Correct answer: (b) Chandragupta II
Explanation
- A
Samudragupta
Samudragupta. Too early for Faxian’s stay.
- B
Chandragupta II
Chandragupta II. Faxian (Fa-hien) travelled in India in this reign (c. 399–414 CE).
- C
Kumaragupta I
Kumaragupta I. The next generation; the usual swap trap.
- D
Skandagupta
Skandagupta. Still later, Huna wars.
Summary. Official Set A key is (b) Chandragupta II. The Chinese pilgrim Faxian reached India in the Gupta high period under Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya), described Magadha and Pataliputra, and wrote Fo-kuo-ki. Kumaragupta I is the neighbouring reign and the common wrong tick.
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