Reasoning Ability - Calendar Problems
If 1st January 2004 was Thursday, what day was 1st January 2008?
If 1st January 2004 was Thursday, what day was 1st January 2008?
hard Q10 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Step 1: Years crossed
We cross 2004 (leap), 2005 (ordinary), 2006 (ordinary), 2007 (ordinary).Step 2: Odd-day contributions
2004 = +2; 2005 = +1; 2006 = +1; 2007 = +1 → total = +5 odd days.Step 3: Apply the shift
Thursday + 5 = Tuesday.Final Answer:
Tuesday → Option CQuick Check:
Total +5 → Thursday → Tuesday ✅
Quick Trick: Add leap-year +2 and ordinary +1, then shift the base weekday.
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Omitting the +2 for the leap year in the span.
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