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If 8th December, 2007 was Saturday, which day of the week was 8th December, 2006 ?1. Saturday2. Friday3. Monday4. Tuesday |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Friday Number of Days between8thDecember, 2006 and8thDecember, 2007→ 365 days = 364 + 1 day = 52 weeks + 1 day or in other words 1 odd day. Since, 8th December 2007 is a Saturday. 8th December 2006 will be the day previous to Saturday that is Friday. Hence, Friday is the correct answer. |
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For a standard clock, what is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand when the clock shows 6:35 am?1. 42.5°2. 37.2°3. 12.5°4. 21.9° |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : 12.5° The angle between the hour hand and the minute hand when the clock shows 6:35 am can be calculated using the following formula: Angle = l11M/2 – 30H l Where M = minutes and H = hours Here, M = 35 and H = 6 Therefore, angle = l (11 × 35)/2 - 30 × 6l = 192.5 – 180 = 12.5 Hence, 12.5° is the correct answer. |
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If 15th February 2018 was Thursday, then what will be the day on 18th April 2019?1. Wednesday2. Tuesday3. Monday4. Thursday |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Thursday The correct answer isThursday.
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What day of the week was 26th April 2007?1. Tuesday2. Thursday3. Wednesday4. Saturday |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Thursday 26th April 2007 = 2006 years + period from 1.1.2007 to 26.4.2007 Number of odd days in 1600 years = 0 Number of odd days in 400 years = 0 Number of odd days in 6 years = 1 leap year + 5 ordinary years = (1 × 2 + 5 × 1) ÷ 7 = 7 ÷ 7 = 0 odd days Number of days from 1.1.2007 to 26.4.2007 = 31 + 28 + 31 + 26 = 116 days → 116 days = 16 weeks + 4 odd days Total odd days = 0 + 0 + 0 + 4 = 4 = 4 odd days
Hence, ‘Thursday’ is the correct answer Year- One year has 365 days or 366 days on this basis the year is divided into two parts:
Counting of Odd days Ordinary Year: 365 days (52 weeks + 1 days) =1 Odd days Leap Year: 366 days (52 weeks + 2 days) =2 Odd days |
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If it was a Saturday on 11 August 2018, what was the day of the week on 20 April 2017?1. Thursday2. Sunday3. Friday4. Wednesday |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Thursday 11 August 2018 is a Saturday so 11 August 2017 was a Friday (2018 is not a leap year). 21 April 2017 to 11August 2017 = 10+ 31 + 30 + 31 + 11= 113 days i.e. 16 weeks + 1 odd day 20 April2017 + 113 days or 1 odd day = 11 August 2017 So, Friday -1 day = Thursday Hence, the correct answer is 'Thursday'. |
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What day of the week was on 15th April 1800?1. Tuesday2. Thursday3. Wednesday4. Saturday |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Tuesday
Date: 15thApril1800 Steps to find the day of the week:
Total = (0 + 0+ 0+ 15) = 15 And 15÷ 7,we get 1as the remainder. Code for Centuries: 1600 → 6, 1700 → 4, 1800 → 2,1900 → 0, 2000 → 6, 2100 → 4, 2200 → 2, 2300 → 0 So for 1800→ no odd days will be added. Total odd days = 2 + 1 = 3 Day code for this method is given below:
So, ‘3’ is the code for Monday. Hence,‘Tuesday’is the correct answer. Year- One year has 365 days or 366 days on this basis the year is divided into two parts:
Counting of Odd days Ordinary Year:365 days (52 weeks + 1 day) |
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What will be the day of the week on 15th April 2029?1. Saturday2. Monday3. Tuesday4. Sunday |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Sunday Month codes:
Code for Days:
Code for Centuries: 1600 → 6 1700 → 4 1800 → 2 1900 → 0 2000 → 6 2100 → 4 2200 → 2 2300 → 0 For, 15April2029, Date = 15 Code for April= 6 Code for Century = 6 2029= 2000 + 29 For, 2000 it is 6 For, 29it is 29 And, 29/ 4 = 7 Adding all these = 15+ 6+ 6 + 29+ 7= 63 63 / 7 = 0(here we consider the remainder) 0 is the code for Sunday. 15 April 2029is Sunday. Hence, Sundayis the correct answer. |
