- Statement (a) is incorrect because Maharaja Ranjit Singh belonged to the Sukerchakia Misl, one of the twelve Sikh Misls, not the Karorasinghia Misl. - Statement (b) is correct because Jean-Francois Allard and Jean-Baptiste Ventura were indeed military officers who had served under Napoleon Bonaparte's command. They were recruited by Maharaja Ranjit Singh to train and modernize his army (the Fauj-i-Khas) on European lines.
Which of the above statement/ statements are correct ? a. Maharaja Ranjit Singh came from Karorasinghia Mai Misl. b. Jean-Francois Allard and Jean Baptiste Ventura were the two Napoleonic generals in service of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Asked in HAS Prelims 2021 · Topic: Regional States: Punjab and Mysore (Maharaja Ranjit Singh: Administration, Military, and Revenue System)
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