Reasoning Ability - Calendar Problems
If 1st January 1998 was Thursday, what day was 1st January 2000?
If 1st January 1998 was Thursday, what day was 1st January 2000?
medium Q8 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Step 1: Years crossed
From 1 Jan 1998 → 1 Jan 2000 we cross 1998 and 1999 (both ordinary).Step 2: Odd-day contributions
1998 = +1; 1999 = +1 → total = +2 odd days.Step 3: Apply the shift
Thursday + 2 = Saturday.Final Answer:
Saturday → Option DQuick Check:
Two ordinary years = +2 → Thursday → Saturday ✅
Quick Trick: Two ordinary years shift by +2 days total.
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Incorrectly adding extra days for the destination year.
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