Gupta and Post-Gupta Period (Part-IV)

In the sources of post-Harsha period, Hundi was treated as a 'bill of exchange'.
As per RBI 'Hundis refer to financial instruments evolved on the Indian-subcontinent used in trade and credit transactions.'

Nalanda University attracted scholars and students from Tibet, China, Greece and Persia. It was ransacked and destroyed by the army of Bakhtiyar Khilji at the end of the twelfth century. It can be seen as the coup de grace (final blow) to the decline of Buddhism in India.

In ancient days, Chinese writers mentioned India by the name of 'Yin-tu' or 'Thian-tu' which means a variation of Hindu or Sindhu.

In the above-given options, Nalanda is the most ancient monastery in Bihar. The history of Nalanda, the ancient university town of Bihar, goes back to the days of Buddha and Mahavir in the sixth century BC. However, excavations have not revealed anything to suggest that the site was occupied before the Gupta period (fifth century A.D.).

In the above-given options, Nalanda is the most ancient monastery in Bihar. The history of Nalanda, the ancient university town of Bihar, goes back to the days of Buddha and Mahavir in the sixth century BC. However, excavations have not revealed anything to suggest that the site was occupied before the Gupta period (fifth century A.D.).

During the post-Gupta period, the business centre was shiftted to Kannauj from Ujjain During Gupta period, the importance of Ujjain was increased as Chandragupta-II made it second capital. During post-Gupta period, Harsha made Kannauj as capital in place of Thaneswar. As Kannauj was situated on the bank of Ganga and Jamuna, it was the place of business importance and became the centre of attraction for three powers (Palas, Pratiharas and Rashtrakutas).

Option (a) is correct because both assertion (A) and reason (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

The Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien came to India during the reign of Chandragupta-II and travelled to various places of India. Chinese pilgrim Hiuen-Tsang travelled to India from Changan, the capital of Tang rulers in 629 AD. Harsha had already leaned towards Buddhism before meeting Hiuen-Tsang. After meeting Huien-Tsang, Harsha granted royal patronage to "Mahayana", a branch of Buddhism and became Buddhist.

The Chinese pilgrim Fa-Hien came to India during the reign of Chandragupta-II and travelled to various places of India. Chinese pilgrim Hiuen-Tsang travelled to India from Changan, the capital of Tang rulers in 629 AD. Harsha had already leaned towards Buddhism before meeting Hiuen-Tsang. After meeting Huien-Tsang, Harsha granted royal patronage to "Mahayana", a branch of Buddhism and became Buddhist.

I-tsing visited India during 671AD-695AD. Al Masudi visited in 915-16 AD. Fa-Hien travelled India only for 10 years (402 AD-412 AD) while his entire trip from China occured during 399-414 AD. Hieun-Tsang visited India during 629-645 A.D.