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  • Question
  • The first Republic Day of India was celebrated on January 26, 1950. What was the day of the week on that date?


  • Options
  • A. Monday
  • B. Wednesday
  • C. Saturday
  • D. Thursday

  • Correct Answer
  • Thursday 

    Explanation

    According to question , we can say that
    Total number of odd days = 1600 years have 0 odd day + 300 years have 1 odd day + 49 years (12 leap years + 37 ordinary years) have 5 odd days + 26 days of January have 5 odd days = 0 + 1 + 5 + 5 = 4 odd days.
    So, the day was Thursday.


  • Calendar problems


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    • 1. 
      March 5, 1999 was on Friday. What day of the week was on March 5, 2000?

    • Options
    • A. Monday
    • B. Sunday
    • C. Friday
    • D. Tuesday
    • Discuss
    • 2. 
      If a clock takes 22 seconds to strike 12, how much time will it take to strike 6?

    • Options
    • A. 10 seconds
    • B. 12 seconds
    • C. 14 seconds
    • D. None of these
    • Discuss
    • 3. 
      A clock is set right at 5 am. The clock loses 16 minutes in 24 hours. What will be the true time when the clock indicates 10 pm on the 4th day?

    • Options
    • A. 9 am
    • B. 11 pm
    • C. 11 am
    • D. 9 pm
    • Discuss
    • 4. 
      A clock takes 9 seconds to strike 4 times. In order to strike 12 times at the same rate, the time taken is:

    • Options
    • A. 27 seconds
    • B. 36 seconds
    • C. 30 seconds
    • D. 33 seconds
    • Discuss
    • 5. 
      Two clocks are set right at 10 am. One gains 20 seconds and the other loses 40 seconds in 24 hours. What will be the true time when the first clock indicates 4 pm on the following day?

    • Options
    • A. 3 : 59 2521 pm 4321
    • B. 3 : 31 1 pm 471
    • C. 3 : 59 7 pm 12
    • D. 3 : 57 2521 pm 4321
    • Discuss
    • 6. 
      If the day after tomorrow is Sunday, what day was tomorrow's day before yesterday?

    • Options
    • A. Friday
    • B. Thursday
    • C. Monday
    • D. Tuesday
    • Discuss
    • 7. 
      In every 30 minutes the time of a watch increases by 3 minutes. After setting the correct time at 5 am what time will the watch show after 6 hours?

    • Options
    • A. 10 : 54 am
    • B. 11 : 30 am
    • C. 11 : 36 am
    • D. 11 : 42 am
    • Discuss
    • 8. 
      The sum required to earn a monthly interest of Rs 400 at 10 % per annum at simple interest is

    • Options
    • A. Rs 2000
    • B. Rs 12000
    • C. Rs 24000
    • D. Rs 48000
    • Discuss
    • 9. 
      In what time will the simple interest on Rs 400 at 10% per annum be the same as the simple interest on Rs 1000 for 4 year at 4 % per annum?

    • Options
    • A. 2 yrs
    • B. 3 yrs
    • C. 4 yrs
    • D. 6 yrs
    • Discuss
    • 10. 
      At what rate percent per annum will a sum of money double in 8 yr?

    • Options
    • A. 12 %
    • B. 12.5 %
    • C. 13 %
    • D. 15 %
    • Discuss


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