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UPSC History The Gupta Empire Question Bank Gupta and Post Gupta: Hunas, Vardhanas

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    Who of the following kings is depicted as playing on a flute on his coins?

    A)  Menander        

    B)  Skandgupta

    C)  Samudragupta              

    D)  Kumargupta

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Samudragupta is depicted as playing on a flute on Ills coins. It was played with the strings being kept parallel to the body of the player with both hands plucking the strings, as shown on Samudragupta's gold coins. Early literary sources of an ancient instrument called the Saptatantree Veenaa (7-string Veenaa) seem to coincide generally with Ac type of instrument represented on the coin.


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