Question & Theory on The calendar

Chapter 11: The Calendar – Aptitude Questions for Competitive Exams

Introduction

Calendar aptitude questions test your understanding of dates, days, and weeks. They measure your ability to apply mathematical logic to determine days of the week for given dates or identify calendar repetitions. This topic is highly relevant for exams like SSC, Banking, and Teaching Aptitude Tests, as it checks precision and logical reasoning.

Types of Questions Asked

  1. Day Finding Questions:
    Determine the day for a specific date using logical calculation.
    Example: What day was 15th August 1947?

  2. Odd Day Concept:
    Understanding how many extra days exceed complete weeks in a given period.

  3. Leap Year Questions:
    Determine if a given year is a leap year and its effect on day count.

  4. Same Calendar Year Problems:
    Finding when the same day-date pattern repeats.

  5. Mixed Date Problems:
    Comparison of days between two different dates.

Preparation Tips

  • Learn the concept of odd days (1 week = 0 odd days).

  • Memorize century codes and month codes for quick calculation.

  • Practice examples regularly to build accuracy without memorization.