Q. 1
Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
Yesterday was my birthday, Friday, Dec 23. On what day will my holiday start in six days?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Find Today's Date: Yesterday was Friday, Dec 23. That means today is Saturday, Dec 24.
Calculate Six Days from Today: Count 6 days forward from today (Saturday):
Day 1: Sunday
Day 2: Monday
Day 3: Tuesday
Day 4: Wednesday
Day 5: Thursday
Day 6: Thursday (6 days from Saturday is the following Thursday, Dec 30).
Your holiday will start on a Thursday.
Calculate Six Days from Today: Count 6 days forward from today (Saturday):
Day 1: Sunday
Day 2: Monday
Day 3: Tuesday
Day 4: Wednesday
Day 5: Thursday
Day 6: Thursday (6 days from Saturday is the following Thursday, Dec 30).
Your holiday will start on a Thursday.
Q. 2
Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Today Sunday, 1st falls on Tuesday, what date 3 days after Wednesday next?
Correct Answer / Solution Key:
(13th)
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Calculating the calendar dates based on the Tuesday start leads to the 13th.
Q. 3
Intelligence Tests
Difficulty: Hard
(1 Mark)
5 days earlier than friend who was 3 days late. Appointment Thursday. How early/late on Sunday?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Find the Friend's Arrival Day: The appointment was on Thursday. The friend was 3 days late, meaning the friend arrived on Sunday (Thursday + 3 days).
Find Your Arrival Day: You arrived 5 days earlier than your friend. Counting 5 days backward from Sunday (Saturday, Friday, Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday) means you arrived on Tuesday.
Compare Your Arrival to the Appointment: Since the official appointment was on Thursday and you arrived on Tuesday, you were exactly 2 days early.
Find Your Arrival Day: You arrived 5 days earlier than your friend. Counting 5 days backward from Sunday (Saturday, Friday, Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday) means you arrived on Tuesday.
Compare Your Arrival to the Appointment: Since the official appointment was on Thursday and you arrived on Tuesday, you were exactly 2 days early.
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