Englishman Sir Thomas Roe obtained permission from _____ in AD 1615 to trade at Surat.

Emperor Akbar

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Emperor Jahangir

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Emperor Shah Jahan

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Emperor Aurangzeb

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Solution

The correct option is A Emperor Jahangir
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.

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