Q. During the time of which Mughal Emperor did the English East India Company establish its first factory in India?
(a) Akbar
(b) Jahangir
(c) Shah Jahan
(d) Aurangzeb
Ans: (b) Jahangir
Explanation: The English East India Company established its first factory in India during the time of Emperor Jahangir. Jahangir ruled the Mughal Empire from 1605 to 1627. The company received a royal charter from Jahangir in 1600, granting it the exclusive rights to trade with the Mughal Empire. In 1612, the English East India Company established its first factory in the town of Surat in Gujarat, marking the beginning of its presence and influence in India.
