GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Question
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Who was the Hindu king shown playing veena on the ancient-coins?
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Samudargupta
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Chandragupta
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Ashok
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Akbar
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Samugragupta was depicted on Coins as a Veena player.
Detailed explanation-2: -Samudragupta was the second emperor of the Gupta dynasty. His gold coins and inscriptions suggest that he was an accomplished poet, and also played music. He was also shown playing a veena on his coins.
Detailed explanation-3: -Samudragupta was the second emperor of the Gupta dynasty. His brilliant leadership and victories earned him the title of ‘Napoleon of India’. He was a great patron of art. Some of his coins show him seated on a couch and playing the Veena as a musician.
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