaragupta I
dSkandagupta
Correct · solution below
Solution
Faxian travelled in India from about 399 to 411 CE, during the reign of Chandragupta II ‘Vikramaditya’. His account describes a peaceful, prosperous land, though he never names the king.

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GS PYQs
Past GS questions from UPSC Prelims, State PSC, CDS and CAPF exams, sorted by subject and topic.
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