HISTORY
THE FIRST ONE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Jahangir
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Aurangzeb
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Shahjahan
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Akbar
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Detailed explanation-1: -The British established their first factory in Surat in 1613 with the permission of Jahangir.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Correct Answer is Jahangir. Mughal Emperor Jahangir permitted the English East India Company to establish their factory in 1613 at Surat. The British East India Company came to India for trading in spices, an important commodity in Europe back then and as it was used to preserve meat.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sir Thomas Roe was an English diplomat who presented his credentials to the emperor Jahangir as the Ambassador of the King of England in 1615. Jahangir granted him permission or ‘firman’ to trade in Surat. This led to the establishment of the English factory at Surat was set on a permanent basis.