Question 1

On 17th March, 1997 Monday falls. What day of the week was it on 17th March, 1996?

Accepted Answer

The year 1996 is a leap year. So, it has 2 odd days. So, the day on 17th March, 1997 will be 2 days beyond the day on 17th March,1996. Here 17th March, 1997 is Monday. So, 17th March, 1996 is Saturday.

Question 2

If every seconds Saturday and all Sundays are holidays in a 30 days month beginning on Saturday, then how many working days are there in that month ? (Month starts from Saturday)

Accepted Answer

As month begins on Saturday, so 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th days will be Sundays. While 8th and 22nd days are second Saturdays. Thus, there are 7 holidays in all. Hence, no. of working days = 30 – 7 =23

Question 3

The calendar of the year 1897 can be used again in the year?

Accepted Answer

NOTE : Repetition of leap year ===> Add +28 to the Given Year. Repetition of non leap year Step 1 : Add +11 to the Given Year. If Result is a leap year, Go to step 2. Step 2: Add +6 to the Given Year. Solution : Given Year is 1897, Which is a non leap year. Step 1 : Add +11 to the given year (i.e 1897 + 11) = 1908, Which is a leap year. Step 2 : Add +6 to the given year (i.e 1897 + 6) = 1903 Therfore, The calendar of the year 1897 can be used again in the year 1903

Question 4

The second day of a month is Sunday, What will be the last day of the next month which has 31 days ?

Accepted Answer

We cannot find out the answer because the number of days of the current month is not given.

Question 5

1.12.91 is the first Tuesday. Which is the fourth Thursday of December 91 ?

Accepted Answer

Given that 2.12.91 is the first Tuesday Hence we can assume that 4.12.91 is the first Thursday If we add 7 days to 4.12.91, we will get second Thursday If we add 14 days to 4.12.91, we will get third Thursday If we add 21 days to 4.12.91, we will get fourth Thursday => fourth Thursday = (4.12.91 + 21 days) = 25.12.91.

Question 6

The year next to 2003 will have the same calendar as that of the year 2003?

Accepted Answer

Given year 2003, when divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 3. NOTE: When remainder is 3, 11 is added to the given year to get the result. So, 2003 + 11 = 2014

Question 7

If the third day of a month is Tuesday, which of the following would be the 25th day of that month?

Accepted Answer

Monday

Question 8

In a year, Holi was enjoyed on 6th March 9 AM and Deepawali was celebrated on 11th November 8 PM. The total time interval (in hours) between the two was ?

Accepted Answer

From March 6th to November 11th, there are 250 days and Thus 250 x 24 hours So from Mar 6th 9AM to Nov 11th 8PM, there will be 250 x 24 + 11 hours = 6011 hrs.

Question 9

How many days in 4 years?

Accepted Answer

Days in 4 years => Let the first year is Normal year i.e, its not Leap year. A Leap Years occurs once for every 4 years. 4 years => 365 + 365 + 365 + 366(Leap year) 4 years => 730 + 731 = 1461 Therefore, Number of Days in 4 Years = 1461 Days.

Question 10

What is 90 days from today? Hints : Today is 20th January 2017, Sunday

Accepted Answer

Given Today is 20th January 2017, Sunday In january, we have 31 days February - 28 days (Non leap year) March - 31 days April - 30 days => Remaining days => 31 - 20 = 11 in Jan + 28 in Feb + 31 in Mar = 11 + 28 + 31 = 70 days More 20 days to complete 90 days => upto 20th April Therefore, after 90 days from today i.e, 20th Jan 2017 is 20th Apr 2017. Now, the day of the week will be 90/7 => Remainder '6' As the day starts with '0' on sunday 6 => Saturday. Required day is 20th April, Saturday.

Question 11

Which year has 366 days?

Accepted Answer

NOTE: When a century year leaves a remiander 0, when divided by 400 then it is a leap year (366 days). So, 1200 has 366 days.

Question 12

On 24th Nov, 2007 Thursday falls. What day of the week was it on 10th Nov, 2006 ?

Accepted Answer

The year 2006 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day. So, the day on 24th Nov, 2007 will be 1 day beyond the day on 24th Nov, 2006. But, 24th Nov, 2007 is Thursday. 24 - 10 = 14 days. Therefore, 2 weeks ago it is same day. Thus, 10th Nov, 2006 is one day before 10th Nov, 2007 i.e. it is Wednesday.

Question 13

The calendar of year 1989 was same as which year?

Accepted Answer

Given year 1989, when divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 1. NOTE: When remainder is 1, 11 is subtracted to the given year to get the result. So, 1989 - 11 = 1978

Question 14

If 5th March, 2005 is Monday, what was the day of the week on 5th March, 2004 ?

Accepted Answer

The year 2004 is a leap year. So, it has 2 odd days. But, Feb 2004 not included because we are calculating from March 2004 to March 2005. So it has 1 odd day only. The day on 5th March, 2005 will be 1 day beyond the day on 5th March, 2004. Given that, 5th March, 2005 is Monday. 5th March, 2004 is Sunday (1 day before to 5th March, 2005).

Question 15

How much does a clock lose per day, if its hands coincide ever 65 minutes ?

Accepted Answer

55 min. spaces are covered in 60 min. 60 min. spaces are covered in ((60/55) x 60) min = 720/11 min. Loss in 65 min. = (720/11 - 65 ) = 5/11 Loss in 24 hrs = (5/11 x 1/65 x 24 x 60)min = 1440/143 min.

Question 16

ln a company all Mondays and Sundays are offs. If a month starts with a Monday and has 31 days then how manys offs will be there in that month?

Accepted Answer

9

Question 17

What was the day on 2nd Jan 1901 ?

Accepted Answer

2nd Jan 1901 means (1900 years and 2 day) Now, 1600 years have 0 odd day 300 years have 1 odd day 2 days has 2 odd day Total no. of odd days = 0 + 1 + 2 = 3 days Hence, the day on 2nd Jan 1901 was Wednesday.

Question 18

1.12.91 is the first Sunday. Which is the fourth Tuesday of December 91 ?

Accepted Answer

1.12.91 is the first Sunday of December 91. So, 3.12.91 is the first Tuesday of the month. Clearly, 10.12.91, 17.12.91, 24.12.91 and 31.12.91 are also Tuesdays. So, 24.12.91 is the fourth Tuesday.

Question 19

If 27th December 2009 was a Thursday, then what day of the week was it on 1st March 2010?

Accepted Answer

Friday

Question 20

On 19th June, 1984 Monday falls. What day of the week was it on 19th June, 1985?

Accepted Answer

The year 1985 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day. So, the day on 19th June, 1985 will be 1 day after the day on 19th June, 1984. But, 19th June,1984 is Monday S0, 19th June, 1985 is Tuesday.

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