Dates and References

Q. What do A.D. and B.C. stand for?

Q. Which year does the date 2023 CE refer to?

1. 2023 years after the birth of Jesus Christ.
2. 2023 years before common era.
3. 2023 years from now.
4. 2023 years ago.

Q. What does BCE stand for?

1. Before Christ Existed
2. Before Cretaceous Era
3. Before Common Era
4. Before Cretaceous period Existed

Q. What does CE stand for?

1. Cretaceous Era
2. Common Existence
3. Christ Era
4. Common Era

Q. Find two dates mentioned on page 3. Which set of letters would you use for them?

Q. Why do we use letters like BCE and CE along with dates?

1. Because dates are more interesting with letters.
2. Because letters help us differentiate the various points of history.
3. Because this was the format suggested by Herodotus - the Father of History.
4. Because it is easier to write down dates if they have letters.

Q. BCE stands for .

1. Before Christ
2. Before Christ Era
3. Before Common Era
4. Before Common

Q. What does CE stands for?

1. Christian Era
2. Catholic Era
3. Common Era
4. Cold Era

Q. BCE refers to the years _________.

1. before Jesus was born
2. before Gautama Buddha was born
3. before Mahavira was born.
4. since the time of Jesus.