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If 1st January 2020 was Wednesday, what day was 1st January 2021?

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Reasoning Ability - Calendar Problems
If 1st January 2020 was Wednesday, what day was 1st January 2021?
AFriday
BThursday
CSaturday
DSunday
Step-by-Step Solution
  1. Step 1: Identify the crossed year

    We move from 1 Jan 2020 → 1 Jan 2021, so the crossed year is 2020.
  2. Step 2: Determine year type

    2020 is a leap year → contributes +2 odd days.
  3. Step 3: Apply the shift

    Wednesday + 2 days = Friday.
  4. Final Answer:

    Friday → Option A
  5. Quick Check:

    Leap year adds +2 → Wednesday → Friday ✅
Quick Trick: Leap year → +2 odd days to the same date next year.
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Adding only +1 for a leap-year crossing.
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