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HPSC HCS 2021 · Question 60 of 177

Who led the English Company՚s Embassy to Emperor Farrukshiyar court?

Modern History

  1. AThomas Roe
  2. BGerald Aungier
  3. CRobert Clive
  4. DJohn SurmanCorrect

Answer: D. John Surman

Explanation

John Surman headed the English East India Company's embassy that secured trading privileges from Farrukhsiyar in 1717.

Source: HPSC HCS (Ex.Br.) Prelims Paper-I (General Studies) held 12-Sep-2021 (exampyq/doorsteptutor compilation); answers per official HPSC answer key

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