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Q What is the significance of the Garuda-depicting Gupta seal?

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A It symbolized the Gupta empire's control over the entire Indian subcontinent. ✔ ✖
B It was a powerful talisman that protected the Gupta kings from harm. ✔ ✖
C It was a symbol of the Gupta kings' divine right to rule. ✔ ✖
D It was used by foreign kings to administer their own territories. ✔ ✖

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According to the Allahabad Pillar inscription, several foreign kings sought the use of the Garuda-depicting Gupta seal for administering their own territories. This suggests that the seal was seen as a symbol of authority, and foreign kings hoped to legitimize their rule by using it.

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