Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Logical and Analytical Reasoning

Topic

Calendar

Question:

What was the day on 10th January, 1951 ?

Options:

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Correct Answer:

Wednesday

Explanation:

No. of odd days, For 100 years = 5

For 200 years = 3

For 300 years = 1

For 400 years = 0

10 jan 1951 = 1600 + 300 + 50 + 1 jan to 10 jan 1951

Now, 1600 = 0 odd days

300 = 1 odd day

50 = 12 leap years + 38 simple years = 24 + 38 = 62

1 to 10 = 10 odd days

Total = 0+1+62+10 = 73/7 = 3 odd days

Third day is Wednesday.

The correct answer is Option (2) → Wednesday