This Article consist of most important ” Calendar Questions and Answers ” that are mostly asked in all competitive exams. We collected these questions from the students who appeared in exams. Now try to solve these questions.
Calendar Questions and Answers
Question : 1 What was the day of the week on 17th June,1998?
A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. Wednesday
D. Thursday
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Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
17th June, 1998 = (1997 years+ Period from 1.1.1998 to 17.6.1998)
odd days in 1600 years = 0
odd days in 300 years = (5 * 3 ) = 1
97 year has 24 leap year + 73 ordinary year.
Number of odd days in 97 years =( 24 * 2 + 73 ) = 121 = 2 odd days
Jan Feb March April May June
( 31 28 31 30 31 17 ) = 168 days = 24 weeks = 0 odd days
Total number of odd days = ( 0 + 1 + 2 + 0 ) = 3
Given day is Wednesday.
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Question : 2 On 6th March, 2005 Monday falls. What was the day of the week on 6th March, 2004?
A. Sunday
B. Saturday
C. Tuesday
D. Wednesday
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Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The year 2004 is a leap year. So,it has 2 odd day.
So, the day on 6th March, 2007 will be 2 day beyond the day o 6th March, 2004.
But, 6th March, 2005 is Monday.
hence 8th Dec. 2006 is Saturday.
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Question : 3 On 8th Dec, 2007 Saturday falls. What day of the week lies on 8th Dec, 2006?
A. Sunday
B. Thursday
C. Tuesday
D. Friday
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Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The year 2006 is a leap year. So,it has 1 odd day.
So, the day on 8th Dec, 2007 will be 1 day beyond the day o 8th Dec, 2006.
But, 8th Dec, 2007 is Saturday.
hence 8th Dec. 2006 is Friday
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Question : 4 January 1, 2008 is Tuesday. What day of the week lies on January 1, 2009?
A. Monday
B. Wednesday
C. Thursday
D. Sunday
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Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The year 2008 is a leap year. So,it has 2 odd day.
1st day of the year 2008 was Tuesday.
1st day of the year 2009 will be 2 day beyond Tuesday
hence, it will be Thursday .
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Question : 5 January 1 , 2007 was Monday. What day of the week lies on January 1, 2006?
A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. Wednesday
D. Sunday
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Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The year 2007 is an ordinary year. So,it has 1 odd day.
1st day of the year 2007 was Monday.
1st day of the year 2008 will be 1 day beyond Monday
hence, it will be Tuesday.
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