SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 26

SSC CGL - 14 July 2023 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q26

Which Chinese traveller visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Hsuan Tsang.

The Chinese traveler who visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana was Xuanzang (also known as Hsuan-tsang). He traveled to India in the 7th century to study Buddhism and gather religious texts. His accounts provide valuable historical insights into the political, cultural, and religious conditions of India during that period, including the administration of Emperor Harshavardhana and the vibrant Buddhist centers in India. Xuanzang’s writings are a significant source of information about ancient India.