Clocks and Calendars


  1. On July, 2, 1985, it was Wednesday the day of the week on July 2, 1984 was ?









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    The year 1984 being a leap year, it has 2 odd days. So, the day on 2nd July, 1985 is two days beyond the day on 2nd July, 1984. But, 2nd July 1985 was Wednesday.

    Correct Option: C

    The year 1984 being a leap year, it has 2 odd days. So, the day on 2nd July, 1985 is two days beyond the day on 2nd July, 1984. But, 2nd July 1985 was Wednesday.

    ∴ 2nd July, 1984 was Monday


  1. How many days are three from 2nd January 1993 to 15th march 1993 ?









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    No of days = Jan. + Feb. + March
    30 + 28 + 15 = 73 days

    Correct Option: B

    No of days = Jan. + Feb. + March
    30 + 28 + 15 = 73 days



  1. The year next to 1990 having the same calender as 1998 is ?









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    Starting with 1988, we go on counting thye number of odd days till the sum is divisible by 7
    Year 1988 odd days = 2
    Year 1989 odd days = 1
    Year 1990 odd days = 1
    Year 1991 odd days = 1
    Year 1992 odd days = 2

    So total odd days = 7;
    ∴ Calendar for 1993 is the same as that of 1988.

    Correct Option: C

    Starting with 1988, we go on counting thye number of odd days till the sum is divisible by 7
    Year 1988 odd days = 2
    Year 1989 odd days = 1
    Year 1990 odd days = 1
    Year 1991 odd days = 1
    Year 1992 odd days = 2

    So total odd days = 7;
    ∴ Calendar for 1993 is the same as that of 1988.


  1. The number of odd days in a leap year is ?









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    A leap year has (52 week + 2 days).

    Correct Option: B

    A leap year has (52 week + 2 days).
    So, the number of odd days in a leap year is 2



  1. Number of hours and minutes from 6 : 14 am to 8 : 02 pm on the same days is ?









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    Total hours 6 : 14 am morning to evening 6 : 14 pm = 12 h
    and total hours from 6 : 14 pm evening to 8 : 02 pm evening = 8 : 02 - 6 : 14 = 1 : 18 h i.e., 1 h and 48 min

    Correct Option: C

    Total hours 6 : 14 am morning to evening 6 : 14 pm = 12 h
    and total hours from 6 : 14 pm evening to 8 : 02 pm evening = 8 : 02 - 6 : 14 = 1 : 18 h i.e., 1 h and 48 min
    ∴ Total hours and minutes = 12 h + 1 h 48 min
    = 13 h and 48 min