Clocks and Calendars
- 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.
- 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 = ThursdayCorrect 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 .
- 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.
- 4th April, 1988 was Monday. What day of the week was it, on 6th November 1987 ?
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Number of odd days between 6th November, 1987 and 4th April, 1988 .
= (30 - 6) days of November 1987+ 31 days of December 1987 + 31 days of January 1988 + 29 days of February
1988 + 31 days March 1988 + 4 days of April 1988
= {(30 - 6 ) + 31 } + (31 + 29 + 31 + 4)Correct Option: B
Number of odd days between 6th November, 1987 and 4th April, 1988 .
= (30 - 6) days of November 1987+ 31 days of December 1987 + 31 days of January 1988 + 29 days of February
1988 + 31 days March 1988 + 4 days of April 1988
= {(30 - 6 ) + 31 } + (31 + 29 + 31 + 4)
= 24 + 31 + 31 + 29 + 31 + 4 = 150
= 21 weeks + 3 days = 3 odd days
∴ 6th November, 1987 will be three days backward from Monday.
∴ Required day is Friday.
- Smt. Indira Gandhi died on 31st october, 1984. The day of the week was ?
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1600 years contains 0 odd day; 300 years conains 1 odd day. Also, 83 years contains 20 leap years and 63 ordinary years and therefore, (40 + 0) odd days i.e., 5 odd days.
∴ 1983 years contain (0 + 1 + 5) i.e., 6 odd days
Number of days from Jan. 1984 to 31st Oct 1984 = (31 + 29 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 31 + 30 + 31) = 305 days = 4 odd days
∴ Total number of odd days = 6 + 4 = 3 odd days
So, 31st Oct 1984 was wednesdayCorrect Option: C
1600 years contains 0 odd day; 300 years conains 1 odd day. Also, 83 years contains 20 leap years and 63 ordinary years and therefore, (40 + 0) odd days i.e., 5 odd days.
∴ 1983 years contain (0 + 1 + 5) i.e., 6 odd days
Number of days from Jan. 1984 to 31st Oct 1984 = (31 + 29 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 31 + 30 + 31) = 305 days = 4 odd days
∴ Total number of odd days = 6 + 4 = 3 odd days
So, 31st Oct 1984 was wednesday