Calendar problems
- 1. On 17th March, 1997 Monday falls. What day of the week was it on 17th March, 1996?
Options- A. Monday
- B. Tuesday
- C. Saturday
- D. Wednesday Discuss
Correct Answer: Saturday
Explanation:
The year 1996 is a leap year. So, it has 2 odd days. So, the day on 17th March, 1997 will be 2 days beyond the day on 17th March,1996.
Here 17th March, 1997 is Monday. So, 17th March, 1996 is Saturday.
- 2. If every seconds Saturday and all Sundays are holidays in a 30 days month beginning on Saturday, then how many working days are there in that month ? (Month starts from Saturday)
Options- A. 25
- B. 22
- C. 24
- D. 23 Also asked in: GATE, Bank Clerk, Bank PO, AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT
Correct Answer: 23
Explanation:
As month begins on Saturday, so 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th days will be Sundays. While 8th and 22nd days are second Saturdays. Thus, there are 7 holidays in all.
Hence, no. of working days = 30 ? 7 =23
- 3. The calendar of the year 1897 can be used again in the year?
Options- A. 1908
- B. 1901
- C. 1903
- D. 1926 Discuss
Correct Answer: 1903
Explanation:
NOTE :
Repetition of leap year ===> Add +28 to the Given Year.
Repetition of non leap year
Step 1 : Add +11 to the Given Year. If Result is a leap year, Go to step 2.
Step 2: Add +6 to the Given Year.
Solution :
Given Year is 1897, Which is a non leap year.
Step 1 : Add +11 to the given year (i.e 1897 + 11) = 1908, Which is a leap year.
Step 2 : Add +6 to the given year (i.e 1897 + 6) = 1903
Therfore, The calendar of the year 1897 can be used again in the year 1903
- 4. The second day of a month is Sunday, What will be the last day of the next month which has 31 days ?
Options- A. Friday
- B. Saturday
- C. Sunday
- D. Can't be determined Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Can't be determined
Explanation:
We cannot find out the answer because the number of days of the current month is not given.
- 5. 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 Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
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.
- 6. 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
- 7. 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 Also asked in: Bank Exams
Correct Answer: Monday
- 8. 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 Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, GRE, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
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.
- 9. How many days in 4 years?
Options- A. 1460
- B. 1461
- C. 1462
- D. 1459 Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, GRE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
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.
- 10. 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 Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
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.
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