Aptitude : Calender

(16) It was Thursday on April 1, 2007. What was the day of the week on April 1, 2011?

• (a)Tuesday
• (b)Sunday
• (c)Wednesday
• (d)Saturday

Answer

Correct Answer : (a) Tuesday
April 1, 2007 to April 1, 2011 is 4 years. There is 1 leap year (2008) in this period. So total days = 3365 + 1366 = 1461 days. This is 208 weeks and 5 days, which is 5 days past Thursday, so the day was Tuesday.

(17) What was the day of the week on 14th November, 1889?

• (a)Wednesday
• (b)Thursday
• (c)Sunday
• (d)Tuesday

Answer

Correct Answer : (b) Thursday
Thursday

(18) If 3rd February, 2023 is Friday, what was the day of the week on 3rd February, 2022?

• (a)Monday
• (b)Wednesday
• (c)Thursday
• (d)Saturday

Answer

Correct Answer : (c) Thursday
Going back from Feb 3, 2023 to Feb 3, 2022, there are no leap years, so it’s exactly 365 days. This is 52 weeks and 1 day, which is 1 day before Friday, so the day was Thursday.

(19) On 9th September, 2000 it was Saturday. What was the day of the week on 9th September, 1999?

• (a)Monday
• (b)Wednesday
• (c)Saturday
• (d)Friday

Answer

Correct Answer : (d) Friday
Going back from Sep 9, 2000 to Sep 9, 1999, there are no leap years, so it’s exactly 365 days. This is 52 weeks and 1 day, which is 1 day before Saturday, so the day was Friday.

(20) On 15th June, 2003 Sunday falls. What day of the week was it on 15th June, 2002?

• (a)Saturday
• (b)Monday
• (c)Wednesday
• (d)Friday

Answer

Correct Answer : (a) Saturday
Going back from Jun 15, 2003 to Jun 15, 2002, there are no leap years, so it’s exactly 365 days. This is 52 weeks and 1 day, which is 1 day before Sunday, so the day was Saturday