Previous Year Question
Thomas Roe was received in audience by Jehangir at—
Agra
Ajmer
Delhi
Fatehpur Sikri
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
Sir Thomas Roe came to India as the ambassador of King James I of England to the court of Mughal Emperor Jahangir. His objective was to advance English commercial interests within the Mughal Empire.
Thomas Roe arrived at Ajmer on 23 December 1615. At that time, Jahangir was residing at Ajmer and holding his court there.
Roe received his first formal audience with Jahangir at Ajmer on 10 January 1616 and presented his diplomatic credentials before the Emperor.
Jahangir spent considerable time at Ajmer. At that time, Ajmer was an important centre of Mughal activity, and it was here that Thomas Roe began his diplomatic negotiations with the Mughal court.
Therefore, rather than Agra, Delhi or Fatehpur Sikri, the correct place of this audience between Thomas Roe and Jahangir was Ajmer.