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  1. If 2nd June 2013 is Sunday then which day was on 2nd June 2010?









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    Consider from 2nd June 2010 to 2nd June 2013 we have total 2 non leap year and one leap year so number of odd days are 1 + 1 + 2 = 4 so 2nd June 2010 must be 4 days back from Sunday and that day is Wednesday.
    From Zeller's Formula:
    f = k + [13 x m - 1/ 5 ] + D + [D/4] + [C/4] - 2 x C.
    In this case k = 2 (since 2nd June)
    Month m = 4 (As march = 1, April = 2, May = 3, June = 4 )
    D is the last two digit of year here D = 10 (As year is 2010)
    C is 1 st two digit of century here C = 20 (As year is 2010)
    f = 2 + [13 x 4 - 1 / 5] + 10 + [10/ 4] + [ 20/4] - 2 x 20.
    f = 2 + [51/5] + 10 +[2.5] + [5] - 40.
    f = 2 + 10 + 10 + 2 + 5 - 40 = -11
    This - ve value of f can be made positive by adding multiple of 7
    So f = - 11 + 14 = 3
    When divided by 7 we will get remainder 3, hence number of odd days is 3,
    So 2nd June 2010 is 3 days more than Monday, i.e Wednesday.

    Correct Option: A

    Consider from 2nd June 2010 to 2nd June 2013 we have total 2 non leap year and one leap year so number of odd days are 1 + 1 + 2 = 4 so 2nd June 2010 must be 4 days back from Sunday and that day is Wednesday.
    From Zeller's Formula:
    f = k + [13 x m - 1/ 5 ] + D + [D/4] + [C/4] - 2 x C.
    In this case k = 2 (since 2nd June)
    Month m = 4 (As march = 1, April = 2, May = 3, June = 4 )
    D is the last two digit of year here D = 10 (As year is 2010)
    C is 1 st two digit of century here C = 20 (As year is 2010)
    f = 2 + [13 x 4 - 1 / 5] + 10 + [10/ 4] + [ 20/4] - 2 x 20.
    f = 2 + [51/5] + 10 +[2.5] + [5] - 40.
    f = 2 + 10 + 10 + 2 + 5 - 40 = -11
    This - ve value of f can be made positive by adding multiple of 7
    So f = - 11 + 14 = 3
    When divided by 7 we will get remainder 3, hence number of odd days is 3,
    So 2nd June 2010 is 3 days more than Monday, i.e Wednesday.


  1. If 5th march of a particular year is Friday then which day of the week will be on 5th November.









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    Here we have to find the number of odd days between, 5th march and 5th November,
    Number of days in March is 26 or 5 odd days
    (Here we have not included 5th march)
    Number of days in April is 30 or 2 odd days
    Number of days in May is 31 or 3 odd days
    Number of days in June is 30 or 2 odd days
    Number of days in July is 31 or 3 odd days
    Number of days in August is 31 or 3 odd days
    Number of days in September is 30 or 2 odd days
    Number of days in October is 31 or 3 odd days
    Number of days in November is 5 or 5 odd days
    (Here 5th November is included)
    So total number of odd days = 5 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 +2 + 3 + 5 = 28 when divided by 7 gives remainder 0 hence 5th November will be same as that of 5th march.

    Correct Option: B

    Here we have to find the number of odd days between, 5th march and 5th November,
    Number of days in March is 26 or 5 odd days
    (Here we have not included 5th march)
    Number of days in April is 30 or 2 odd days
    Number of days in May is 31 or 3 odd days
    Number of days in June is 30 or 2 odd days
    Number of days in July is 31 or 3 odd days
    Number of days in August is 31 or 3 odd days
    Number of days in September is 30 or 2 odd days
    Number of days in October is 31 or 3 odd days
    Number of days in November is 5 or 5 odd days
    (Here 5th November is included)
    So total number of odd days = 5 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 +2 + 3 + 5 = 28 when divided by 7 gives remainder 0 hence 5th November will be same as that of 5th march.



