Previous Year Question
When the East India Company was established, who among the following was ruling India?
A.
Mughal Emperor
B.
Gupta Emperor
C.
Mauryan Emperor
D.
Shunga Emperor
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
The English East India Company was established in 1600 under a royal charter granted by Queen Elizabeth I of England. At that time, Akbar was the Mughal emperor, having reigned from 1556 to 1605. Thus, when the Company was established in 1600, Akbar occupied the Mughal throne.