Calendar

Question:
The calendar for the year 2007 will be the same for the year:

[A].

2014

[B].

2016

[C].

2017

[D].

2018

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Count the number of odd days from the year 2007 onwards to get the sum equal to 0 odd day.

Year : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Odd day : 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1

Sum = 14 odd days 0 odd days.

Calendar for the year 2018 will be the same as for the year 2007.

Question: If 6th March, 2005 is Monday, what was the day of the week on 6th March, 2004?
[A].

Sunday

[B].

Saturday

[C].

Tuesday

[D].

Wednesday

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The year 2004 is a leap year. So, it has 2 odd days.

But, Feb 2004 not included because we are calculating from March 2004 to March 2005. So it has 1 odd day only.

The day on 6th March, 2005 will be 1 day beyond the day on 6th March, 2004.

Given that, 6th March, 2005 is Monday.

6th March, 2004 is Sunday (1 day before to 6th March, 2005).

Question:
On 8th Dec, 2007 Saturday falls. What day of the week was it on 8th Dec, 2006?

[A].

Sunday

[B].

Thursday

[C].

Tuesday

[D].

Friday

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

The year 2006 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day.

So, the day on 8th Dec, 2007 will be 1 day beyond the day on 8th Dec, 2006.

But, 8th Dec, 2007 is Saturday.

8th Dec, 2006 is Friday.

Question:
January 1, 2008 is Tuesday. What day of the week lies on Jan 1, 2009?

[A].

Monday

[B].

Wednesday

[C].

Thursday

[D].

Sunday

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

The year 2008 is a leap year. So, it has 2 odd days.

1st day of the year 2008 is Tuesday (Given)

So, 1st day of the year 2009 is 2 days beyond Tuesday.

Hence, it will be Thursday.

Question:
January 1, 2007 was Monday. What day of the week lies on Jan. 1, 2008?

[A].

Monday

[B].

Tuesday

[C].

Wednesday

[D].

Sunday

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The year 2007 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day.

1st day of the year 2007 was Monday.

1st day of the year 2008 will be 1 day beyond Monday.

Hence, it will be Tuesday.