Question

Find the day of the week on 26 January 1950.

• A. Monday
• B. Tuesday
• C. Wednesday
• D. Thursday
• E. Friday

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: Use
odd days method.
Step 1: Reference year.
Take 1 Jan 1900 = Monday
Step 2: Odd days till 1950.
50 years: \[ \text{Normal} = 50 \times 1 = 50 \] Leap years (1904–1948): \[ = 12 \] Total: \[ 50 + 12 = 62 \Rightarrow 6 \text{ odd days} \]
Step 3: Odd days in Jan (26 days).
\[ 25 \text{ days} = 4 \text{ weeks} + 4 \text{ days} = 4 \text{ odd days} \]
Step 4: Total odd days.
\[ 6 + 4 = 10 \equiv 3 \text{ odd days} \] \[ \text{Monday} + 3 = Thursday \]
Step 5: Option analysis.

• (A) Incorrect $\times$
• (B) Incorrect $\times$
• (C) Incorrect $\times$
• (D) Correct \checkmark
• (E) Incorrect $\times$

Conclusion:
Thus, the correct answer is
Option (D).