alleryHow many years make up one century?
A10 years
B1,000 years
C50 years
D100 years
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 100 years
1. Recall the idea: How Is Time Measured in History?.
2. The source says: "Century: It is any period of 100 years.".
3. 100 years is correct. A decade is 10 years and a millennium is 1,000 years.
_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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