Calendar Reasoning Questions with Answers - 1

Ans: A

In an ordinary year, February has no odd day.

∴ February and March begin on same day of the week.

Also, we know that, November and March begin on same day of the week.

Ans: A

Time from 5 pm Tuesday to 11 pm Wednesday = 30 hours

Clock gains 8 minutes in 30 hours

It gains 3 minutes in $${30}/{8} × 3 hours$$ = 11 hours 15 minutes

∴ Correct time is 11 hours 15 minutes after 5 pm = 4.15 am on Wednesday.

Ans: D

We know that any relative position of the hands of a clock is repeated 11 times in every 12 hours.

∴ In every 12 hours, hands coincide 11 times and are opposite to each other 11 times.

∴ In every 24 hours hands are in a straight line 44 times.

Ans: A

This being a leap year, so, none of the next 3 years be a leap year.

So, the day of the week will be 3 days beyond Wednesday.

∴ The day after 3 years will be Saturday.

Ans: C

1600 years have 0 odd day.

300 year have 01 odd day.

49 years = (12 leap years + 37 years)

= (24 + 37) odd days

= 61 odd day = 05 odd days

1st January to 26th January = 26 days

= 3 weeks + 5 days

= 05 odd days.

Total number of odd days = (01 + 05 + 05) = 11

= 04 odd days.

So, it was Thursday.