Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Verbal Reasoning

Topic

Calendar

Question:

If the 3rd of June, 2003 was a Tuesday, then what would be the day of the week on the 10th of June 2012?

Options:

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Friday

Correct Answer:

Sunday

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → Sunday

1. Calculate the number of years:

From June 3, 2003, to June 3, 2012, is exactly 9 years.

2. Count the Leap Years:

In this interval, we must identify the years that had 366 days (leap years):

  • 2004 (Leap year)
  • 2008 (Leap year)
  • 2012 (Leap year — since June 10 is after February 29, the extra day is included).
  • Total Leap Years = 3

3. Calculate Odd Days from Years:

  • Each ordinary year has 1 odd day ($365 \div 7$ leaves a remainder of 1).
  • Each leap year has 2 odd days ($366 \div 7$ leaves a remainder of 2).
  • Formula: $\text{Total Years} + \text{Number of Leap Years}$
  • $\text{Odd Days} = 9 + 3 = 12$
  • $12 \div 7 = \mathbf{5 \text{ odd days}}$

4. Calculate the difference in days for June:

  • From June 3 to June 10 is $10 - 3 = \mathbf{7 \text{ days}}$.
  • $7 \div 7 = \mathbf{0 \text{ odd days}}$.

5. Find the final day:

Total odd days = $5 \text{ (from years)} + 0 \text{ (from month days)} = \mathbf{5 \text{ odd days}}$.

Now, count 5 days forward from Tuesday:

  1. Wednesday
  2. Thursday
  3. Friday
  4. Saturday
  5. Sunday