The History of the Gupta Period: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Ancient History)
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UPSC 2025Ancient History · The History of the Gupta Period
Q1. Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of
Explanation
Fa Xian (337-422 CE), a Chinese Buddhist monk, came to India on a pilgrimage during the reign of Chandragupta II (375-415 CE) and penned A Record of Buddhist Kingdoms. His travelogues highlight the prosperity and stability of the Gupta Empire under Chandragupta II’s rule, and he visited Buddhist sites like Nalanda, Bodh Gaya, and Sarnath. Fa-hien praised the empire for its law and order and the flourishing of Buddhist monastic institutions. His accounts provide valuable insights into the political and social conditions of India during the Gupta Golden Age.
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This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on The History of the Gupta Period (Ancient History), asked from 1995 to 2025. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Questions on The History of the Gupta Period (Ancient History) are available for 8 years, from 1995 to 2025. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
