Question

sort out the events :a) English general Thomas pest defeats Portuguese navy in a battle near Surat b) Queen Elizabeth of England granted permission to the London chamber of commerce to trade with the east Indians c) Jahangir allowed the British to set up a trading centre at Surat in 1613 AD d) sailor Williams Hawkins asked Jahangir for permission to set up a trading center in Surat, but permission was not granted​

Answer 1

The correct chronological sequence of the statements mentioned above are as follows:

1. (b) Queen Elizabeth of England granted permission to the London chamber of commerce to trade with the East Indians.

2. (d) Sailor William Hawkins asked Jahangir for permission to set up a trading center in Surat, but permission was not granted.

3. (a) English General Thomas Best defeats Portugese Navy in a battle near Surat.

4. (c) Jahangir allowed the British to set up a trading center at Surat.

 The explanation of the answer is as follows:

1. The Queen Elizabeth granted the permission for the commerce in the year 1600.

2. Sailor Williams Hawkins was not granted the permission to setup a trading center in Surat by Jahangir in the year 1609.

3. The Battle of Swally, where the English General Thomas Best defeated the Portugese Navy, took place in the year 1612.

4. Jahangir allowed the British to set up trading center in Surat in the year 1613.