The Chinese traveler Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The roads and river-routes were completely immune fro

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Q: 31 (IAS/2013)
The Chinese traveler Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) who visited India recorded the general conditions and culture of India at that time. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The roads and river-routes were completely immune from robbery.
2. As regards punishment for offences, ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person.
3. The tradesman had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations
.
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question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

IAS

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The accurate answer is:

2 and 3 only

According to the records of Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang), the Chinese traveler who visited India, ordeals by fire, water, and poison were used as instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person (2). Additionally, tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations, indicating the presence of taxation and trade regulations (3). The statement about the roads and river-routes being immune from robbery (1) is not mentioned in the context of Yuan Chwang`s records.