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Chandragupta II was known for playing the Veena.

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The given statement is False.
Samudragupta was known for playing the Veena. This information was taken from various coins he issued that consisted of images of Samudragupta playing the Veena. Apart from this, he was also able to recite poetry. Thus he can be called a musician-king. Besides coins, other resources like inscriptions tell the story and history of Samudragupta. Allahabad prashasti was issued by Samudragupta, and it mentions the warrior acts of Samudragupta. This also described him as equal to God and a learned man. As a warrior, he captured the regions from north to south and combined the whole subcontinent.
The correct statement is that Samudragupta was known for playing the Veena.

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