Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings

Question:

Read the passage and answer the question :

When Buddhism spread to East Asia, pilgrims such as Fa Xian and Xuan Zang travelled all the way from China to India in search of texts. These they took back to their own country, where they were translated by scholars. Indian Buddhist teachers also travelled to faraway places, carrying texts to disseminate the teachings of the Buddha. Buddhist texts were preserved in manuscripts for several centuries in monasteries in different parts of Asia. Modern translations have been prepared from Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese and Tibetan texts.

Fa Xian and Xuan Zang came from which country to India?

Options:

Burma

China

Japan

Srilanka

Correct Answer:

China

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → China

Pilgrimage to India:

  • Pilgrims such as Fa Xian and Xuan Zang embarked on journeys from China to India with the specific purpose of searching for Buddhist texts. Their travels were motivated by a quest for knowledge and sacred scriptures.

Text Translation:

  • After traveling to India, these pilgrims took the acquired texts back to their home country, China. Scholars in China then translated these texts, indicating a dedicated effort to make the teachings of Buddhism accessible in their native language.

Modern Translations:

  • The passage concludes by mentioning that modern translations have been prepared from Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, and Tibetan texts. This indicates a continued interest in translating and understanding Buddhist teachings across different languages and cultural contexts.

So, the correct option is [2].