Which option correctly links route and result in India-world contacts?

Correct answer: Land and sea routes enabled the exchange of goods, ideas and cultural influences

Option A is correct. India's land and sea routes enabled trade and the exchange of ideas and cultural influences with other regions. Through these contacts, Indian goods, knowledge and cultural traditions travelled outward, while influences from outside also reached India. Polar and glacier routes were not major historical routes of India's world contacts, and closed borders generally restrict trade. Exam tip: match a route with its realistic historical outcome.