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If the fifth day of a month is 4 days earlier to Friday, what day will it be on the twenty-first day of that month?1. Wednesday2. Friday3. Monday4. Tuesday |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Wednesday 5thday of the month = Friday - 4 = Monday Now, to find the day on 21stof the same month, we will need to find the number of odd days between 5thand 21st of the month. Odd days = 21- 5 = 16 = 2 odd days Now, odd days in 16 days are 2. Monday + 2 odd days = Wednesday. Therefore, the day on 21stof the given month is Wednesday. |
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If the 17th day of a month is three days earlier than Thursday, then what day will it be on the 19th day of the month?1. Thursday2. Sunday3. Wednesday4. Saturday |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Wednesday Given, 17thday of a month is three days earlier than Thursday, which is Monday. Thus on 19th day, it will be Wednesday. Hence, the correct answer isWednesday. |
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The second day of a month is Friday. Which of the following would be the last day of next month which has 31 days?1. Sunday2. Monday3. Tuesday4. Data inadequate |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Data inadequate Given, The second day of a month is Friday. The total number of days between second of this month and last day of next month = Remaining days of this month + 31 But, we don't have enough information about how many days the current month have, we cannot determine number of odd days. Hence,data inadequate is the correct answer. |
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If the third day of a month falls on Friday, what day will be on the fourth day after twenty first of the month?1. Monday2. Tuesday3. Saturday4. Thursday |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Saturday Given, 3rdDay of the month = Friday So,7× 3 = 21 21 + 3 = 24so, 24th day will be also Friday. Therefore, 4th day after twenty first =21 + 4 = 25since, 24 is Friday , 25th will beSaturday. Hence, option 3 is the correct answer. |
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The Following question are based on time, day and date, calendar and clock.If the seventh day of a month is three days earlier than Friday, what day willbe on the nineteenth day of the month?1. Sunday2. Monday3. Wednesday4. Friday |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Sunday Three days earlier than Friday→ Friday - 3 = Tuesday. If the seventh day of a month is three days earlier than Friday. It means the 7th day of the month is Tuesday. As 7th of the month is Tuesday, so 14th of the month is Tuesdayagain. 14 + 5 = 19⇒ Tuesday+ 5 = Sunday Therefore, Sundaywillbe on the nineteenth day of the month. Hence, ‘Sunday’ is the correct answer. |
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If the 7th day of a month is 3 days earlier than Friday, then what day will be on the 19th day of the month?1. Sunday2. Monday3. Wednesday4. Friday5. None |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 1 : Sunday According to the given information, 7th day of the month is 3 days earlier than Friday i.e., 7th day is Tuesday. 14th day also be Tuesday. 14 + 5 → Tuesday + 5 = Sunday. 19th of the month is Sunday. Hence, “Sunday” is the correct answer. |
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If the day after tomorrow is Thursday, then what day was it two days before yesterday?1. Tuesday2. Friday3. Saturday4. Sunday |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Saturday
Hence, ‘Saturday’ is the correct answer. |
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If the day after the day after tomorrow is three days before Friday, then today is1. Tuesday2. Thrusday3. Saturday4. Monday |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Saturday Given: If the day after the day after tomorrow =three daysbefore Friday Three days before Friday is Tuesday The day after the day after tomorrow = Tuesday then, the present day is Saturday. Hence, Saturdayis the answer. |
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If the year 1996 started with Monday, then the year 1999 will start with ________.1. Thursday2. Friday3. Saturday4. Sunday |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Friday 1996 is a leap year while 1997 and 1998 are nonleap years. Hence, the year 1999 will start with Friday. |
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