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Who was the Englishman who brought gifts to the court of Emperor Jahangir?

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    Tomas Roe
  • 2
    Ralta spent
  • 3
    Sir Jond
  • 4
    Sir John Shore
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Answer : 1. "Tomas Roe"
Explanation :

In 1608, a voyage led by Sir William Hawkins arrived and the ship commanded by him became the first ship to anchor at Surat. He was the first person to reach the court of Mughal emperor Jahangir to seek permission to set up a factory in Surat, Gujarat.

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