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  • Question
  • The last day of a century cannot be


  • Options
  • A. Monday
  • B. Wednesday
  • C. Tuesday
  • D. Friday

  • Correct Answer
  • Tuesday 

    Explanation
    100 years contain 5 odd days.

    ∴ Last day of 1st century is Friday.

    200 years contain (5 x 2) ≡ 3 odd days.

    ∴ Last day of 2nd century is Wednesday.

    300 years contain (5 x 3) = 15 ≡ 1 odd day.

    ∴ Last day of 3rd century is Monday.

    400 years contain 0 odd day.

    ∴ Last day of 4th century is Sunday.

    This cycle is repeated.

    ∴ Last day of a century cannot be Tuesday or Thursday or Saturday.


  • Calendar problems


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    • 1. The calendar for the year 2007 will be the same for the year:

    • Options
    • A. 2014
    • B. 2016
    • C. 2017
    • D. 2018
    • Discuss
    • 2. Today is Monday. After 61 days, it will be:

    • Options
    • A. Wednesday
    • B. Saturday
    • C. Tuesday
    • D. Thursday
    • Discuss
    • 3. What was the day of the week on 28th May, 2006?

    • Options
    • A. Thursday
    • B. Friday
    • C. Saturday
    • D. Sunday
    • Discuss
    • 4. How many days are there in x weeks x days?

    • Options
    • A. 7x2
    • B. 8x
    • C. 14x
    • D. 7
    • Discuss
    • 5. What will be the day of the week 15th August, 2010?

    • Options
    • A. Sunday
    • B. Monday
    • C. Tuesday
    • D. Friday
    • Discuss
    • 6. What was the day of the week on 17th June, 1998?

    • Options
    • A. Monday
    • B. Tuesday
    • C. Wednesday
    • D. Thursday
    • Discuss
    • 7. If 6th March, 2005 is Monday, what was the day of the week on 6th March, 2004?

    • Options
    • A. Sunday
    • B. Saturday
    • C. Tuesday
    • D. Wednesday
    • Discuss
    • 8. January 1, 2007 was Monday. What day of the week lies on Jan. 1, 2008?

    • Options
    • A. Monday
    • B. Tuesday
    • C. Wednesday
    • D. Sunday
    • Discuss
    • 9. On 8th Feb, 2005 it was Tuesday. What was the day of the week on 8th Feb, 2004?

    • Options
    • A. Tuesday
    • B. Monday
    • C. Sunday
    • D. Wednesday
    • Discuss
    • 10. January 1, 2008 is Tuesday. What day of the week lies on Jan 1, 2009?

    • Options
    • A. Monday
    • B. Wednesday
    • C. Thursday
    • D. Sunday
    • Discuss


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