Question

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Fahiyān was the first Chinese Buddhist pilgrim to come to India. Reason (R) : Itsing had come to Bhārata from Europe. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Remember the chronological sequence of famous Chinese travelers to India:
• Fahiyān -- Gupta Period
• Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang) -- Harsha Period
• I-tsing -- Late 7th Century CE All of them came from China, not Europe.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

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