SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is the correct abbreviation BC?
A
Birth of Christ
B
Before Christ
C
Before Christ
D
Before Century
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: The answer is “Before Christ."

Detailed explanation-2: -BC – Before Christ; AD – Anno Domini This chronological era is predicated on the year of Jesus’ birth, with AD representing years after the era and BC denoting centuries before the period began.

Detailed explanation-3: -Position. BC, BCE, and CE come after the year. Write or say 300 BC or 300 before Christ, 300 BCE or 300 before common era, and 2015 CE or 2015 common era. However, AD comes before the year, so write or say AD 2015 or anno Domini 2015.

Detailed explanation-4: -"B.C.” stands for “before Christ.” The system labels years based on a traditional notion of when Jesus was born-with the “A.D.” denoting years after his birth and “B.C.” designating the years that predate his birth.

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