AD, BC, CE, and BCE Quiz

What do the capital letters AD, BC, CE, and BCE stand for?

• After Death, Before Christ, Common Era, Before Common Era

• After Death, Before Christ, Current Era, Before Current Era

• Anno Domini, Before Christ, Common Era, Before Common Era

• Anno Domini, Before Christ, Current Era, Before Current Era

Why were the labels AD and BC used to number years?

• To represent the birth and death of famous historical figures

• To represent the birth and death of Julius Caesar

• To represent the beginning and end of human history

• To represent the birth and death of Jesus Christ

What does BC stand for?

• Before Common Era

• Before Current Era

• Before Civilization

• Before Christ

What does AD stand for?

• Anno Deus

• Anno Domini

• After Domini

• After Death

How are the years written in the BC system?

• Letters placed before the number

• Letters placed after the number

• No letters are used

• Letters placed above the number

How are the years written in the AD system?

• Letters placed above the number

• No letters are used

• Letters placed before the number

• Letters placed after the number

What is the abbreviation for 'Before Common Era'?

• CE

• BCE

• BC

• AD

What is the abbreviation for 'Common Era'?

• AD

• CE

• BC

• BCE

What is the abbreviation for 'Anno Domini'?

• AD

• CE

• BCE

• BC

What is the abbreviation for 'Before Current Era'?

• BCE

• CE

• BC

• AD