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An application was received by inward clerk in the afternoon of a weekday. Next day he forwarded it to the table of the senior clerk, who was on leave that day. The senior clerk next day evening put up the application to the desk officer. Desk officer studied the application and disposed of the matter on the same day, i.e., Friday, which day the application was received by the inward clerk?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Tuesday
  2. Earlier week's Saturday
  3. Wednesday
  4. Monday

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Wednesday

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Wednesday šŸ“š Explanation: Working backward from Friday: The officer disposed of it on Friday. He received it that morning from the senior clerk. The senior clerk was on leave the day before (Thursday). The inward clerk forwarded it to the senior clerk on that day (Thursday). The inward clerk received it the afternoon before Wednesday. Thus, the application arrived on Wednesday.