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Q. The Vijayanagara king who employed skilled archers of the Turkish clan and raised the fighting capacity of his bowmen was

A
Devaraya I
B
Bukka I
C
Krishnadevaraya
D
Ramaraya

Correct Answer

Devaraya I

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