HISTORY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Reconciliation between the English and Portuguese
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A heavy dose of bribe to Nur Jahan
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The defeat of Portuguese naval squadrons by the English
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A secret offer of naval help to the Mughal emperor to oust the Portuguese
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is The defeat of Portuguese naval squadrons by the English. The defeat of Portuguese naval squadrons by the English. In 1613 AD, Jahangir issued a Farman permitting English to establish a factory permanently at Surat.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mughal Emperor Jahangir granted a farman to Captain William Hawkins permitting the East India Company to erect a factory at Surat in 1613.
Detailed explanation-3: -It also persuaded the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb to issue a farman granting the Company the right to trade duty free. The Company tried continuously to press for more concessions and manipulate existing privileges. Aurangzeb’s farman, for instance, had granted only the Company the right to trade duty free.