Authentic Past Paper Standard Evaluation
In whose reign-period the Chinese Traveller Hiuen-Tsang visited India?
Solution & Analysis
Answer: B
Concept
The 7th century CE was a period of political consolidation in North India under Harshavardhana, which coincided with the peak of Buddhist pilgrimage from China.Explanation
Hiuen-Tsang (Xuanzang) visited India from 629 CE to 645 CE during the reign of King Harsha. His work, *Si-Yu-Ki
(Records of the Western World), provides an exhaustive account of Harsha’s administration and the contemporary socio-economic state.Logical Breakup
Logic 1: Hiuen-Tsang was Harsha’s personal friend and guest, attending the Prayaga and Kanauj assemblies.
Logic 2: Chandragupta II was visited by Fa-Hien (5th Century), not Hiuen-Tsang.
Logic 3: Harsha's reign was characterized by religious tolerance, a prosperous economy (cloth, pearls, ivory), and a rigid caste system, all documented by the traveler.