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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2021 — General Studies · Question 191 of 200

Q191
ReasoningCalendar & Clocks
Today is Monday, after 61 days it will be
  1. a.Wednesday
  2. b.Saturday
  3. c.Tuesday
  4. d.Thursday

Answer: (B) Saturday

$61=7\times8+5$, so 61 days later falls 5 days after Monday: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Hence Saturday. Compare Q180 of this paper (59 days after Thursday, remainder 3, Sunday). If a question says 'the 61st day counting today as day 1', count only 60 days forward - read the wording carefully.