Aptitude : Calender

(21) It was Monday on Feb 1, 1993. What was the day of the week on Feb 1, 1997?

• (a)Friday
• (b)Saturday
• (c)Monday
• (d)Wednesday

Answer

Correct Answer : (b) Saturday
Feb 1, 1993 to Feb 1, 1997 is 4 years. There is 1 leap year (1996) in this period. So total days = 3365 + 1366 = 1461 days. This is 208 weeks and 5 days, which is 5 days past Monday, so the day was Saturday.

(22) What was the day of the week on 23rd December, 2001?

• (a)Wednesday
• (b)Monday
• (c)Sunday
• (d)Saturday

Answer

Correct Answer : (c) Sunday
The day of the week on December 23, 2001 is a Sunday

(23) If 5th April, 2026 is Sunday, what was the day of the week on 5th April, 2025?

• (a)Monday
• (b)Wednesday
• (c)Monday
• (d)Saturday

Answer

Correct Answer : (d) Saturday
Going back from Apr 5, 2026 to Apr 5, 2025, there are no leap years, so it’s exactly 365 days. This is 52 weeks and 1 day, which is 1 day before Sunday, so the day was Saturday.

(24) On 13th October, 2022 it was Thursday. What was the day of the week on 13th October, 2021?

• (a)Wednesday
• (b)Monday
• (c)Sunday
• (d)Saturday

Answer

Correct Answer : (a) Wednesday
Going back from Oct 13, 2022 to Oct 13, 2021, there are no leap years, so it’s exactly 365 days. This is 52 weeks and 1 day, which is 1 day before Thursday, so the day was Wednesday.

(25) On 2nd January, 2019 Wednesday falls. What day of the week was it on 2nd January, 2018?

• (a)
• (b)Tuesday
• (c)Monday
• (d)Saturday

Answer

Correct Answer : (b) Tuesday
Going back from Jan 2, 2019 to Jan 2, 2018, there are no leap years, so it’s exactly 365 days. This is 52 weeks and 1 day, which is 1 day before Wednesday, so the day was Tuesday.