Which Mughal emperor granted the English East India Company the right to establish a factory at Surat in 1612? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which Mughal emperor granted the English East India Company the right to establish a factory at Surat in 1612?

A. Aurangzeb

B. Jahangir

C. Akbar

D. Shah Jahan

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Jahangir allowed the English to set up a factory at Surat in 1612 after they defeated the Portuguese fleet at the Battle of Swally.

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