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What will be the day on 18th Feb,2016? 

A) Friday B) Thursday
C) Saturday D) Wednesday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Thursday

Explanation:

18 Feb, 2016 = (2015 years + Period from 1.1.2016 to 18.2.2016)

 

Odd days in 1600 years = 0

Odd days in 400 years = 0

15 years = (12 ordinary years + 3 leap year) = (12 x 1 + 3 x 2)= 4 odd days

 

Jan  Feb

(31 + 18 ) = 49 days

49 days = (7 weeks + 0 day)= 0 odd day.

 

Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 4 + 0) = 4 odd day.

 

Given day is Thursday

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The calendar of the year 2006 was used before in the year?

A) 1990 B) 1995
C) 2002 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1995

Explanation:

 

Given year 2006, when divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 2.

NOTE: When remainder is 2, 11 is subtracted to the given year to get the result.

So, 2006 - 11 = 1995

 

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Which of the following years have 366 days?

A) 1984 B) 1863
C) 1900 D) 2500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1984

Explanation:

NOTE: When an year leaves a remainder 0 when divided by 4,then it is a leap year.

Here, 1984 divided by 4 leaves a remainder 0.

So, answer 1984 (366 days => leap year)

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What was the day on 31st Dec,2011 ?

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

Explanation:

31st Dec, 2011 = (2010 years + Period from 1.1.2011 to 31.12.2011)

Odd days in 2000 years = 0

10 years has 2 leap years + 8 ordinary years.

Number of odd days in 10 years ( 2 x 2 + 8) = 5 odd days.

31st,Dec => complete year of 2011 (non-leap year) = 1 odd day.

Total number of odd days = (0 + 5 + 1) = 6.

Given day is saturday.

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April 19th, 1986 falls on which day?

A) Saturday B) Wednesday
C) Thursday D) Friday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Saturday

Explanation:

19th April, 1986 = (1985 years + Period from 1.1.1986 to 19.4.1986)

Odd days in 1600 years = 0

Odd days in 300 years = 1

85 years has 21 leap years + 64 ordinary years.

Number of odd days in 85 years =( 21 x 2 + 64) = 1 odd day.

Jan. Feb. March April

(31 + 28 + 31 + 19) = 109 days

109 days = 15 weeks + 4 days= 4 odd day.

Total number of odd days = (1 + 0 + 1 + 4) = 6.

Given day is Saturday.

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 On 8th Feb, 2005 it was Tuesday. What was the day of the week on 8th Feb, 2004?

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

Explanation:

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 If 6th March, 2005 is Monday, what was the day of the week on 6th March, 2004?

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

Explanation:

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Q:

From the following years,which is not a leap year ?

A) 1996 B) 1984
C) 1863 D) 2004
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1863

Explanation:

NOTE: When a year leaves a remainder 0 when divided by 4,then it is a leap year.

Here, 1863 divided by 4 doesnot give a remainder 0.

So, 1863 is not a leap year.

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