Clock and calender


  1. Today is Wednesday , what will be the day after 84 days?









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    Everyday of the weeks is repeated after 7 days.

    Correct Option: C

    Everyday of the weeks is repeated after 7 days.
    Hence, it will be Wednesday after 84 days.


  1. Today is Monday. After 61 days, it will be









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

    Correct Option: B

    Each day of the week is repeated after 7 days.
    So, after 63 days, it will be Monday.
    After 61 days, it will be Saturday.



  1. If today is Thursday, what will be the day on 363 days?









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    Here, 363/7 = 51 weeks + 6 days

    Correct Option: D

    Here, 363/7 = 51 weeks + 6 days


  1. How many times do the hands of a clock points towards each other in a day?









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    The hands of a clock point towards each other 11 times in every 12 h (because between 5 and 7, they point towards each other only once at 6 O'clock).

    Correct Option: D

    The hands of a clock point towards each other 11 times in every 12 h (because between 5 and 7, they point towards each other only once at 6 O'clock).
    Therefore, in a day, the hands points 22 times in all, towards each other.



  1. How many times do the hands of a clock coincide in a day?









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    From the properties of the clock, we know that hands of a clock coincide once in every hour but between 11 O'clock and 1 O'clock, they coincide only once. Therefore, the hands of a clock coincide 11 time in every 12 h.

    Correct Option: B

    From the properties of the clock, we know that hands of a clock coincide once in every hour but between 11 O'clock and 1 O'clock, they coincide only once. Therefore, the hands of a clock coincide 11 time in every 12 h.
    Hence, they will coincide (11 x 2) = 22 times in 24 h.
    89 h of this clock = 90 h of correct clock
    Therefore, it is clear that in 89 h this clock losses 1 h and hence, the correct time is 11 : 00 pm when this clock shown 10 : 00 pm.