Clocks and Calendars


  1. January 7, 1992 was Tuesday. Find the day of the week on the same date after 5 years, i.e., on January 7, 1997?









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    We can say that ,
    During the interval we have two leap years as 1992 and 1996 and it contains February of both these years.
    ∴ The interval has ( 5 + 2 ) = 7 days = 0 odd day.

    Correct Option: A

    We can say that ,
    During the interval we have two leap years as 1992 and 1996 and it contains February of both these years.
    ∴ The interval has ( 5 + 2 ) = 7 days = 0 odd day.
    Hence, January 7, 1997 was also Tuesday.


  1. Calendar for 2000 will serve for also:









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    According to question , we know that
    Starting with 2000, count for number of odd days in successive years till the sum is divisible by 7.
    2000 + 2001 + 2002 + 2003 + 2004 = 2 + 1 + 1 +1 + 2 = 7 odd days
    ∴ Number of odd days up to 2004 = 0 odd day

    Correct Option: D

    According to question , we know that
    Starting with 2000, count for number of odd days in successive years till the sum is divisible by 7.
    2000 + 2001 + 2002 + 2003 + 2004 = 2 + 1 + 1 +1 + 2 = 7 odd days
    ∴ Number of odd days up to 2004 = 0 odd day
    Hence , Calendar for 2000 will serve for 2005 also.



  1. At what time are the hands of clocks together between 6 and 7?









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    According to question , we can say that

    Required time = 5 × 6 × 12 minutes past 6 .
    11
    Required time = 328 minutes past 6 .
    11

    Correct Option: A

    According to question , we can say that

    Required time = 5 × 6 × 12 minutes past 6 .
    11
    Required time = 328 minutes past 6 .
    11

    Hence , option A will be required answer .


  1. After 9’O clock at what time between 9 pm and 10 pm will the hour and minute hands of a clock point in opposite direction?









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    According to question , we can say that
    At 9 O’clock, the minute hand is 9 × 5 = 45 minutes space behind the hour hand.
    Hence, the minute hand will have to gain 45 – 30 = 15 minutes.
    Therefore, 60 minutes is equal to the gain of 55 minutes spaces.

    Hence, gain of 15 minutes spaces equals = 60 x 15
    55

    Gain of 15 minutes spaces equals = 180= 164
    1111

    Correct Option: C

    According to question , we can say that
    At 9 O’clock, the minute hand is 9 × 5 = 45 minutes space behind the hour hand.
    Hence, the minute hand will have to gain 45 – 30 = 15 minutes.
    Therefore, 60 minutes is equal to the gain of 55 minutes spaces.

    Hence, gain of 15 minutes spaces equals = 60 x 15
    55

    Gain of 15 minutes spaces equals = 180= 164
    1111
    Therefore, hour and minute hands of a clock point in opposite direction after
    9 O’clock at 4 minutes past 9.
    11



  1. 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 = Thursday

    Correct 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 .