Assertion and reason question:

Assertion (A): The various Passes across the mountains in the north have provided passages to the ancient travellers.

Reason (R): These routes have contributed to the exchange of ideas and commodities since ancient times.

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Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.

Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

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India's contact with the outer world was mainly through land routes. Land routes of India have been considered very important since ancient times. There were many mountainous passes in the north, like the Khyber pass, passes in the Hindu Kush, etc. They provided passages to travellers in ancient times. So, the Assertion (A) is correct.
Mountainous passes have contributed to the exchange of ideas, commodities, scientific knowledge, etc. Products like spices, muslin, etc., were exported from India through these passes. The decimal system, Indian numerals, and Panchatantra stories could reach other parts of the world through these passes. So, Reason (R) is also correct and is the correct explanation of (A).

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