Clocks and Calendars


  1. By which of the following, a leap year must be divisible?











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    A leap year must be divisible by 4, as every 4th year is a leap year.

    Correct Option: D

    A leap year must be divisible by 4, as every 4th year is a leap year.


  1. Which of the following is a leap year?











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    Leap year should be completely divisible by 4.

    Correct Option: B

    As 2016 is completely divisible by 4.


  1. Today is Monday. What will be the day after 64 days ?











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    Each day of the week is repeated after 7 days.
    So, after 63 days, it will be Monday.

    Correct Option: D

    Each day of the week is repeated after 7 days.
    So, after 63 days, it will be Monday.
    Hence, after 64 days. it will be Tuesday.


  1. At what time between 3 and 4 O’clock are the hands of a clock together?









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    Here, H = 3
    We know that , The two hands of the clock will be together between H and (H + 1) O’clock at minutes past H o'clock

    = 60H
    11
    ⇒ 60 x 3 = 180=16 4
    111111

    Correct Option: C

    Here, H = 3
    We know that , The two hands of the clock will be together between H and (H + 1) O’clock at minutes past H o'clock

    = 60H
    11
    ⇒ 60 x 3 = 180=16 4
    111111

    So, the hands of a clock will coincide at 16
    4
    minutes past 3 o'clock.
    11


  1. In an ordinary year ‘March’ begin on the same day of the week:









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    As we know that ,
    In an ordinary year, February has no odd day.
    ∴ February and March begin on same day of the week.
    Also we know that, November and March begin on same day of the week.

    Correct Option: A

    As we know that ,
    In an ordinary year, February has no odd day.
    ∴ February and March begin on same day of the week.
    Also we know that, November and March begin on same day of the week.
    Hence , required answer will be February and November .