1. The year next to 2003 will have the same calendar as that of the year 2003?
a) 2024
b) 2014
c) 2009
d) 2020
Explanation: Given year 2003, when divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 3.
Note: When remainder is 3, 11 is added to the given year to get the result.
2003 + 11 = 2014
2. On 19th June, 1984 Monday falls. What day of the week was it on 19th June, 1985?
a) Sunday
b) Monday
c) Tuesday
d) Wednesday
Explanation: The year 1985 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day.
So, the day on 19th June, 1985 will be 1 day after the day on 19th June, 1984.
But, 19th June,1984 is Monday
So, 19th June, 1985 is Tuesday.
3. Suppose today is Friday, what day of the week will it be 65 days from now?
a) Saturday
b) Sunday
c) Friday
d) Thursday
Explanation: The day of the week repeats every 7 days.
Given today is Friday. Again Friday is repeated on the 7th day, 14th,.... on 7 multiple days.
Hence, Friday is on the 63rd day, as 63 is multiple of 7.
The required day of the week on the 65th day is Sunday.
4. How many seconds in 10 years?
a) 31523500 sec
b) 315360000 sec
c) 315423000 sec
d) 315354000 sec
Explanation: 1 year = 365 days
1 day = 24 hours
1 hour = 60 minutes
1 minute = 60 seconds
Then, 1 year = 365 x 24 x 60 x 60 seconds = 8760 x 3600
1 year = 31536000 seconds
10 years = 31536000 x 10 = 315360000 seconds
5. The calendar of year 1939 is same as which year?
a) 1943
b) 1964
c) 1950
d) 1956
Explanation: Given year 1939, when divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 3
Note: When remainder is 3, 11 is added to the given year to get the result
So, 1939 + 11 = 1950
6. What is two weeks from today?
a) Same day
b) Previous day
c) Next day
d) none
Explanation: We know that the day repeats every 7 days, 14 days, 21 days, .........
So if today is Monday, after 7 days it is again Monday, after 14 days again it is Monday.
Hence, after 2 weeks i.e, 14 days the day repeats and is the same day.
7. How old are you if you are born in 1995?
a) 22
b) 23
c) 24
d) 25
Explanation: Calculating Age has 2 conditions. Let your Birthday is on January 1st.
1. If the month in which you are born is completed in the present year i.e, your birthday, then
Your Age = Present year - Year you are born
As of now, Let present year = 2018
Age = 2018 - 1995 = 23 years.
2. If the month in which you are born is not completed in the present year i.e, your birthday, then
Your Age = Last year - Year you are born
As of now, Let present year = 2018
Age = 2017 - 1995 = 22 years.
8. What was the day on 2nd Jan 1901 ?
a) Tuesday
b) Wednesday
c) Monday
d) Thursday
Explanation: 2nd Jan 1901 means
(1900 years and 2 day)
Now, 1600 years have 0 odd day
300 years have 1 odd day
2 days has 2 odd day
Total no. of odd days = 0 + 1 + 2 = 3 days
The day on 2nd Jan 1901 was Wednesday.
9. What was the day on 16th June,1993?
a) Saturday
b) Monday
c) Wednesday
d) Friday
Explanation: 16 June, 1993 = (1992 years + Period from 1.1.1993 to 16.6.1993)
Odd days in 1600 years = 0
Odd days in 300 years = 1
92 years = (69 ordinary years + 23 leap year) = (69 x 1 + 23 x 2)= 3 odd days
Jan. Feb. March April May June
(31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 16 ) = 167 days
167 days = (23 weeks + 6 days) =6 odd days.
Total number of odd days = (0 + 1 + 3 + 6) = 3 odd days.
Given day is Wednesday.
10. Which century year is a leap year?
a) 1900
b) 1700
c) 1600
d) 1100
Explanation: For an century year,it is divided by 400,when leaves a remainder 0 then it is a leap year. So, 1600