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  1. My watch was 3 minutes slow at 5 pm on Tuesday and it was 5 minutes fast at 11 pm on Wednesday. When did it give correct time?








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    We know that ,
    Time from 5 pm Tuesday to 11 pm Wednesday = 30 hours
    Clock gains 8 minutes in 30 hours

    ∴ It gains 3 minutes in 30x 3 hours = 11 hours 15 minutes.
    8


    Correct Option: A

    We know that ,
    Time from 5 pm Tuesday to 11 pm Wednesday = 30 hours
    Clock gains 8 minutes in 30 hours

    ∴ It gains 3 minutes in 30x 3 hours = 11 hours 15 minutes.
    8

    ∴ Correct time is 11 hours 15 minutes after 5 pm. = 4 : 15 am on Wednesday.
    Thus , required correct time is 4 : 15 am on Wednesday.

  1. In an ordinary year ‘March’ begin on the same day of the week:








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    As we know that ,
    In an ordinary year, February has no odd day.
    ∴ February and March begin on same day of the week.
    Also we know that, November and March begin on same day of the week.

    Correct Option: A

    As we know that ,
    In an ordinary year, February has no odd day.
    ∴ February and March begin on same day of the week.
    Also we know that, November and March begin on same day of the week.
    Hence , required answer will be February and November .

  1. A girl was born on September 6, 1970 which happened to be a Sunday. Her birthday would have fallen again on Sunday in:








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    As per the given above question ,we can say that
    Odd number of days from September 6, 1970 to September 6, 1981 = 14 days

    Correct Option: C

    As per the given above question ,we can say that
    Odd number of days from September 6, 1970 to September 6, 1981 = 14 days
    Hence, the Sunday will be on September 6, 1981.

  1. The calendar for the year 2002 is the same as for the year








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    Count the number of odd days from the year 2002 onwards to get the sum equals to 0 odd day.

    Correct Option: B

    Count the number of odd days from the year 2002 onwards to get the sum equals to 0 odd day.

    Years 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
    Odd days 1 1 2 1 1 1

    Sum = 7 odd days = 0 odd day
    Calender for the year 2008 is the same as that for the year 2002.

  1. Today is Friday. After 62 days it will be ?








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    Each day of the week is repeated after 7 days
    ∴ After 63 days, it would be Friday
    So, After 62 days, it would be Thursday

    Correct Option: B

    Each day of the week is repeated after 7 days
    ∴ After 63 days, it would be Friday
    So, After 62 days, it would be Thursday