
Answer Key of the Post of Supervisor- 3
Answer Key of the Written Examination for the Post of Supervisor Answer Key 3 of Khadi Village Industry Board

1.
Noise : Din :: Quiet : ?
(A)
Mouth
(B)
Gag
(C)
Dumb
(D)
Hush
Ans: (D)
2.
Wax is related to Grease in the same way as Milk is related to
(A)
Protein
(B)
Curd
(C)
Ghee
(D)
Drink
Ans: (B)
3.
Sugana ranks twelfth in a class of forty-six. What will be her rank from the last
(A)
33
(B)
35
(C)
36
(D)
37
Ans: (B)
4.
If the day before yesterday was Thursday, when will Sunday be?
(A)
Tomorrow
(B)
Day after tomorrow
(C)
Today
(D)
Two days after today
Ans: (A)
5.
A girl introduced a boy as the son of the daughter of the father of her uncle.
The boy is girl’s
(A)
Son
(B)
Uncle
(C)
Nephew
(D)
Brother
Ans: (D)
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6.
A is father of C and D is son of B. E is brother of A. If C is sister of D, how is B
related to E?
(A)
Brother-in-Law
(B)
Husband
(C)
Sister-in-law
(D)
Daughter
Ans: (D)
7.
What is the birth date of Sonali’s mother?
I. Sonali’s father remembers that his wife’s birthday is after 20th and before
23rd February.
II. Sonali’s brother remembers that their mother’s birthday was after 21st but
before 25th February.
(A)
If the data in both the statements together are needed.
(B)
If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer
the question.
(C)
If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
(D)
If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question.
Ans: (A)
8.
Find the missing character in each of the following questions.

(A)
201
(B)
731
(C)
1625
(D)
2031
Ans: (D)
9.
In an examination, a student scores 4 marks for every correct answer and loses
1 mark for every wrong answer. If he attempts in all 60 questions and secures
130 marks, the number of questions he attempts correctly, is
(A)
32
(B)
35
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38
(D)
42
Ans: (C)
10.
In a pile of 10 books, there are 3 of History, 2 of Mathematics and 2 of English.
Taking from above, there is an English book between a History and
Mathematics book, a history book between a Mathematics and an English
book, a Hindi book between an English and a Mathematics book, a
Mathematics book between two Hindi books and two Hindi books between a
Mathematics and a History book. Book of which subject is at the sixth position
from the top?
(A)
Mathematics
(B)
History
(C)
English
(D)
Hindi
Ans: (D)
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11.
Deepak starts walking straight towards east. After walking 75 metres, he turns
to the left and walks 25 metres straight. Again, he turns to the left, walks a
distance of 40 metres straight, again he turns to the left and walks a distance of
25 metres. How far is he from the startng point?
(A)
35 metres
(B)
50 metres
(C)
115 metres
(D)
140 metres
Ans: (A)
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12.
The following questions, arrange the given words in a meaningful sequence
and then choose the most appropriate sequence from amongst the alternatives
provided below question
Sea 2. Rivulet 3. Ocean 4. River 5. Glacier
(A)
5,2,4,1,3
(B)
5,2,1,3,4
(C)
5,4,2,3,1
(D)
5,4,3,2,1
Ans: (A)
13.
Milk always contains
(A)
Water
(B)
Calcium
(C)
Fats
(D)
Sugar
Ans: (B)
14.
Unscramble the letters in the words given in these questions and find the odd
one out.
(A)
STERIS
(B)
TORREBH
(C)
NUTA
(D)
LINOVI
Ans: (D)
15.
Delhi : Agra : Mathura
(A)
They have been capitals of the country.
(B)
They have exquisite temples.
(C)
They are situated on the bank of river Yamuna.
(D)
They have religious background.
Ans: (C)
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16.
The following questions, two words indicated by I and II have been left out. The
correct combination is given as one of the four alternatives A, B, C and D. Find
the correct combination in each case.
I : Winter : : II : Malaria
I. (A) Cold (B) Quilt (C) Shiver (D) Wool
II. (P) Mosquito (Q) Quinine (R) Fever (S) Epidemic
(A)
AS
(B)
BQ
(C)
CP
(D)
DR
Ans: (B)
17.
Choose the word which is least like the other words in the group.
(A)
February
(B)
March
(C)
July
(D)
December
Ans: (A)
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18.
In the following questions, numbers given in four out of the five alternatives
have some relationship. You have to choose the one which does not belong to
the group.
(A)
4
(B)
8
(C)
9
(D)
16
Ans: (B)
19.
You are interviewed for a new job. Which of the following questions is most
important to you?
(A)
remuneration you will be paid.
