Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Calendar

Question:

What was the day of the week on 17 April 2014?

Options:

Saturday

Thursday

Friday

Wednesday

Correct Answer:

Thursday

Explanation:

Using Code Method :-

\(\frac{Date+Month code+Year code+Last 2 digits of yr+Leap yrs till given yr}{7}\)

Note: Remainder of the above sum will be the code of week day }

17 April 2014;

17 + 0 + 06 + 14 + 03 = 40

remainder of \(\frac{40}{7}\) = 05

Therefore, the code of 05 is Thursday