Q1. When was the English East India Company formed?
- 1600
- 1599
- 1601
- 1588
Correct Option: 2. 1599.
Explanation: The company was formed in 1599 by a group of merchants. It received a Royal Charter on 31 December 1600, which gave it legal standing and privileges.
Q2. Who granted the East India Company its Royal Charter?
- King James I
- Queen Mary
- Queen Elizabeth I
- DKing Charles II
Correct Option: 3. Queen Elizabeth I.
Explanation: Queen Elizabeth I granted the charter on 31 December 1600, giving the company the exclusive right to trade in the East.
Q3. Where did the East India Company make its first voyage?
- Spice Islands (Indonesia)
- India
- China
- Persia
Correct Option: 1. Spice Islands (Indonesia).
Explanation: The company’s first voyage in 1601 was to the Spice Islands, now part of Indonesia.
Q4. Who was sent to Jahangir’s court to obtain royal favors?
- Sir Thomas Roe
- Robert Clive
- Captain Hawkins
- Warren Hastings
Correct Option: 3. Captain Hawkins.
Explanation: In 1608, Captain Hawkins was sent to the Mughal court at Agra to gain trade concessions from Emperor Jahangir.
Q5. What was the outcome of the battle of Swally in 1612?
- Portuguese victory
- Mughal victory
- Dutch victory
- English victory
Correct Option: 4. English victory.
Explanation: The English defeated a Portuguese naval squadron near Surat, which increased their favor with the Mughals.