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Q:

What was the day of the week on 17th June, 1998?

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

Explanation:

17th June, 1998 = (1997 years + Period from 1.1.1998 to 17.6.1998)

Odd days in 1600 years = 0

Odd days in 300 years = (5 x 3) 1

97 years has 24 leap years + 73 ordinary years.

Number of odd days in 97 years ( 24 x 2 + 73) = 121 = 2 odd days.

Jan. Feb. March April May June

(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 17) = 168 days

168 days = 24 weeks = 0 odd day.

Total number of odd days = (0 + 1 + 2 + 0) = 3.

Given day is Wednesday

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Oct 1st 1994 falls on which day?

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

Explanation:

1 Oct, 1994 = (1993 years + Period from 1.1.1993 to 1.10.1993)

Odd days in 1600 years = 0

Odd days in 300 years = 1

93 years = (70 ordinary years + 23 leap year) = (70 x 1 + 23 x 2)= 4 odd days

Jan  Feb  March  April  May  June  July  Aug  sept  Oct

(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 31 + 30 + 1 ) = 274 days

274 days = (39 weeks + 1 day) =1 odd day.

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

Given day is Saturday.

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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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The calendar of year 1989 was same as which year?

A) 1978 B) 1970
C) 1980 D) 1985
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1978

Explanation:

 

Given year 1989, when divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 1.

NOTE: When remainder is 1, 11 is subtracted to the given year to get the result.

So, 1989 - 11 = 1978

 

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Q:

The calendar of year 1939 is same as which year?

A) 1943 B) 1964
C) 1950 D) 1956
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1950

Explanation:

Given year 1939, 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, 1939 + 11 = 1950

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Q:

The calendar for the year 1993 will be same for the year

A) 1999 B) 2004
C) 2010 D) 2021
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1999

Explanation:

NOTE :

Repetition of leap year ===> Add +28 to the Given Year.

Repetition of non leap year

Step 1 : Add +11 to the Given Year. If Result is a leap year, Go to step 2.

Step 2:  Add +6 to the Given Year.

 

Solution : 

Given Year is 1993, Which is a non leap year.

Step 1 : Add +11 to the given year (i.e 1993 + 11) = 2004, Which is a leap year. 

Step 2 : Add +6 to the given year (i.e 1993 + 6) = 1999

Therfore, The calendar for the year 1993 will be same for the year 1999

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Q:

The decadal growth in the population of India during 1991-2001 is close to 

A) 13% B) 17%
C) 21% D) 25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21%

Explanation:
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