Previous Year Question
In which of the following order did they come to India?
I. Thomas Roe
II. Fa-Hien
III. Hiuen Tsang
A.
I, II, III
B.
II, I, III
C.
II, III, I
D.
III, I, II
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
The correct chronological order is:
Fa-Hien → Hiuen Tsang → Thomas Roe
The Chinese Buddhist pilgrim Fa-Hien travelled to India during his journey of approximately 399–414 CE.
He was followed centuries later by the Chinese Buddhist pilgrim Hiuen Tsang, whose journey to India belongs to approximately 629–645 CE.