(B)
all of these are equally important.
(C)
scope to develop your ideas and use them to improve the working of the
organization.
(D)
opportunities for promotion.
Ans: (B)
20.
In the following question, a number series is given with one term missing.
Choose the correct alternative that will continue the same pattern and fill in
the blank spaces.
3, 8, 22, 63, 185, (….)
(A)
285
(B)
295
(C)
310
(D)
550
Ans: (D)
21.
In the following question, one term in the number series is wrong. Find out the
wrong term.
16, 22, 30, 45, 52, 66
(A)
30
(B)
45
(C)
52
(D)
68
Ans: (B)
22.
If DELHI is coded as CCIDD, how would you encode BOMBAY?
(A)
AMJXVS
(B)
MJXVSU
(C)
WXYZAX
(D)
AJMTVT
Ans: (A)
23.
Assertion (A) : The use of chlorofluorocarbons is banned throughout the world
nowadays.
Reason (R) : These chemicals cause skin cancer.
(A)
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B)
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C)
A is true but R is false.
(D)
A is false but R is true.
Ans: (C)
24.
If x means -, + means ÷, – means x and ÷ means +, then 15 – 2 ÷ 900 + 90 × 100
= ?
(A) 60
(B) 50
(C) 90
(D) 100
Ans: (A)
25.
At what angle are the hands of a clock inclined at 15 minutes past 4?
(A).
32°
(B).
37°
(C).
32.5°
(D).
37.5°
Ans: (D)
26.
The number √3 is
(A)
a finite decimal
(B)
an infinite recurring decimal
(C)
equal to 1.732
(D)
an infinite non-recurring decimal
Ans: (D)
27. The product of two numbers is 2160 and their HCF is 12. Number of such
possible pairs is
(A) 2
(B) 1
(C) 4
(D) 3
Ans: (A)
28.
LCM of two numbers is 225 and their HCF is 5. If one number is 25, the other
number will be:
(A)
25
(B)
5
(C)
225
(D)
45
Ans: (D)
29.
A tent is in the form of a right circular cylinder surmounted by a cone. The
diameter of the cylinder is 24 m. The height of the cylindrical portion is 11 m,
while the vertex of the cone is 16 m above the ground. What is the area of the
curved surface for conical portion?
(A)
3432/7 sq m
(B)
3434/9 sq m
(C)
3431/8 sq m
(D)
3234/7 sq m
Ans: (A)
30.
What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number
series? 12, 6.5, 7.5, 12.75, 27.5, 71.25, ?
(A)
216.75
(B)
236.75
(C)
225.75
(D)
209.75
Ans: (A)
31.
The average monthly expenditure of a family is Rs.2,200 during first three
months, Rs.2,550 during next four months and Rs.3,120 during last five months
of the year. If the total savings during the year was Rs.1,260, what is the
average monthly income?
(A)
Rs.2,805
(B)
Rs.2,850
(C)
Rs.1,280
(D)
Rs.1,260
Ans: (A)
32.
The average of 8 numbers is 27. If each of the numbers is multiplied by 8, find
the average of new set of numbers.
(A)
316
(B)
216
(C)
938
(D)
1128
Ans: (B)
33.
The speed of a ship in still water is 12 km/h more than the speed of stream and
the ratio of the speed of the ship upstream to the speed of the ship
downstream is 2 : 5. Find the total distance covered by the ship downstream in
9 hours.
(A)
262 km
(B)
81 km
(C)
270 km
(D)
144 km
Ans: (C)
34.
A water reservoir has two inlets and one outlet. Through the inlet it can be
filled in 3 hours 15 minutes and 3 hours 45 minutes respectively. It can be
emptied completely in 1 hour by the outlet. If the two inlets are opened at 01:
00 pm and 02: 00 pm respectively and the outlet at 03: 00 pm, then it will be
emptied (approx.) after how much time
(A)
1 hr 48 min
(B)
2 hr 18 min
(C)
2 hr 4 min
(D)
2 hr 12 min
Ans: (C)
35.
Akshay has Rs. 7000 which he wants to donate in 4 NGOs in ratio 2:3:4:5. If on
the day of donation, he decided to donate only 90% of what he had decided
earlier. Find least amount donated to a particular NGO?
(A)
Rs. 1800
(B)
Rs. 900
(C)
Rs. 1350
(D)
Rs. 2250
Ans: (B)
36.
At present P is three times Q’s age. After 5 years, P will be twice Q’s age, than
what will P age after 10 years.
(A)
20years
(B)
25years
(C)
22years
(D)
35years
Ans: (B)
37.
