On what dates of April, 2001 did Wednesday fall? · ABC26GN5148
Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Calendar
On what dates of April, 2001 did Wednesday fall?
(a)1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
(b)2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
(c)3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
(d)4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Answer
Answer (as printed): D
Explanation
We shall find the day on 1st April, 2001. 1st April, 2001 = (2000 years + Period from 1.1.2001 to 1.4.2001) Odd days in 1600 years $=0$ Odd days in 400 years = 0 Jan. Feb. March April $(31+28+31+1)$
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.