British East India Company in India

1. In the name of which Mughal emperor did the East India Company mint its first coins in India?

  1. Shah Alam II
  2. Bahadur Shah I
  3. Aurangzeb
  4. Farrukhsiyar
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Answer: Option D. Farrukhsiyar

2. What seemingly impressed Jahangir to issue a farman in 1613 A.D. allowing the English to establish a factory at Surat?

  1. The defeat of Portuguese naval squadrons by the English
  2. Reconciliation between the English and Portuguese
  3. Diplomatic negotiations
  4. A secret offer of naval help to the Mughal emperor to oust the Portuguese
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Answer: Option A. The defeat of Portuguese naval squadrons by the English

3. Which British merchant attempted to obtain a Farman for trade in Gujarat from Emperor Akbar?

  1. Ralph Fitch
  2. Thomas Roe
  3. John Mildenhall
  4. Job Charnock
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Answer: Option C. John Mildenhall

4. In which year were custom duties completely waived for the East India Company’s trade?

  1. 1717
  2. 1608
  3. 1651
  4. 1757
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Answer: Option A. 1717

5. On which occasion was Bombay handed over to the British by the Portuguese?

  1. Treaty of Tordesillas
  2. Treaty of Mangalore
  3. Anglo-Portuguese Alliance
  4. Marriage of Charles II with the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza
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Answer: Option D. Marriage of Charles II with the Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza