GK
INDIAN HISTORY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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James Lancaster
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Sir Henry middleton
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Sir Thomas Roe
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None of these
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Sir Thomas Roe. Sir Thomas Roe (1615-1616) is the Ambassador who arrived at “Jahangir’s Court” in 1615. He represented England in the Mughal Empire. He arrived at Surat on 18 September 1615 was the first step towards the establishment of the British East India Company.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sir Thomas Roe ( c. 1581 – 6 November 1644) was an English diplomat of the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods. Roe’s voyages ranged from Central America to India; as ambassador, he represented England in the Mughal Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Holy Roman Empire.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sir Thomas Roe spent almost four years as ambassador at the Mughal court. His mission immediately encountered difficulties due to the low quality of the gifts he had brought for an emperor used to only the finest and rarest offerings.