Question

The calendar we use today is based on the ____________.

• A. Muslim Era
• B. Hindu Era
• C. Christian Era
• D. Parsi Era

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Christian Era

The calendar we use today is based on the Christian Era, now called the Common Era. Common Era is one of the notation systems for the world's most widely used calendar era. It is an alternative to the Dionysian AD and BC system.The term "Common Era" became more widely used in the mid-19th century by Jewish academics.