Calendar problems
- 1. 1.12.91 is the first Tuesday. Which is the fourth Thursday of December 91 ?
Options- A. 22.12.91
- B. 25.12.91
- C. 24.12.91
- D. 23.12.91 Discuss
Correct Answer: 25.12.91
Explanation:
Given that 2.12.91 is the first Tuesday
Hence we can assume that 4.12.91 is the first Thursday
If we add 7 days to 4.12.91, we will get second Thursday
If we add 14 days to 4.12.91, we will get third Thursday
If we add 21 days to 4.12.91, we will get fourth Thursday
=> fourth Thursday = (4.12.91 + 21 days) = 25.12.91.
- 2. If the third day of a month is Tuesday, which of the following would be the 25th day of that month?
Options- A. Tuesday
- B. Monday
- C. Wednesday
- D. Sunday Discuss
Correct Answer: Monday
- 3. The year next to 2003 will have the same calendar as that of the year 2003?
Options- A. 2024
- B. 2014
- C. 2009
- D. 2020 Discuss
Correct Answer: 2014
Explanation:
Given year 2003, 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, 2003 + 11 = 2014
- 4. In a year, Holi was enjoyed on 6th March 9 AM and Deepawali was celebrated on 11th November 8 PM. The total time interval (in hours) between the two was ?
Options- A. 2101 hrs
- B. 4125 hrs
- C. 5124 hrs
- D. 6011 hrs Discuss
Correct Answer: 6011 hrs
Explanation:
From March 6th to November 11th,
there are 250 days and
Thus 250 x 24 hours
So from Mar 6th 9AM to Nov 11th 8PM, there will be 250 x 24 + 11 hours = 6011 hrs.
- 5. How many days in 4 years?
Options- A. 1460
- B. 1461
- C. 1462
- D. 1459 Discuss
Correct Answer: 1460
Explanation:
Days in 4 years =>
Let the first year is Normal year i.e, its not Leap year. A Leap Years occurs once for every 4 years.
4 years => 365 + 365 + 365 + 366(Leap year)
4 years => 730 + 731 = 1461
Therefore, Number of Days in 4 Years = 1461 Days.
- 6. What is 90 days from today? Hints : Today is 20th January 2017, Sunday
Options- A. 18th April, Friday
- B. 20th April, Saturday
- C. 21th April, Sunday
- D. 19th April, Saturday Discuss
Correct Answer: 20th April, Saturday
Explanation:
Given Today is 20th January 2017, Sunday
In january, we have 31 days
February - 28 days (Non leap year)
March - 31 days
April - 30 days
=> Remaining days => 31 - 20 = 11 in Jan
+ 28 in Feb + 31 in Mar = 11 + 28 + 31 = 70 days
More 20 days to complete 90 days => upto 20th April
Therefore, after 90 days from today i.e, 20th Jan 2017 is 20th Apr 2017.
Now, the day of the week will be
90/7 => Remainder '6'
As the day starts with '0' on sunday
6 => Saturday.
Required day is 20th April, Saturday.
- 7. Which year has 366 days?
Options- A. 1900
- B. 1200
- C. 2500
- D. 1700 Discuss
Correct Answer: 1200
Explanation:
NOTE: When a century year leaves a remiander 0, when divided by 400 then it is a leap year (366 days).
So, 1200 has 366 days.
- 8. The calendar of year 1989 was same as which year?
Options- A. 1978
- B. 1970
- C. 1980
- D. 1985 Discuss
Correct Answer: 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
- 9. On 24th Nov, 2007 Thursday falls. What day of the week was it on 10th Nov, 2006 ?
Options- A. Wednesday
- B. Tuesday
- C. Friday
- D. Thursday Discuss
Correct Answer: Wednesday
Explanation:
The year 2006 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day.
So, the day on 24th Nov, 2007 will be 1 day beyond the day on 24th Nov, 2006.
But, 24th Nov, 2007 is Thursday.
24 - 10 = 14 days.
Therefore, 2 weeks ago it is same day.
Thus, 10th Nov, 2006 is one day before 10th Nov, 2007 i.e. it is Wednesday.
- 10. How much does a clock lose per day, if its hands coincide ever 65 minutes ?
Options- A. 1440/143 min
- B. 184/13 min
- C. 1425/18 min
- D. 541/9 min Discuss
Correct Answer: 1425/18 min
Explanation:
55 min. spaces are covered in 60 min.
60 min. spaces are covered in ((60/55) x 60) min = 720/11 min.
Loss in 65 min. = (720/11 - 65 ) = 5/11
Loss in 24 hrs = (5/11 x 1/65 x 24 x 60)min = 1440/143 min.
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