Question

_____________ acquired the permission to establish a trading centre in Surat.

1. Sir Thomas Roe
2. W. Hawkins
3. Robert Clive

Answer 1

Answer:

Captain Hawkins arrived at the royal court of Jahangir in 1609 to seek permission to establish English trading centre at Surat. But it was refused by the Mughal Emperor due to Portuguese pressure. Later in 1612, Jahangir issued a farman (permission letter) to the English and they established a trading factory at Surat in 1613.

Answer 2

Answer:

2)W.Hawkins.This is your answer