Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Who visited Mughal Emperor Jahangir’s court in 1608 C.E. as a representative of the English East India Company?

• A. Captain William Hawkins
• B. Sir Thomas Moore
• C. Sir Wiliam Dalrymple
• D. Sir Henry Fielding

Answer 1

The correct option is A Captain William Hawkins

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Captain William Hawkins visited Mughal Emperor Jahangir’s court in 1608 CE, to negotiate certain concessions for the English East India Company. He succeeded in securing permission to raise a settlement at Surat.