  1. Which of the following day could be the 18th October 2050?









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    From Zeller's Formula
    f = k + [13 x m - 1 / 5] + D + [D/4] + [C/4] - 2 x C.
    In this case k = 18 (since 18th October)
    Month m = 8 (As march = 1, April = 2, May = 3, October = 8)
    D is the last two digit of year here D = 50 (As year is 2050)
    C is the 1st two digit of century here C = 20 (As year is 1950)
    f = 18 + [13 x 8 - 1 / 5] + 50 + [50/4] + [20/4] - 2 x 20.
    f = 18 + [103/5] + 50 + [12.5] + [5] - 40.
    f = 18 + 20 + 50 + 12 + 5 - 40 = 65.
    When divided by 7 we will get remainder 2, hence number of odd days is 2,
    So 18th October 2050 is 2 days more than Sunday, i.e Tuesday.

    Correct Option: A

    From Zeller's Formula
    f = k + [13 x m - 1 / 5] + D + [D/4] + [C/4] - 2 x C.
    In this case k = 18 (since 18th October)
    Month m = 8 (As march = 1, April = 2, May = 3, October = 8)
    D is the last two digit of year here D = 50 (As year is 2050)
    C is the 1st two digit of century here C = 20 (As year is 1950)
    f = 18 + [13 x 8 - 1 / 5] + 50 + [50/4] + [20/4] - 2 x 20.
    f = 18 + [103/5] + 50 + [12.5] + [5] - 40.
    f = 18 + 20 + 50 + 12 + 5 - 40 = 65.
    When divided by 7 we will get remainder 2, hence number of odd days is 2,
    So 18th October 2050 is 2 days more than Sunday, i.e Tuesday.


  1. Which of the following day of the week was 15th august 1947?









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    From Zeller's Formula:
    f = k + [13 x m - 1 / 5] + D + [D/4] + [C/4] - 2 x C.
    In this case k = 15 (since 15th August)
    Month m = 6 (As march = 1, April = 2, May = 3, August = 6)
    D is the last two digit of year here D = 47 (As year is 1947)
    C is the 1st two digit of century here C = 19 (As year is 1947)
    f = 15 + [13 x 6 - 1 / 5] + 47 + [47/4] + [19/4] - 2 x 19.
    f = 15 + [77/5] + 47 + [11.75] + [4.75] - 38.
    f = 15 + 15 + 47 + 11 + 4 - 38 = 54.
    When divided by 7 we will get remainder 5, hence number of odd days is 3,
    A remainder of 0 corresponds to Sunday, 1 means Monday,
    So 15th August 1947 is 5 days more than Sunday, i.e Friday.

    Correct Option: B

    From Zeller's Formula:
    f = k + [13 x m - 1 / 5] + D + [D/4] + [C/4] - 2 x C.
    In this case k = 15 (since 15th August)
    Month m = 6 (As march = 1, April = 2, May = 3, August = 6)
    D is the last two digit of year here D = 47 (As year is 1947)
    C is the 1st two digit of century here C = 19 (As year is 1947)
    f = 15 + [13 x 6 - 1 / 5] + 47 + [47/4] + [19/4] - 2 x 19.
    f = 15 + [77/5] + 47 + [11.75] + [4.75] - 38.
    f = 15 + 15 + 47 + 11 + 4 - 38 = 54.
    When divided by 7 we will get remainder 5, hence number of odd days is 3,
    A remainder of 0 corresponds to Sunday, 1 means Monday,
    So 15th August 1947 is 5 days more than Sunday, i.e Friday.



  1. How many weekends are there in March 2009?









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    From Zeller's Formula we can find that 1st March 2009 is Sunday so well have 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays in total 10 weekends.

    Correct Option: B

    From Zeller's Formula we can find that 1st March 2009 is Sunday so well have 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays in total 10 weekends.