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Q:

What was the day of the week on 28th May, 2006?

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

Explanation:

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

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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At a game of billiards, A can give B 15 points in 60 and A can give C to 20 points in 60. How many points can B give C in a game of 90?

A) 30 points B) 20 points
C) 10 points D) 12 points
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10 points

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In 100 m race, A covers the distance in 36 seconds and B in 45 seconds. In this race A beats B by

A) 20 m B) 25 m
C) 22.5 m D) 9 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20 m

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In a 100 m race, A can beat B by 25 m and B can beat C by 4 m. In the same race, A can beat C by

A) 21 m B) 26 m
C) 28m D) 29m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28m

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Q:

It was Sunday on Jan 1, 2006. What was the day of the week Jan 1, 2010?

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

Explanation:

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.

therfore, on 31st December 2009, it was Thursday.

Thus, on 1st Jan, 2010 it is Friday

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In a 100 m race, A beats B by 10 m and C by 13 m. In a race of 180 m, B will beat C by

A) 5.4 m B) 4.5 m
C) 5 m D) 6 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6 m

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 In a 300 m race, A beats B by 22.5 m or 6 seconds. B's time over the course is:

A) 86 sec B) 80 sec
C) 76 sec D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 80 sec

Explanation:

B runs 45/2mts in 6 sec

 

B covers 300m in (6*2/45*300)sec =80 sec

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In a 200 metres race A beats B by 35 m or 7 seconds. A's time over the course is:

A) 40 sec B) 47 sec
C) 33 sec D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 33 sec

Explanation:

B runs 35 m in 7 sec.

 

 B covers 200 m in (7/35*200) = 40sec

 

B's time over the course = 40 sec.

 

 A's time over the course (40 - 7) sec = 33 sec.

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