The Chinese traveller 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?
- The roads and river-routes were completely immune from the robbery.
- As regards punishment for offences, ordeals by fire, water and poison were the instruments for determining the innocence or guilt of a person.
- The tradesmen had to pay duties at ferries and barrier stations.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Detailed Explanation:
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: Yuan Chwang (Hiuen Tsang) himself was robbed during his travels in India, proving that roads and river-routes were not completely immune from robbery.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: Yuan Chwang recorded that four ordeals – by water, fire, weighing, and poison – were used to determine the innocence or guilt of accused persons.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: He noted that tradesmen paid light duties at ferries and barrier stations while bartering their merchandise.
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