MCQ
Assertion (A): The Gregorian calendar is the only calendar used worldwide.
Reason (R): It marks the years based on the conventional date of Jesus Christ’s birth.
  • A
    Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  • B
    Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  • (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
  • D
    (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.

Answer

Correct option: C.
(A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
C

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