History of India questions asked in more than one past WBCS Preliminary Examination and WBCS Main Examination paper — the same question, or the same fact in different words — most asked first, each with its answer. Free to read.
Wording 1
Asked in Mains 2023 III
Answer: (A) Sir Thomas Roe
Sir Thomas Roe was James I's ambassador at Jahangir's court from 1615 to 1619 and obtained trading rights for the English. Ibn Battuta visited Muhammad bin Tughlaq, while Nuniz and Paes were Portuguese visitors to Vijayanagara.
Wording 2
Asked in Mains 2022 III
Answer: (C) Jahangir
Sir Thomas Roe came as the ambassador of King James I of England to Jahangir's court (1615–1619) and obtained trading privileges for the English East India Company. Before him, William Hawkins had also visited Jahangir in 1608–09. Akbar's court received Jesuit missions from Goa, and the English traveller Ralph Fitch came in his reign. The French jeweller Tavernier travelled in India during Shah Jahan's reign, while Babur's short rule saw no English embassy.
