Question 1

Who was the last of the powerful Mughal rulers?

Accepted Answer

Aurangzeb was the last of the powerful Mughal rulers. After his death in 1707, many Mughal governors and big zamindars began asserting their authority and establishing regional kingdoms.

Question 2

In which year did the British East India Company acquire the Charter from Queen Elizabeth I?

Accepted Answer

The East India Company acquired a Charter from the ruler of England, Queen Elizabeth I, granting it the sole right to trade with the East in the year 1600.

Question 3

Who discovered the sea route to India in 1498?

Accepted Answer

Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer, discovered the sea route to India in 1498 when he reached Calicut.

Question 4

Where was the first English factory set up on the banks of river Hugli in 1651?

Accepted Answer

The first English factory was set up on the banks of the river Hugli in 1651 to operate as a base for company traders, known at that time as 'factors'.

Question 5

Name the Mughal Emperor who issued a farman granting the Company the right to trade duty-free.

Accepted Answer

Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb had issued a farman granting the East India Company the right to trade duty-free, though local officials were expected to pay duties.

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