Q: Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of
(a)Samudragupta
(b)Chandragupta II
(c)Kumaragupta I
(d)Skandagupta
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Foreign Travellers & Accounts — UPSC Prelims Previous Year Questions
4 questions from UPSC CSE Prelims GS Paper 1 on Foreign Travellers & Accounts (Ancient History). Spanning from 1999 to 2025. Practice with show/hide answers and detailed explanations.
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What UPSC Asks About Foreign Travellers & Accounts
Based on 4 questions across 4 years, UPSC has consistently tested aspirants' understanding of Foreign Travellers & Accounts within the broader Ancient History syllabus. The questions range from factual recall to application-based analysis.
Recent trends show UPSC moving towards statement-based questions that combine multiple aspects of Foreign Travellers & Accounts. Aspirants should focus on understanding concepts rather than memorizing isolated facts.
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All Foreign Travellers & Accounts Questions
Q: The Chinese traveller Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery. 2. As regards punishment for offences, ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person. 3. The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a)1 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
Q: 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 these statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Q: The following persons came to India at one time or another: I. Fa-Hien II. I-Tsing III. Megasthenes IV. Hieun-Tsang The correct chronological sequence of their visits is:
(a)III, I, II, IV
(b)III, I, IV, II
(c)I, III, II, IV
(d)I, III, IV, II
Frequently Asked Questions
How many UPSC Prelims questions have been asked from Foreign Travellers & Accounts?▼
UPSC has asked 4 questions on Foreign Travellers & Accounts in GS Paper 1 Prelims between 1999 and 2025. This sub-topic falls under Ancient History.
In which years has UPSC asked about Foreign Travellers & Accounts?▼
Questions on Foreign Travellers & Accounts have appeared in UPSC Prelims in the following years: 2025, 2013, 2004, 1999. The topic has appeared in 4 out of 31 years.
What is the difficulty level of Foreign Travellers & Accounts questions in UPSC Prelims?▼
Among 4 questions on Foreign Travellers & Accounts: 2 are easy, 2 are moderate, and 0 are difficult. Most questions test conceptual understanding of the topic.