Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Sir Thomas Roe came as an official ambassador from King James I of England to which Mughal emperor's court?

Options:

Shah Jahan

Akbar

Jahangir

Aurangzeb

Correct Answer:

Jahangir

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3 - Jahangir

Sir Thomas Roe came as an official ambassador from King James I of England to the court of the Mughal emperor Jahangir.

Roe arrived in India in 1615 and stayed at the Mughal court for three years. He was a keen observer of Mughal culture and society, and he wrote a detailed account of his experiences in his journal.

Roe's journal is a valuable source of information on the Mughal Empire. It provides insights into the Mughal court, the Mughal administration, and the Mughal economy. It also provides insights into the life of ordinary people in the Mughal Empire.

Roe's mission to the Mughal court was successful in achieving its objectives. He was able to secure a number of concessions for the English East India Company, including the right to trade freely in the Mughal Empire.

Roe's visit to the Mughal court was an important event in the history of relations between England and India. It helped to establish diplomatic and trade relations between the two countries, and it paved the way for the British colonization of India in the 18th century.