70ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. Pre-2024

If February 1, 1996 is Wednesday, what day is March 3, 1996?

aFriday
bSunday
cSaturday✓ Correct
dMonday

Explanation

The year 1996 is a leap year in which 29 days are in February. If February 1st is Wednesday, then 29 days later, February 29th is also be Wednesday. Therefore, the day of March 3rd = Wednesday + 3 = Saturday. Thus, option (c) is the correct answer to the question.

indian-polity