Which Chinese pilgrim found Pataliputra in ruins in the seventh century CE?
AKumarajiva
BXuan Zang
CFa Xian
DYi Jing
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Xuan Zang
1. The city had declined after the Mauryas.
2. Xuan Zang found it in ruins.
3. It had a very small population.
_Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History I, Theme 2, Kings, Farmers and Towns, sections on land grants, towns, trade and coins._
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