Q. Captain Hawkins and Sir Thomas Roe visited India in the reign of _____ ?
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
Jahangir
Explanation: Sir Thomas Roe and Captain Hawkins visited India at the reign of Jahangir. Captain William Hawkins went to the court of Emperor Jahangir in 1608 to seek permission to open a factory at Surat. Thomas Roe was the first ambassador to visit India during the reign of Jahangir in 1615-1618. His objective was to obtain protection for the East India company’s factory at Surat.
Explanation by: Gopal Sharma
Sir Thomas Roe and Captain Hawkins visited India at the reign of Jahangir. Captain William Hawkins went to the court of Emperor Jahangir in 1608 to seek permission to open a factory at Surat. Thomas Roe was the first ambassador to visit India during the reign of Jahangir in 1615-1618. His objective was to obtain protection for the East India company’s factory at Surat.