Which statement is a wrong oversimplification in India-world relations?

Correct answer: India-world relations were limited only to spice trade

Correct answer: D. India’s relations with the wider world were much broader than the spice trade. From ancient times, people travelled through land routes across the north-west and by sea routes across the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Ideas, languages, literature, scientific knowledge and Indian numerals travelled outward, while architectural styles and cultural influences also came into India. A is correct because Indian numerals spread to other regions. B is correct because outside influences affected Indian architecture. C is correct because both land and maritime routes connected India with other areas. D is wrong because it reduces a complex relationship to only one type of trade. Memory cue: India’s world links carried goods, ideas and culture—not spices alone.