Who was the ruler of India when the East India Company was set up?

Q. Who was the ruler of India when the East India Company was set up?

(a) Aurangzeb

(b) Akbar

(c) Jehangir

(d) Humayun

Ans: (b) Akbar

Explanation: A Mughal Emperor ruled India when the East India Company was established. Tha East India Company was established in 1600 during the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar (1556-1605). The East India Company was an English company formed on December 31, 1600, it was started as a monopolistic trading body so that England could participate in the East Indian spice trade.