A certain number of persons can complete a piece of work in 55 days. If there
were 6 persons more, the work could be finished in 11 days less. How many
persons were originally there?
(A)
24
(B)
30
(C)
22
(D)
17
Ans: (A)
38.
Aman invests Rs. 10,000 in some shares in the ratio 2:3:5 which pay dividends
of 10%, 25% and 20% (on his investment) For that year respectively. Find his
dividend income.
(A)
2050
(B)
1950
(C)
2000
(D)
1900
Ans: (B)
39.
A man is running at a speed of 2mps. There is a bus stop of length 10m at a
distance of 80m from the man. What is the Ɵme required by the man to pass
by the bus stop?
(A)
45 seconds
(B)
19 seconds
(C)
34 seconds
(D)
24 seconds
Ans: (A)
40.
The ratio of salaries of Peter and Paul was 2:3. Their salaries were increased by
Rs. 200 and Rs. 600 respectively, and the new ratio became 1:2. What were
their salaries initially?
(A)
Rs. 600, Rs. 900
(B)
Rs. 200, Rs. 300
(C)
Rs. 800, Rs. 1200
(D)
Rs. 400, Rs. 600
Ans: (D)
41.
The dates 3rd April, 2005; 6th August, 2010 and 5th December, 2013 when
written in Date-Month-Year Form have a unique mathematical property. The
Indian Independence Day of which year among the following has the same
property?
(A)
2017
(B)
2016
(C)
2018
(D)
2015
Ans: (A)
42.
A watch loses 5 minutes every hour and was set right at 6 am. on a Monday.
When will it show the correct time again?
(A)
6 am. on next Sunday
(B)
3 am. on next Monday
(C)
3 am. on next Sunday
(D)
6 am. on next Monday
Ans: (A)
43.
36 men can complete a piece of work in 18 days. In how many days will 27 men
complete the same work?
(A)
24 days
(B)
28 days
(C)
34 days
(D)
35 days
Ans: (A)
44.
An industrial loom weaves 1.14 meters of cloth every second Approximately,
how much time will it take to weave 52 meters of cloth?
(A)
29.32 sec
(B)
42.51 sec
(C)
39.25 sec
(C)
39.25 sec
Ans: (D)
45.
2 men and 7 boys can do a piece of work in 14 days; 3 men and 8 boys can do
the same in 11 days. Then, 8 men and 6 boys can do three times the amount of
this work in?
(A)
18 days
(B)
21 days
(C)
24 days
(D)
30 days
Ans: (B)
46.
If Rs.10 be allowed as true discount on a bill of Rs.110 at the end of a certain
time, then the discount allowed on the same sum due at the end of double the
time is
(A)
18.20
(B)
18.33
(C)
18.43
(D)
18.30
Ans: (B)
47.
There are two parallel streets each directed north to south. A person in the first
street travelling from south to north wishes to take the second street which is
on his right side. At some place, he makes a 150 deg turn to the right and he
travels for 15 minutes at the speed of 20 km/hr. After that he takes a left turn
of 60 deg and travels for 20 minutes at the speed of 30 km/hr in order to meet
the second street. What is the distance between the two streets?
(A)
7.5 km
(B)
10.5 km
(C)
12.5 km
(D)
15 km
Ans: (C)
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48.
In a game of 100 points, A can give B 20 points and C 28 points. Then, B can
give C:
(A)
8 points
(B)
10 points
(C)
14 points
(D)
40 points
Ans: (B)
49.
In a 100 m race, A can give B 10 m and C 28 m. In the same race B can give C:
(A)
18 m
(B)
20 m
(C)
27 m
(D)
9 m
Ans: (B)
50.
A person’s present age is two-fifth of the age of his mother. After 8 years, he
will be one-half of the age of his mother. How old is the mother at present?
(A)
36 yrs
(B)
38 yrs
(C)
40 yrs
(D)
42 yrs
Ans: (C)
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51.
Who established the first Women’s University of India?
(A)
Ramabai Ranade
(B)
D.K. Karve
(C)
Annie Besant
(D)
Hirabai Tata
Ans: (B)
52.
Who among the following led the agitation against the partition of Bengal
(1905)?
(A)
Ravindra Nath Tagore
(B)
C.R. Das
(C)
Ashutosh Mukherjee
(D)
Surendra Nath Banerjee
Ans: (D)
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53.
Who has written the book ‘Heart of India’?
(A)
R.K. Narayanan
(B)
Khushwant Singh
(C)
Anita Desai
(D)
Mark Tully
Ans: (D)
54.
Who was the author of revolutionary creation ‘Chetavani Ra Chugatiya’?
