SSC CPO 2020 PYQ — Question 151

SSC CPO - 23 Nov 2020 - Shift 2 • Reasoning • Q151

If 5 November 2019 was Tuesday, then what was the day of the week on 5 December 2011?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Monday

5 Dec 2011 - 31 Dec 2011 = 26 days 

No. of odd days in 26 days = 5 days 

No. of odd days from 1 Jan 2012 to 31 Dec 2018 = 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 9 odd days 

No. of odd days from 1 Jan 2019 to 31 October 2019 = 3 + 0 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 3 = 24 = 3 odd days 

No. of odd days from 1 November to 5 November 2019 = 5 odd days 

Total number of odd days = 5 + 9 + 3 + 5 = 22 days = 1 odd day 

Day on 5 December 2011 = Tuesday - 1 = Monday 

Hence, the correct answer is Monday