Railways Reasoning Calendar Sample Paper Clock and Calendar Sample Test Paper-11

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    In the year 1996, the Republic day was celebrated on Friday, on which day was the Independence Day celebrated in the year 2000?

    A)  Tuesday

    B)  Monday

    C)  Friday 

    D)  Saturday

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [a] The year 1996 was a Leap Year. Number of days remaining in the 1996. \[=36626=340\,\,days\] = 48 weeks 4 odd days 1997, 1998 and 1999 together have 3 odd days. 2000 was a Leap Year Days up to 15th August 2000 31+ 29 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 15 = 228 days \[\frac{288}{7}=32\] Weeks 4 odd days. Now, Total number of odd days = 4 + 3 + 4 =11 \[\frac{11}{7}=1\] Week 4 odd days 15August 2000 was 4 days beyond Friday i.e. Tuesday.


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