What was the day of the week on 16^th August, 1947?

A. Sunday

B. Monday

C. Saturday

D. Thursday

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

15^th August, 1947 = (1946 years + Period from 1^st Jan., 1947 to 15th )
Counting of odd days:
1600 years have 0 odd day. 300 years have 1 odd day.
47 years = (11 leap years + 36 ordinary years)
= [(11 x 2) + (36 x 1) ] odd days
= 58 odd days
= 2 odd days
Jan   Feb   Mar   Apr   May   Jun   Jul   Aug
= 31 + 28 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 15
= 227 days
= (32 weeks + 3 days)
= 3,
Total number of odd days
= (0 + 1 + 2 + 3) odd days
= 6 odd days.
Hence, the required day was 'Saturday'.