(1) Captain William Hawkins came to India in 1608, not 1611. He arrived at Surat as the commander of the ship 'Hector', carrying letters from King James I of England to Emperor Jahangir, seeking permission for trade. So, statement (1) is incorrect regarding the year of arrival. (2) Captain Hawkins was indeed well-versed in the Turkish language (also known as Turki). This skill greatly impressed Emperor Jahangir and allowed Hawkins to communicate directly with him, establishing a good rapport initially. So, statement (2) is correct.
With reference to the Captain Hawking’s, which of the following statements is correct? (1) He came to India in 1611 as an envoy of James – I. (2) He was very well versed in Turkish language.
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2023 · Topic: Advent of European Companies (Establishment of English factories and trading posts (Surat, Madras, Bombay, Calcutta))
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