Clock and calender


  1. Which of the following year has 53 Sundays ?









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    In a year we have 53 Sundays only when year start with Sunday (For non leap year) and either with Saturday of Sunday (For leap year).
    From zeller's formula 1st January 2001 was Monday
    From number of odd days 1st January 2006 will start with Sunday so it had 53 Sunday
    Similar 1stJanuary 2009 will start with Thursday.

    Correct Option: B

    In a year we have 53 Sundays only when year start with Sunday (For non leap year) and either with Saturday of Sunday (For leap year).
    From zeller's formula 1st January 2001 was Monday
    From number of odd days 1st January 2006 will start with Sunday so it had 53 Sunday
    Similar 1stJanuary 2009 will start with Thursday.


  1. Mondays falls on 20th March, 1995. What was the day on 3rd November, 1994 ?









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    Counting the number of days after 3rd November. 1994 we have :
    Number of Days in November = 27 or 6 odd days.
    Number of Days in December = 31 or 3 odd days.
    Number of Days in January = 31 or 3 odd days.
    Number of Days in February = 28 or 0 odd days.
    Number of Days in March = 20 or 6 odd days.
    So total number of odd days = 6 + 3 + 3 + 0 + 6 = 18 when divided by 7 gives remainder 4.
    Number of odd days = 4
    The day on 3rd November, 1994 is (7 - 4) days beyond the day on 20th March, 1995.
    So, the required day is Thursday.

    Correct Option: C

    Counting the number of days after 3rd November. 1994 we have :
    Number of Days in November = 27 or 6 odd days.
    Number of Days in December = 31 or 3 odd days.
    Number of Days in January = 31 or 3 odd days.
    Number of Days in February = 28 or 0 odd days.
    Number of Days in March = 20 or 6 odd days.
    So total number of odd days = 6 + 3 + 3 + 0 + 6 = 18 when divided by 7 gives remainder 4.
    Number of odd days = 4
    The day on 3rd November, 1994 is (7 - 4) days beyond the day on 20th March, 1995.
    So, the required day is Thursday.



  1. If in a particular month there are 5 Thursday then how many Fridays are there in next month.









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    If month ends with Thursday then next month will start with Friday and it may have 5 Friday otherwise it may have 4 Fridays.

    Correct Option: C

    If month ends with Thursday then next month will start with Friday and it may have 5 Friday otherwise it may have 4 Fridays.


  1. If in a particular year 'X' there are 53 Sundays then how many Sundays will be there in a period of four years X to X + 3 year.









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    Let us take two cases
    Case (i) : When year start with Sunday then next 4 years will always have 52 Sundays hence total number of Sundays are 53 + 3 x 52 = 209 Sundays
    Case (ii) : When year start with Sunday and then we have 53 Sundays that means year is a leap year then next 4 years will always have 52 Sundays hence total number of Sundays are 53 + 3 x 52 = 209 Sundays.

    Correct Option: B

    Let us take two cases
    Case (i) : When year start with Sunday then next 4 years will always have 52 Sundays hence total number of Sundays are 53 + 3 x 52 = 209 Sundays
    Case (ii) : When year start with Sunday and then we have 53 Sundays that means year is a leap year then next 4 years will always have 52 Sundays hence total number of Sundays are 53 + 3 x 52 = 209 Sundays.



  1. Calendar of which one of the following 2 years is similar ?









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    Calendar of 2 years is similar if number of odd days between these two years is zero. Consider option one by one
    (a) Between 1940 to 1946 we have two leap years 1940 and 1944 so number of odd days is 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 8 or 1 hence calendar of these two years is not similar.
    (b) Between 1977 to 1982 we have one leap years 1980 so number of odd days is 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 6 calendar of these two years is not similar.
    (c) Between 1912 to 1916 we have one leap years 1912 so number of odd days is 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 5 hence calendar of these two years is not similar.

    Correct Option: D

    Calendar of 2 years is similar if number of odd days between these two years is zero. Consider option one by one
    (a) Between 1940 to 1946 we have two leap years 1940 and 1944 so number of odd days is 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 8 or 1 hence calendar of these two years is not similar.
    (b) Between 1977 to 1982 we have one leap years 1980 so number of odd days is 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 6 calendar of these two years is not similar.
    (c) Between 1912 to 1916 we have one leap years 1912 so number of odd days is 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 5 hence calendar of these two years is not similar.