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

A) Sunday	B) Monday
C) Tuesday	D) Wednesday

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tuesday

Explanation:

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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On 1st Jan, 2005 Saturday falls. What day of the week was it on 1st Jan, 2006?

A) Saturday	B) Monday
C) Sunday	D) Tuesday

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sunday

Explanation:

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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The capacity of a tank of dimensions (8m x 6m x 2.5m)is

A) 120 litres	B) 1200 litres
C) 12000 litres	D) 120000 litres

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 120000 litres

Explanation:

capacity of a tank = volume of tank

= [ (8 x 100) x (6 x 100) x (2.5 x 100) ]/ 1000 litres

= 120000 litres

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What will be the day of the week 15th August, 2010?

A) Sunday	B) Saturday
C) Wednesday	D) Monday

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Sunday

Explanation:

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 = 4 odd days.

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug.

(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 15) = 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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What was the day on 25th Jan,1981?

A) Monday	B) Friday
C) Sunday	D) Tuesday

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sunday

Explanation:

25 Jan, 1981 = (1980 years + Period from 1.1.1981 to 25.1.1981)

Odd days in 1600 years = 0

Odd days in 300 years = 1

80 years = (60 ordinary years + 20 leap year) = (60 x 1 + 20 x 2)= 2 odd days

Jan = 25 days = (3 weeks + 4 days) = 4 odd days.

Total number of odd days = (0 + 1 + 2 + 4) = 7= 0 odd day.

Given day is Sunday.

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What was the day on 15th august 1947 ?

A) Friday	B) Saturday
C) Sunday	D) Thursday

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Friday

Explanation:

15 Aug, 1947 = (1946 years + Period from 1.1.1947 to 15.8.1947)

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Odd days in 1600 years = 0

Odd days in 300 years = 1

46 years = (35 ordinary years + 11 leap years) = (35 x 1 + 11 x 2)= 57 (8 weeks + 1 day) = 1 odd day

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug

( 31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 15 ) = 227 days = (32 weeks + 3 days) = 3 odd days.

Total number of odd days = (0 + 1 + 1 + 3) = 5 odd days.

Hence, as the number of odd days = 5 , given day is Friday.

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Q:

Which calendar was used again in the year 1856?

A) 1828	B) 1850
C) 1830	D) 1852

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1828

Explanation:

Given year 1856, when divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 0.

NOTE: When remainder is 0, 28 is subtracted to the given year to get the result.

So, 1856 - 28 = 1828

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Q:

The calendar of year 1856 is same as which year?

A) 1883	B) 1884
C) 1864	D) 1880

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