Reasoning Ability - Calendar Problems
The calendar for 1995 will be the same as for which year?
The calendar for 1995 will be the same as for which year?
medium Q5 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Step 1: Identify base type
1995 is an ordinary year.Step 2: Count odd days for 1995→2006 (years 1995–2005)
Leap years: 1996, 2000, 2004 → 3 leaps; ordinary = 8.
Odd days = (8×1) + (3×2) = 8 + 6 = 14.Step 3: Reduce modulo 7
14 mod 7 = 0 → start of 2006 matches start of 1995.Final Answer:
2006 → Option BQuick Check:
Odd days 14 ≡ 0 → calendars match ✅
Quick Trick: Non-leap years often repeat after 11 years when three leaps occur in-between.
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Miscounting leap years around the 2000 century boundary.
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