(A)
Kesari Singh Barahath
(B)
Shyamji Krishna Verma
(C)
Rao Gopal Singh
(D)
Damodar Das Rathi
Ans: (A)
55.
He idea of the preamble has been borrowed in the Indian Constitution from
the Constitution of
(A)
U.S.A
(B)
France
(C)
Italy
(D)
Canada
Ans: (A)
56.
The members of the Constituent Assembly were:
(A)
only representatives of the princely States
(B)
elected directly by people
(C)
nominated by the government
(D)
elected by Provincial Assemblies
Ans: (D)
57.
How many Articles are there in the Indian Constitution?
(A)
396
(B)
399
(C)
395
(D)
398
Ans: (C)
58.
Who was the Chairman of the DraŌing CommiƩee of the ConsƟtuent
Assembly?
(A)
C. Rajagopalachari
(B)
Jawaharlal Nehru
(C)
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(D)
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Ans: (C)
59.
The amendment procedure laid down in the Constitution of India is on the
pattern of?
(A)
Constitution of UK
(B)
Government of India Act, 1947
(C)
Constitution of South Africa
(D)
Government of India Act, 1935
Ans: (C)
60.
Who of the following moved the ‘Objective Resolution’ in the Constituent
Assembly?
(A)
Dr. C.D. Deshmukh
(B)
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(C)
Dr.B.R. Ambedkar
(D)
P.J.L Nehru
Ans: (D)
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61.
Which of the following is also known as SOROBAN?
(A)
Abacus
(B)
UNIVAC
(C)
EDSAC
(D)
ENIAC
Ans: (A)
62.
A compiler translates a program wriƩen in a high-level language into
(A)
Java
(B)
A debugged program
(C)
An algorithm
(D)
Machine language
Ans: (D)
63.
TMP extension refers usually to what kind of file?
(A)
Audio file
(B)
Compressed Archive file
(C)
Image file
(D)
Temporary file
Ans: (D)
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64.
A parsec, a unit of distance used to measure the distance related to the stars in
the sky, is equal to
(A)
4.50 light years
(B)
4.25 light years
(C)
3.25 light years
(D)
3.05 light years
Ans: (C)
65.
PARSEC is the unit of
(A)
Light intensity
(B)
Distance
(C)
Time
(D)
Magnetic force
Ans: (B)
66.
If an object undergoes a uniform circular motion, then its
(A)
speed changes
(B)
acceleration remains uniform
(C)
velocity changes
(D)
velocity remains uniform
Ans: (C)
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67.
InflaƟon is caused by
(A)
Increase in cash with the government
(B)
Increase in money supply
(C)
Decrease in money supply
(D)
Increase in supply of goods
Ans: (B)
68.
The basic regulatory authority for mutual funds and stock markets lies with the
(A)
Reserve Bank of India
(B)
Government of India
(C)
SEBI
(D)
Stock Exchange
Ans: (C)
69.
The Oilseeds Production Programme (OPP) was launched in
(A)
1987
(B)
1986
(C)
1988
(D)
1990
Ans: (B)
70.
Self-Reliance’ was the main objective of
(A)
Seventh Plan
(B)
Fourth Plan
(C)
Third Plan
(D)
Sixth Plan
Ans: (D)
71.
INS ‘Virat’ serves the Indian Navy. It is a
(A)
Gunboat
(B)
Freighter
(C)
Aircraft carrier
(D)
Submarine
Ans: (C)
72.
Which is NOT the name of the missile developed by the Defence Research and
Development Organisation (DRDO)?
(A)
Pinaka
(B)
Brahmos
(C)
Shaurya
(D)
Agni
Ans: (D)
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73.
What was the name of the space shuƩle that landed man on the moon?
(A)
Columbia
(B)
Apollo
(C)
Challenger
(D)
Eagle
Ans: (B)
74.
What is that one thing in Chandrayaan 3 and not in Chandrayaan 2?
(A)
Laser Doppler Velocimeter (LDV)
(B)
Laser-based Interferometry
(C)
Ultrasonic Doppler methods
(D)
Molecular Tagging Velocimetry
Ans: (A)
75.
Who is the Rocket Woman Behind Chandrayaan 3 Mission?
(A)
Moumita Datta
(B)
Ritu Karidhal
(C)
Nandini Harinath
(D)
Tessy Thomas
Ans: (B)
76.
Select the Synonyms of Friendly
(A)
Considerate
(B)
Industrious
(C)
Gentle
(D)
Amiable
Ans: (D)
77.
Select the Synonyms of Sanitise
(A)
Pious
(B)
Crazy
(C)
Pleasant
(D)
Disinfect
Ans: (D)
78.
