Current Affairs

GK MCQs Section
Q. Sir Thomas Roe visited the court of Mughal ruler ____ as the ambassador of the King of England:
Answer: Jahangir
Notes: In January 1615, Sir Thomas Roe became the English Ambassador to Emperor Jahangir, securing two farmans: one for English residence in Surat and another for 17,000 mamudis in compensation. His diplomacy facilitated future British trade in India. Roe noted Jahangir's interest in European art, gifting him a rare coach, and his journals offer insights into Mughal court life, including Jahangir's opium use and the influence of his wife, Nur Jahan.

This Question is Also Available in:

हिन्दी
Question Source: 📚This question has been sourced from GKToday's "40000+ GK / General Studies MCQs for SSC & State PCS Exams" App Exclusive Course in GKToday Android Application which provides more than 40K General Knowledge and General Studies questions with explanations asked in all Competitive Exams of India. Download the app here.
📌 Question Number: 71 in General Studies Mock Test - 65 in the above course in App.