SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

During which Mughal ruler’s rule, did the Britishers enter India for trading?

A	Akbar
B	Jahangir
C	Babur
D	Humayun

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Jahangir, the fourth Mughal emperor gave permission for trade to the British East India Company. Q. The British East India Company obtained the permission to trade without tax in the Bengal province and Agra from the Mughal Emperor .

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Option(1) I.e.Jahangir. In 1608 AD, the East India Company sent Captain William Hawkins to the court of the Mughal emperor Jahangir to secure royal patronage.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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