Bird
0
0

If 1st January 1600 was Saturday, what day was 1st January 1800?

hard Q9 of 15
Reasoning Ability - Calendar Problems
If 1st January 1600 was Saturday, what day was 1st January 1800?
AThursday
BFriday
CSunday
DTuesday
Step-by-Step Solution
  1. Step 1: Span

    1600 → 1800 = 200 years.
  2. Step 2: Odd days

    Each 100-year = 5 → total = 10 → 10 mod 7 = 3.
  3. Step 3: Apply shift

    Saturday + 3 = Tuesday.
  4. Final Answer:

    Tuesday → Option D
  5. Quick Check:

    +3 → Saturday → Tuesday ✅
Quick Trick: Two centuries → 10 odd days ≡ 3 mod 7.
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Adding directly without reducing modulo 7.
Master "Calendar Problems" in Reasoning Ability

Start learning the concept with an interactive lesson.

Want More Practice?

15+ quiz questions · All difficulty levels · Free

Free Signup - Practice All Questions
More Reasoning Ability Quizzes