Calendar Questions And Answers.
1. | It was Sunday on Jan 1, 2006. What was the day of the week Jan 1, 2010? |
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| A. | Sunday |
| B. | Saturday |
| C. | Friday |
| D. | Wednesday |
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| Answer: Option C |
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On 31st December, 2005 it was Saturday.
Number of odd days from the year 2006 to the year 2009 = (1 + 1 + 2 + 1) = 5 days.
Therefore: On 31st December 2009, it was Thursday.
Thus, on 1st Jan, 2010 it is Friday. |
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2. | What was the day of the week on 28th May, 2006? |
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| A. | Thursday |
| B. | Friday |
| C. | Saturday |
| D. | Sunday |
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| Answer: Option D |
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28 May, 2006 = (2005 years + Period from 1.1.2006 to 28.5.2006)
Odd days in 1600 years = 0
Odd days in 400 years = 0
5 years = (4 ordinary years + 1 leap year) = (4 x 1 + 1 x 2) 6 odd days
Jan. Feb. March April May
(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 28 ) = 148 days
Therefore: 148 days = (21 weeks + 1 day) 1 odd day.
Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 6 + 1) = 7 0 odd day.
Given day is Sunday. |
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3. | What was the day of the week on 17th June, 1998? |
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| A. | Monday |
| B. | Tuesday |
| C. | Wednesday |
| D. | Thursday |
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| Answer: Option C |
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17th June, 1998 = (1997 years + Period from 1.1.1998 to 17.6.1998)
Odd days in 1600 years = 0
Odd days in 300 years = (5 x 3) 1
97 years has 24 leap years + 73 ordinary years.
Number of odd days in 97 years ( 24 x 2 + 73) = 121 = 2 odd days.
Jan. Feb. March April May June
(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 17) = 168 days
Therefore:: 168 days = 24 weeks = 0 odd day.
Total number of odd days = (0 + 1 + 2 + 0) = 3.
Given day is Wednesday. |
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4. | What will be the day of the week 15th August, 2010? |
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| A. | Sunday |
| B. | Monday |
| C. | Tuesday |
| D. | Friday |
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| Answer: Option A |
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15th August, 2010 = (2009 years + Period 1.1.2010 to 15.8.2010)
Odd days in 1600 years = 0
Odd days in 400 years = 0
9 years = (2 leap years + 7 ordinary years) = (2 x 2 + 7 x 1) = 11 odd days 4 odd days.
Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug.
(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 15) = 227 days
Therefore:: 227 days = (32 weeks + 3 days) 3 odd days.
Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 4 + 3) = 7 0 odd days.
Given day is Sunday. |
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5. | Today is Monday. After 61 days, it will be? |
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| A. | Wednesday |
| B. | Saturday |
| C. | Tuesday |
| D. | Thursday |
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| Answer: Option B |
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Each day of the week is repeated after 7 days.
So, after 63 days, it will be Monday.
Therefore:: After 61 days, it will be Saturday. |
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