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

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

A. Akbar

B. Shah Jahan

C. Aurangzeb

D. Jahangir

Answer: Option D

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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Question #1 Report Error

The 'Hunter Commission' was appointed by the British government primarily to inquire into which event?

A. Chauri Chaura Incident

B. 1857 Revolt

C. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

D. Partition of Bengal

Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
The Hunter Commission (1919) was set up to investigate the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre in Amritsar.

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Question #2 Report Error

Who was the founder of the 'Forward Bloc'?

A. Patel

B. Subhash Chandra Bose

C. Nehru

D. Bose

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Subhash Chandra Bose.

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Question #3 Report Error

Tripuri session was in:

A. None

B. 1939

C. 1940

D. 1938

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
1939.

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