The English merchant Captain William Hawkins arrived at the court of which Mughal Emperor in 1608? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The English merchant Captain William Hawkins arrived at the court of which Mughal Emperor in 1608?
A. Akbar
B. Aurangzeb
C. Jahangir
D. Shah Jahan
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Captain William Hawkins visited the court of Jahangir in 1608-1611 to secure trade concessions, but was unsuccessful due to Portuguese influence.

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