alleryWhich year comes straight after 1 BCE in the Gregorian calendar?
AYear 0
B2 BCE
C1 CE
D2 CE
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 1 CE
1. Recall the idea: How Is Time Measured in History?.
2. The source says: "The year 1 CE follows immediately".
3. 1 CE is correct. There is no year zero, and 2 BCE comes before 1 BCE.
_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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