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Questions : If 15th August 2011 was Tuesday, then what day of the week was it on 17th September 2011?

(a) Saturday

(b) Thursday

(c) Friday

(d) Sunday

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

Since Total days from 15th August, 2011 to 17 September, 2011 = 33

33 ÷ 7 => 7)33(4 = remainder 5 odd days

∴ Required day = Tuesday + 5 odd days

= Sunday

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Question : 1

If 27 March 1995 was a Monday, then what day of the week was 1 November 1994?

a) Sunday

b) Monday

c) Tuesday

d) Wednesday

Answer: (c)

Here, 27th March 1995 was Monday.

Now, for calculating the total number of odd days. first, we calculate the total number of days till 1 November 1994.

∴  Number of days in March, 1995 = 27

Number of days in February 1995 = 28

Number of days in January 1995 = 31

Number of days in December 1994 = 31

Number of days in November 1994 = 29

Total number of days = 146

∴ Number of odd days = $146/7$ = 20$6/7$

So, 6 odd days

∴ On November 1, 1994 = Monday - 6

= Tuesday

Question : 2

If 15th June falls on 3 days after tomorrow which is Friday, then what day of the week will fall on the last date of the month?

a) Sunday

b) Tuesday

c) Wednesday

d) Thursday

Answer: (b)

Tomorrow = Friday

3 days after tomorrow = 15th June = Friday + 3 odd days = Monday

Days from 15th to 30th June = 15

15 ÷ 7 = 7)15(2 =>remainder 1 odd day

30th June = Monday + 1 odd day = Tuesday

Question : 3

If 4th Saturday of a month was 22nd day, then what was the 13th day of that month?

a) Sunday

b) Friday

c) Thursday

d) Wednesday

Answer: (c)

4th Saturday = 22nd day

3rd Saturday = 22 - 7 = 15th day

∴ 13th day - Saturday - 2 = Thursday

Question : 4

Find the number of days from 26th January 2011 to 23rd September 2011 (both days are included).

a) 214

b) 241

c) 249

d) 251

Answer: (b)

According to the question,

26th January to 31st January = 6 days  

February = 28 days   

March = 31 days  

April = 30 days

May = 31 days  

June = 30 days  

July =31 days  

August = 31 days   

1st September to 23rd September 23 days  

Total days = 241

∴ Required days = 241

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