An incoming clerk received an application in the afternoon on a working day. The next day, he forwarded it to the senior clerk's desk, who was on leave that day. The senior clerk sent it to the desk officer the next evening. The desk officer studied the application and resolved the matter on the same day, i.e., Friday. On which day did the incoming clerk receive the application?

An incoming clerk received an application in the afternoon on a working day.

The next day, he forwarded it to the senior clerk's desk, who was on leave that day.

The senior clerk sent it to the desk officer the next evening.

The desk officer studied the application and resolved the matter on the same day, i.e., Friday.

Here's the breakdown again:
Friday: Desk officer resolves the matter.
Friday evening: Senior clerk sends the application to the desk officer.
Thursday: Senior clerk received the application. The incoming clerk forwarded it on this day.
Wednesday: Incoming clerk received the application.

So, wednesdays day did the incoming clerk receive the application.

Thus, the correct answer is (b).