India Exam Junction
17. After the decline of Napoleon, two French officers who joined Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s service in 1822 were :
Duke of Wellington and Marshal Blücher
Captain Allard and Jean-Baptiste Ventura
Louis-Nicolas Davout and Jean Lafitte
Marcellin Marbot and Jean Danjou
Correct Answer :
Captain Allard and Jean-Baptiste Ventura
Solution
After the decline of Napoleon, Captain Jean-Baptiste Ventura and Captain Allard, two French officers, joined Maharaja Ranjit Singh's service in 1822. They played a crucial role in modernizing the Sikh Army, introducing European military techniques, and enhancing its discipline and effectiveness.