SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does AD stand for?
A
After Death
B
Anno Domini
C
After Detention
D
After Domini
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -AD stands for Anno Domini, Latin for “in the year of the Lord”, while BC stands for “before Christ”.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bottom line: CE (Common Era) and BCE (Before Common Era) mean the same thing as anno Domini (AD) and before Christ (BC). Read more from TimeandDate: Common Era (CE) and Before Common Era (BCE)

Detailed explanation-3: -B.C. stands for “Before Christ, ‘’ as in Jesus Christ. It indicates the number of years before the birth of Jesus (although Jesus himself was born in 4 B.C.). A.D. stands for the Latin phrase Anno Domini. That translates to “In the year of our Lord.” It’s used to mark years after the birth of Jesus.

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. In English, it is common for “A.D.” to precede the year, so that the translation of “A.D.

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