Who was the ruler during Fa-Hien's visit?

Fa-Hien visited India during the reign of the Gupta emperor Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya).

Fa-Hien and Hiuen-Tsang: Fact-Checking their Visits (2004 PYQ)

ID: ANC_HIS_PM_PG_2004_17 Ref: Standard Educational Reference

Consider the following statements: 1. The Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien attended the fourth Great Buddhist Council held by Kanishka. 2. The Chinese pilgrim Hiuen-Tsang met Harsha and found him to be antagonistic to Buddhism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct Option: D

Neither statement is correct. Fa-Hien visited long after Kanishka's council, and Hiuen-Tsang found King Harsha to be a great supporter of Buddhism, not an antagonist.