The following persons came to India at one time or another:
I. Fa-Hien
II. I-Tsing
III. Megasthenese
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
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
1. The question asks for the correct chronological sequence of the visits of four foreign travellers to India.
2. III. Megasthenese: Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya (c. 302-298 BC).
3. I. Fa-Hien (Faxian): Chinese Buddhist monk who visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II Vikramaditya (c. 399-414 AD).
4. IV. Hieun-Tsang (Xuanzang): Chinese Buddhist monk and scholar who visited India during the reign of Harshavardhana (c. 630-645 AD).
5. II. I-Tsing (Yijing): Chinese Buddhist monk who visited India after Hieun-Tsang (c. 671-695 AD).
6. Therefore, the correct chronological order is Megasthenese (III), Fa-Hien (I), Hieun-Tsang (IV), I-Tsing (II).