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Rajasekhara, the eminent Sanskrit poet, dramatist and critic, who is best known for his work Kavyamimamsa was a court poet of which among the following kings of Gurjara Pratiharas?
A
Bhoj II
B
Mihirbhoja I
C
Mahendrapala I
D
Mahipala I
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: Rajasekhara was an eminent Sanskrit poet, dramatist and critic of 10th century and was court poet of the Gurjara Pratihara Kings. His most important works are Kavyamimamsa and Karpurmanjari. He had written Karpurmanjari to please his wife Avantisundari. Karpurmanjari is written in Sauraseni Prakrit.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kalidasa, (flourished 5th century ce, India), Sanskrit poet and dramatist, probably the greatest Indian writer of any epoch.

Detailed explanation-3: -Notes: Rajashekhar, a great Sanskrit poet and dramatist, was the court poet of Mahendra pala (or Mahipala), Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty ruler.

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