Who was the Mughal Emperor when the English East India Company set up its first factory at Surat? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Who was the Mughal Emperor when the English East India Company set up its first factory at Surat?

A. Akbar

B. Shah Jahan

C. Aurangzeb

D. Jahangir

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

In 1612, during the reign of Jahangir, the English East India Company established its first factory at Surat after defeating a Portuguese fleet.

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