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The page shows November 2029 with Children's Day circled. Using odd days, find the day of the week on 14 November 1889, when Jawaharlal Nehru was born.

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  • AFriday
  • BTuesday
  • CThursday
  • DWednesday

Step-by-Step Solution

14 Nov 1889 to 14 Nov 2029 is 140 years. Leap days crossed: the 29 Februaries of 1892 … 2028, that is 35 multiples of 4, minus 1900 (not a leap year) = 34. Odd days . 14 Nov 2029 is a Wednesday, so going back 6 days (= forward 1): Thursday. (Wednesday forgets the odd days; Tuesday counts 1900 as a leap year.)
Answer: C) Thursday

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