- Statement (a) is incorrect because Maharaja Ranjit Singh belonged to the Sukerchakia Misl, not the Karorasinghia Misl. - Statement (b) is correct because Jean-Francois Allard (French) and Jean- Baptiste Ventura (Italian) were military officers who had served under Napoleon Bonaparte before joining Maharaja Ranjit Singh's service around 1822 to modernize his Khalsa Army along European lines. They are commonly referred to as Napoleonic officers or generals.
Maharaja Ranjit Singh met with Jean-Francois Allard and Jean-Baptiste Ventura. Which of the above statement/s is/are correct? a. Maharaja Ranjit Singh came from Karodia Mai Misl. b. Jean-Francois Allard and Jean-Baptiste Ventura were two Napoleonic generals.
Asked in HAS Prelims 2021 · Topic: Regional States: Punjab and Mysore (Maharaja Ranjit Singh: Administration, Military, and Revenue System)
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