Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Calendar

Question:

If January 1 is Friday, then what is the last day if the month March in a leap year ?

Options:

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Correct Answer:

Thursday

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (4) : Thursday

TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS FROM 1 JAN, TO 1 MARCH = 31 + 29 + 1

= 61 DAYS

FEB = 29 DAYS (BECAUSE OF LEAP YEAR)

THEREFORE 61 ÷ 7 = REMAINDER = 5 ODD DAYS

FRIDAY + 5 = TUESDAY

THEREFORE

1 MARCH = TUESDAY

8 MARCH = TUESDAY

15 MARCH = TUESDAY

22 MARCH = TUESDAY

29 MARCH = TUESDAY

30 MARCH = WEDNESDAY

31ST MARCH = THURSDAY