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A person was born on the fifth Monday of February in a particular year. Which one of the following statements is correct based on the above information?

The correct answer is

The 2nd February of that year is a Tuesday

This question involves calendar logic and understanding how the number of days in a month, especially February, affects the occurrence of weekdays. The core information is that a person was born on the fifth Monday of February in a particular year.

Understanding the Fifth Monday in February

For February to have a fifth Monday, two conditions must be met:

  1. February must have 29 days. This implies that the year in question is a leap year.
  2. The 1st day of February must be a Monday.

Let's elaborate on the second point. If February 1st is a Monday, then the Mondays in February would fall on the following dates:

  • 1st February (Monday)
  • 8th February (Monday)
  • 15th February (Monday)
  • 22nd February (Monday)
  • 29th February (Monday)

Only if February has 29 days (a leap year) and starts on a Monday can it have five Mondays. If February started on any other day (e.g., Tuesday), or if it had only 28 days, it would have a maximum of four Mondays.

Therefore, we can confidently conclude that in that particular year:

  • February had 29 days (it was a leap year).
  • The 1st February was a Monday.

Analyzing Each Calendar Statement

Now, let's examine each given statement based on our deduction that February 1st was a Monday and it was a 29-day month:

Statement 1: The 2nd February of that year is a Tuesday

Since we have established that the 1st February of that year was a Monday, the day immediately following, which is the 2nd February, would naturally be a Tuesday.

Therefore, this statement is correct.

Statement 2: There will be five Sundays in the month of February in that year

If the 1st February is a Monday, we can list the days of the week for the first few days to find the Sundays:

  • February 1: Monday
  • February 2: Tuesday
  • February 3: Wednesday
  • February 4: Thursday
  • February 5: Friday
  • February 6: Saturday
  • February 7: Sunday

The Sundays in February would then fall on the 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th. Even though February has 29 days (it's a leap year), the 29th would be a Monday (since 29 days means the 29th day falls on the same day as the 1st if we consider $29 \text{ days} = 4 \times 7 \text{ days} + 1 \text{ day}$, so the 29th is 1 day after the 4th full week, making it a Monday if the 1st was a Monday). This means there are only four Sundays in that February.

Therefore, this statement is incorrect.

Statement 3: The 1st February of that year is a Sunday

Our initial deduction for February to have a fifth Monday required that the 1st February must be a Monday. This statement directly contradicts our finding.

Therefore, this statement is incorrect.

Statement 4: All Mondays of February in that year have even dates

We identified the Mondays in February as the 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th.

Upon reviewing these dates, the 1st, 15th, and 29th are odd dates. Consequently, not all Mondays have even dates.

Therefore, this statement is incorrect.

Conclusion on Calendar Deduction

Based on the detailed analysis, only the statement that the 2nd February of that year is a Tuesday is consistent with the condition that February had a fifth Monday.

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