Q. Who among the following was the Mughal Emperor when Captain Hawkins visited India?

[A] Akbar

[B] Jahangir

[C] Shah Jahan

[D] Aurengzeb

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation: Captain Hawkins arrived in the court of Jahangir in April 1609 itself.

But the mission to establish a factory at Surat didn’t succeed due to opposition from the Portuguese, and Hawkins left Agra in November 1611.

Source: Spectrum Modern India

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