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Which of the following pairs of ancient traveller and the dynasty/ruler during whose reign they visited India is correctly matched?

A. Megasthenes - Chandragupta II
B. Fa-Hien - Chandragupta Vikramaditya✓ Correct Answer
C. Hiuen Tsang - Chandragupta Maurya
D. I-Batra - Ashoka

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Chinese Buddhist monk Fa-Hien traveled through India during the reign of the Gupta emperor Chandragupta II, documenting social, religious, and administrative conditions of the fifth century CE. Other foreign travelers like Megasthenes arrived during the Maurya period, whereas Hiuen Tsang visited during the reign of Harshavardhana.

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