Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Chandragupta II”:
1.Fahien, the Buddhist scholar from China, visited India during his reign.
2.He was the first Gupta ruler to issue silver coins.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Fahien, the Buddhist scholar from China, visited India during Chandragupta II reign. He records the prosperity of the Gupta Empire.

Chandragupta II was the first Gupta ruler to issue silver coins. His rule thus formed the peak period of Gupta’s territorial expansion.

Source: NCERT

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