In the year 2005, which of the following dates of August were Sundays?
A)
1,8,15,22,29
B)
3,10,17,24,31
C)
5,12,19,26
D)
7,14,21,28
Correct Option - D
Explanation
August 1,2012 was a Wednesday.
No. of odd days from Aug 2005 to Aug 2012
= 9
2 odd days
August 1, 2005 was a Monday.
7,14,21,28 were Sundays.
December 31, 2008 was a Wednesday. What day of the week was January 1, 2008?
A)
Tuesday
B)
Wednesday
C) Monday
D)
Thursday
Correct Option - A
Explanation
No. of odd days in 2008 = 2
So, December 31,2007 was a Monday.
Hence Jan 1, 2008 was a Tuesday.
How many days are there between 10th March, 2011 and 20th July, 2011 (excluding both the days)?
A)
131
B)
132
C)
133
D)
134
Correct Option - A
Explanation
21 days in March [11th - 31st]
30 days in April
31 days in May
30 days in June
19 days in July [1st - 19th]
Total = 131 days
A girl was born on September 6, 1970, which happened to be a Sunday. Her birthday again fell on Sunday in the year
A)
1975
B)
1976
C)
1977
D)
1981
Correct Option - D
Explanation
No. of odd days should be a multiple of 7.
No. of odd days from 1970-1975
1+2+1+1+1 = 6
1970-1976
8
1970-1977
9
1970-1981
1+2+1+1+1+2+1+1+1+2+1 = 14
Her birthday falls on Sunday in the year 1981.
An equinox occurs twice a year, on 20th March and 22nd September. Find the number of days between the equinoxes (excluding both the days).
A)
185
B)
186
C)
184
D)
187
Correct Option - A
Explanation
No. of days between 20th March and 22nd September
= 11+30+31+30+31+31+21
= 185
Day before yesterday was Christmas. What will be the day on New Year if tomorrow is Monday?
A)
Sunday
B) Saturday
C)
Friday
D)
Thursday
Correct Option - C
Explanation
Day before yesterday was 25th Dec. Today is 27th Dec.
Today is Sunday (27th Dec).
New Year falls on Friday.
The difference between Christmas and New Year is 7 days(0 odd days). Hence, they fall on the same day.
January 15, 2009 was Thursday. What day was January 16, 2008?
A)
Monday
B)
Thursday
C)
Tuesday
D)
Wednesday
Correct Option - D
Explanation
No. of odd days in 2008 = 2
Jan 15, 2008 was Tuesday
Jan 16 - Wednesday