Clocks and Calendars


  1. In every 30 minutes the time of a watch increases by 3 minutes. After setting the correct time at 5 am what time will the watch show after 6 hours?









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    We know that ,
    In every 30 minutes the time of watch increased by 3 minutes = 12 × 3 = 36 minutes
    So the time after 6 hours = 5 am + 6 hours + 30 minutes = 11 : 36 am.

    Correct Option: C

    We know that ,
    In every 30 minutes the time of watch increased by 3 minutes = 12 × 3 = 36 minutes
    So the time after 6 hours = 5 am + 6 hours + 30 minutes = 11 : 36 am.
    Therefore , required time will be 11 : 36 am.


  1. If the day after tomorrow is Sunday, what day was tomorrow’s day before yesterday?









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    Given that , The day after tomorrow is Sunday.
    Therefore today is Friday.
    Hence, the day on tomorrow’s day before yesterday is given by:
    = Friday – 1 day = Thursday

    Correct Option: B

    Given that , The day after tomorrow is Sunday.
    Therefore today is Friday.
    Hence, the day on tomorrow’s day before yesterday is given by:
    = Friday – 1 day = Thursday
    Therefore , required day will be Thursday .



  1. The first Republic Day of India was celebrated on January 26, 1950. What was the day of the week on that date?









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    According to question , we can say that
    Total number of odd days = 1600 years have 0 odd day + 300 years have 1 odd day + 49 years (12 leap years + 37 ordinary years) have 5 odd days + 26 days of January have 5 odd days = 0 + 1 + 5 + 5 = 4 odd days.

    Correct Option: D

    According to question , we can say that
    Total number of odd days = 1600 years have 0 odd day + 300 years have 1 odd day + 49 years (12 leap years + 37 ordinary years) have 5 odd days + 26 days of January have 5 odd days = 0 + 1 + 5 + 5 = 4 odd days.
    So, the day was Thursday.


  1. March 5, 1999 was on Friday. What day of the week was on March 5, 2000?









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    As per the given above question , we know that
    Year 2000 was a leap year.
    Number of days remaining in 1999 = 365 - [31 days of January + 28 days of February + 5 days March] = 301 days = 43 weeks, i.e., 0 odd day.
    Number of days passed in 2000 = January 31 days have 3 odd days.
    February 29 days (being leap year) have 1 odd day
    March 5 days have 5 odd days.
    ∴ Total number of odd days = 0 + 3 + 1 + 5 = 9 days = 1 week + 2 odd days

    Correct Option: B

    As per the given above question , we know that
    Year 2000 was a leap year.
    Number of days remaining in 1999 = 365 - [31 days of January + 28 days of February + 5 days March] = 301 days = 43 weeks, i.e., 0 odd day.
    Number of days passed in 2000 = January 31 days have 3 odd days.
    February 29 days (being leap year) have 1 odd day
    March 5 days have 5 odd days.
    ∴ Total number of odd days = 0 + 3 + 1 + 5 = 9 days = 1 week + 2 odd days
    Therefore, March 5, 2000 would be two days beyond Friday, i.e., on Sunday.



  1. A clock takes 9 seconds to strike 4 times. In order to strike 12 times at the same rate, the time taken is:









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    As we can say that ,
    There are 3 intervals when the clock strikes 4 Time taken in 3 intervals = 9 seconds
    ∴ Time taken for 1 interval = 3 seconds
    In order to strike 12, there are 11 intervals, for which the time taken is 11 × 3 seconds = 33 seconds .

    Correct Option: D

    As we can say that ,
    There are 3 intervals when the clock strikes 4 Time taken in 3 intervals = 9 seconds
    ∴ Time taken for 1 interval = 3 seconds
    In order to strike 12, there are 11 intervals, for which the time taken is 11 × 3 seconds = 33 seconds.
    Therefore , Required time taken is 33 seconds .