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UPSC Civil Services Calendar Questions with Answers & Explanations

18 Calendar questions from the Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability section of UPSC Civil Services, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

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Question 1

What day of the week was/is 24 January 2018?

  1. ASunday
  2. BSaturday
  3. CTuesday
  4. DWednesday
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Answer: (D) Wednesday Using odd-day calculation, 24 January 2018 falls on a Wednesday.
Question 2

What day of the week was/is 22 October 2020?

  1. AThursday
  2. BSaturday
  3. CSunday
  4. DWednesday
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Answer: (A) Thursday Using odd-day calculation, 22 October 2020 falls on a Thursday.
Question 3

What day of the week was/is 20 April 1974?

  1. ASaturday
  2. BWednesday
  3. CMonday
  4. DFriday
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Answer: (A) Saturday Using odd-day calculation, 20 April 1974 falls on a Saturday.
Question 4

What day of the week was/is 20 June 2021?

  1. ASunday
  2. BThursday
  3. CSaturday
  4. DTuesday
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Answer: (A) Sunday Using odd-day calculation, 20 June 2021 falls on a Sunday.
Question 5

What day of the week was/is 9 May 1975?

  1. ATuesday
  2. BThursday
  3. CFriday
  4. DWednesday
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Answer: (C) Friday Using odd-day calculation, 9 May 1975 falls on a Friday.
Question 6

What day of the week was/is 18 August 1960?

  1. ATuesday
  2. BSunday
  3. CFriday
  4. DThursday
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Answer: (D) Thursday Using odd-day calculation, 18 August 1960 falls on a Thursday.
Question 7

What day of the week was/is 25 May 2021?

  1. AThursday
  2. BTuesday
  3. CFriday
  4. DWednesday
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Answer: (B) Tuesday Using odd-day calculation, 25 May 2021 falls on a Tuesday.
Question 8

What day of the week was/is 8 September 1987?

  1. AThursday
  2. BTuesday
  3. CMonday
  4. DSunday
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Answer: (B) Tuesday Using odd-day calculation, 8 September 1987 falls on a Tuesday.
Question 9

What day of the week was/is 1 April 1962?

  1. AThursday
  2. BSaturday
  3. CSunday
  4. DTuesday
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Answer: (C) Sunday Using odd-day calculation, 1 April 1962 falls on a Sunday.
Question 10

What day of the week was/is 23 April 2005?

  1. AFriday
  2. BSaturday
  3. CMonday
  4. DWednesday
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Answer: (B) Saturday Using odd-day calculation, 23 April 2005 falls on a Saturday.

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Question 11

What day of the week was/is 16 March 1970?

  1. AWednesday
  2. BThursday
  3. CMonday
  4. DSaturday
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Answer: (C) Monday Using odd-day calculation, 16 March 1970 falls on a Monday.
Question 12

What day of the week was/is 6 June 1959?

  1. AWednesday
  2. BSunday
  3. CSaturday
  4. DTuesday
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Answer: (C) Saturday Using odd-day calculation, 6 June 1959 falls on a Saturday.
Question 13

What day of the week was/is 21 September 2008?

  1. AFriday
  2. BWednesday
  3. CSunday
  4. DMonday
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Answer: (C) Sunday Using odd-day calculation, 21 September 2008 falls on a Sunday.
Question 14

What day of the week was/is 13 December 2001?

  1. AThursday
  2. BFriday
  3. CSunday
  4. DWednesday
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Answer: (A) Thursday Using odd-day calculation, 13 December 2001 falls on a Thursday.
Question 15

What day of the week was/is 5 September 2027?

  1. ASunday
  2. BMonday
  3. CSaturday
  4. DThursday
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Answer: (A) Sunday Using odd-day calculation, 5 September 2027 falls on a Sunday.
Question 16

What day of the week was/is 19 October 1973?

  1. AWednesday
  2. BSaturday
  3. CThursday
  4. DFriday
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Answer: (D) Friday Using odd-day calculation, 19 October 1973 falls on a Friday.
Question 17

What day of the week was/is 18 August 2006?

  1. AThursday
  2. BTuesday
  3. CSunday
  4. DFriday
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Answer: (D) Friday Using odd-day calculation, 18 August 2006 falls on a Friday.
Question 18

What day of the week was/is 23 September 1981?

  1. AFriday
  2. BSunday
  3. CWednesday
  4. DTuesday
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Answer: (C) Wednesday Using odd-day calculation, 23 September 1981 falls on a Wednesday.

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