alleryAbout when was Gautama Buddha born?
A560 CE
B320 BCE
C100 CE
D560 BCE
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 560 BCE
1. Recall the idea: How Is Time Measured in History?.
2. The source says: "560 BCE is an approximate year of birth of Gautama Buddha".
3. 560 BCE is correct. The Buddha lived before the start of the Common Era, so CE dates are wrong.
_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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