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6. Today is Monday. After 52 days, it will be: A)Friday B)Thursday C)Wednessday D)Sunday Answer : Option B Explanation: Each day of the week is repeated after 7 days.So, after 49 days, it will be Monday. After 52 days, it will be Thursday. 7. The last day of a century cannot be A)Friday B)Saturday C)Wednessday D)Sunday Answer : Option B Explanation: 100 years contain 5 odd days. Last day of 1st century is Friday. 200 years contain (5 x 2) 3 odd days. Last day of 2nd century is Wednesday. 300 years contain (5 x 3) = 15 1 odd day. 8. On 7th Feb, 2005 it was Monday. What was the day of the week on 7th Feb, 2004? A)Friday B)Sunday C)Wednessday D)Saturday Answer : Option D Explanation: The year 2004 is a leap year. It has 2 odd days. The day on 7th Feb, 2004 is 2 days before the day on 7th Feb, 2005. Hence, this day is Saturday. 9.What was the day of the week on 26th July 2011? A)Friday B)Sunday C)Tuesday D)Saturday Answer : Option C Explanation: Formula:-(Date + Month code + No.of years + No.of leap year + Century code)/7 = (26 + 0 + 11 + 2 + 6)/7 = 42/7 = 3 = Tuesday Last day of 3rd century is Monday. 400 years contain 0 odd day. Last day of 4th century is Sunday. This cycle is repeated. Last day of a century cannot be Tuesday or Thursday or Saturday. 10.What was the day of the week on 24-January-1950? A)Friday B)Sunday C)Tuesday D)Saturday Answer : Option C Explanation: Formula:-(Date + Month code + No.of years + No.of leap year + Century code)/7 = (24 + 1 + 50 + 12 + 0)/7 = 84/7 = 3 = Tuesday

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