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Given that on 9th August 2016 is Saturday. What was the day on 9th August 1616 ?

A) Saturday B) Sunday
C) Friday D) Monday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Saturday

Explanation:

We know that, After every 400 years, the same day occurs.

Thus, if 9th August 2016 is Saturday, before 400 years i.e., on 9th August 1616 has to be Saturday.

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If July 9th,2013 falls on Sunday then Jan 7th,2014 falls on which day?

A) Sunday B) Saturday
C) Monday D) Friday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sunday

Explanation:

 

First,we count the number of odd days for the left over days in the given period.Here,given period is 09-07-2013 to 07-01-2014

Month Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan
Days 22 31 30 31 30 31 7
Odd Days 1 3 2 3 2 3 0

 Therefore, No. of Odd Days =  1 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 0 = 14 = 0 odd days

So, given day Sunday + 0 = Saturday is the required result.

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

A) 2024 B) 2014
C) 2009 D) 2020
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2014

Explanation:

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

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Second & fourth Saturdays and every Sunday is a holiday. How many working days will be there in a month of 31 days beginning on a Friday ?

A) 24 B) 23
C) 22 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24

Explanation:

Given that the month begins on a Friday and has 31 days

 

Sundays = 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
=> Total Sundays = 5

 

Every second & fourth Saturday is holiday.
2nd & 4th Saturday in every month = 2

 

Total days in the month = 31

 

Total working days = 31 - (5 + 2) = 24 days.

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

A) 17.12.91 B) 24.12.91
C) 27.12.91 D) 31.12.91
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24.12.91

Explanation:

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.

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Which year has 366 days?

A) 1900 B) 1200
C) 2500 D) 1700
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1200

Explanation:

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.

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If yesterday were tomorrow, then today would be Friday. What day is today?

A) Saturday B) Monday
C) Sunday D) Tuesday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sunday

Explanation:

If yesterday were tomorrow, today is Friday => tomorrow of friday is Saturday.

 

Hence, it implies that today is Sunday if tomorrow is Saturday.

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

A) Monday B) Tuesday
C) Saturday D) Wednesday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Saturday

Explanation:

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.

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