GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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first century CE
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Fifth century BCE
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Fifth century CE
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none of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -In 399 CE, about age 60, Faxian was among the earliest attested pilgrims to India. He set out with nine others to locate sacred Buddhist texts. He visited India in the early fifth century. He is said to have walked all the way from China across the icy desert and rugged mountain passes.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Ywan Chwang. Hsuan Tsang (Yuan Chwang), a Chinese Buddhist pilgrim who came to India during the reign of King Harshabardhan. He was arriving in 630 A.D. he stayed for 15 years, studying Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhism in such monasteries as Kashmir, Sialkot, Kanauj, and Nalanda.
Detailed explanation-3: -Fa-hi-an, Hu-en-Tsang and Itsing were Buddhist-Chinese pilgrims who visited India. They also visited some of the famous Buddhist monasteries and spent time at learning centres like the Nalanda.