Q. Consider the following pairs:
  1. Fahien - visited India during the reign of Harsha
  2. Megasthenes - visited India during the reign of Chandragupta Maurya
  3. Ibn Batuta - visited India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq
Which of the above is/are correct?

Answer: 2 & 3 Only
Notes: Fahein came to India during the reign of Chandragupta-II (Vikramaditya). Ibn Batuta came to India during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq. Megasthenes visited during the reign of Chandragupta Maurya.
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