Select the Synonyms of Pensive
(A)
Penitent
(B)
Unattached
(C)
Careless
(D)
Thoughƞul
Ans: (D)
79.
Select the Synonyms of JEREMAI
(A)
accident
(B)
friction
(C)
trouble
(D)
incident
Ans: (C)
80.
Select the Synonyms of WHIMPER
(A)
pacify
(B)
prevent
(C)
insƟgate
(D)
cry
Ans: (D)
81.
Select the antonym of BLEAK
(A)
dull
(B)
dark
(C)
bright
(D)
exposure
Ans: (C)
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82.
Select the antonym of MALICIOUS
(A)
malevolent
(B)
spiteful
(C)
baneful
(D)
benign
Ans: (D)
83.
Select the antonym of INCESSANT
(A)
continuous
(B)
intermittent
(C)
unceasing
(D)
constant
Ans: (B)
84.
Select the antonym of WARY
(A)
conscientious
(B)
daring
(C)
thrifty
(D)
rash
Ans: (D)
85.
Find the correctly spelt word
(A)
acommodate
(B)
accomodate
(C)
accommodat
(D)
accommodate
Ans: (D)
86.
Find the correctly spelt word
(A)
aquarium
(B)
aquarim
(C)
acquerium
(D)
acquariam
Ans: (A)
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87.
Find the correctly spelt word
(A)
electrisity
(B)
duration
(C)
economicel
(D)
dustur
Ans: (B)
88.
Find the correctly spelt word
(A)
inconvineinced
(B)
inconvenienced
(C)
inconvenneinced
(D)
inconvinienced
Ans: (B)

89.
A sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives
suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in
Passive/Active voice.
The doctor bandaged the arm of the Injured man.
(A)
The arm of the injured man was bandaged by the doctor.
(B)
The injured man bandaged his arm.
(C)
The injured man made the doctor injure his arm.
(D)
The doctor injured and bandaged the arm of a man
Ans: (A)
90.
A sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives
suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in
Passive/Active voice.
I shall write a letter.
(A)
A letter is written by me.
(B)
A letter will be written by me.
(C)
A letter has written to me.
(D)
A letter has been written by me.
Ans: (B)
91.
In many rural areas hospitals are equipped because of the
of funds from the government.
(A)
well, dearth
(B)
faulty, lacking
(C)
optimally, disparity
(D)
inadequately, scarcity
Ans: (D)

92.
CLP leader Siddaramaiah BJP leader and CM B S Yediyurappa saying
that the chief minister violated model code of by stating that all the
disqualified MLAs will be made as ministers after by polls.
(A)
Lambasted, Conduct
(B)
Lately, Occasion
(C)
Punched, Sense
(D)
Warned, Furnishing
Ans: (A)
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93.
Read the following sentences to find where, there is any error in any part:
(A) The audience/ (B) are requested/ (C) to be in its seats and stay away from
the track/ (D) No error.
(A)
The audience
(B)
are requested
(C)
to be in its seats and stay away from the track
(D)
No error
Ans: (C)
94.
Read the following sentences to find where, there is any error in any part:
Whomever (A)/ does not come in time (B)/ will not be allowed (C)/ to mark his
presence. (D)
(A)
Whomever
(B)
does not come in time
(C)
will not be allowed
(D)
to mark his presence
Ans: (A)
95.
a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four
alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence
in Indirect/Direct speech.
Jack fell as he’d have wished, the mother said
(A)
The mother said that Jack has fallen as he has wished
(B)
The mother said that Jack had been fallen as he would have been wished
(C)
The mother said that Jack fell as he had wished
(D)
The mother said that Jack had fallen as he would have wished
Ans: (D)
96.
a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four
alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence
in Indirect/Direct speech.
My mother said to me, “Wish you a happy and prosperous life”
(A)
My mother wished that I enjoy a happy and prosperous life.
(B)
My mother wished that I should be living a happy and prosperous life.
(C)
My mother told me that I should lead a happy and prosperous life.
(D)
My mother wished me a happy and prosperous life.
Ans: (D)
97.
The science of the functioning and growth of society.
(A)
anthropology
(B)
philosophy
(C)
sociology
(D)
psychology
Ans: (C)
98.
Study of the interaction of people with their environment
(A)
ecology
(B)
psychology
(C)
philosophy
(D)
geography
Ans: (A)
99.
A list of explanations of rare, technical or obsolete words
(A)
dictionary
(B)
glossary
(C)
lexicon
(D)
catalogue
Ans: (C)
100.
Free somebody from blame or guilt
(A)
excuse
(B)
reprimand
(C)
exonerate
(D)
acquit
Ans: (C)
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