alleryWhat does BCE stand for in dates such as 560 BCE?
ABefore Calendar Epoch
BBeyond Christian Era
CBefore Common Era
DBefore Century End
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Before Common Era
1. Recall the idea: How Is Time Measured in History?.
2. The source says: "Before Common Era or BCE".
3. Before Common Era is correct. BCE replaces the older BC and counts years backward.
_Source: NCERT Class 6 Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Ch 4 Timeline and Sources of History, "How Is Time Measured in History?"_
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