Paper 1 · Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude
What was the day of the week on 1 April 2001?
ASunday ✓ Correct
BSaturday
CTuesday
DFriday
Correct answer: (A) Sunday — 1 April 2001 was a Sunday, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★1 April 2001 was a Sunday, so that is the answer.
★The weekday is found from the total odd days up to that date.
★The complete years up to 2000 and the days of 2001 up to 1 April are counted.
★Reducing this total by sevens leaves a remainder that fixes the weekday.
★This remainder corresponds to Sunday.
★So 1 April 2001 was a Sunday.
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