KERALA EDUCATION ACTS & RULES: A-02

JANUARY 2013

KERALA EDUCATION ACTS AND RULES

PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTION PAPERS


1. Duplicate certificate issued should be clearly marked “Duplicate” in pursuance of
(A) R 22 Ch VI
(B) R 18 Ch VII
(C) R 21 Ch V
(D) R 13 Ch IV
Correct Answer-Option:(A) R 22 Ch VI

2. ................. shall sign all the bills relating to the maintenance and other grant specifically granted to the management
(A) Head master
(B) Clerks
(C) Manager
(D) Class teacher
Correct Answer-Option:(C) Manager

3. Which among the following does not come under R 9(3) Cr III dealing with the duties and powers of manager of aided schools?
(A) Site
(B) Equipment and furniture
(C) Building
(D) Sign all bills relating to M.G and other grants
Correct Answer-Option:(D) Sign all bills relating to M.G and other grants



Rule 9(3), Chapter III:  The Manager shall provide site, building, staff, equipments furniture etc. as per Rules issued under the Education Act and as per orders that may be issued from time to time by the Government and the Department in conformity with the provisions of the Act and the rules issued there under.

4. Rule applied for the purpose of fixing the number of divisions is
(A) R 23 Ch VI
(B) R 12 Ch XXIII
(C) R 4 (iv) Ch XXIII
(D) R 15 Ch XXIII
Correct Answer-Option:(A) R 23 Ch VI

5. School that not comes under school for special education:
(A) Music school
(B) Physical training school
(C) Training school
(D) School for the mentally handicapped
Correct Answer-Option:(D) School for the mentally handicapped

6. ———— shall be kept as a confidential record until the retirement of the teacher:
(A) Factual diary
(B) Inspection report
(C) Log book
(D) Supervision diary
Correct Answer-Option:(D) Supervision diary


7. As per Note (iii) to rule 6 of Chapter IX before a pupil is suspended or dismissed from the school the HM shall
(A) Make appropriate entries in the Admission register
(B) Inform the pupil’s guardian of the fact
(C) Particulars of punishment should be entered in the punishment register
(D) Remove the pupil from the rolls
Note (iii) to rule 6 of Chapter IX
Correct Answer-Option:(B) Inform the pupil’s guardian of the fact

8. All schools shall be re-opened on:
(A) 1st of June
(B) 5th of June
(C) 1st working day of June
(D) 2nd of June
Correct Answer-Option:(C) 1st working day of June

9. Under special circumstances shortage in the number of working days may be condoned by the educational officer to a maximum of days
(A) 20
(B) 30
(C) 15
(D) 40
Correct Answer-Option:(A) 20

10. If special holidays declared by DDE, DEO or HM, the following incumbents will attend the office
(A) Teacher
(B) Headmaster
(C) Non-teaching staff
(D) HM and non-teaching staff
Correct Answer-Option:(D) HM and non-teaching staff

11. The schools in which Fridays are not made holidays the noon-interval on Friday shall be 2 hours from ———— to enable Muslim staff or pupils to attend to prayers
(A) 12.45 to 2.45 pm
(B) 12.30 to 2.30 pm
(C) 12.15 to 2.15 pm
(D) 12.00 to 2.00pm
Correct Answer-Option:(B) 12.30 to 2.30 pm

12. No minimum attendance is prescribed for the purpose of promotion of pupils of standards I to Ill as per:
(A) R 5(1) of Ch V
(B) R 8(2) of Ch IV
(C) R 7(3) of Ch VII
(D) R 6(1) of Ch VII
Correct Answer-Option:(C) R 7(3) of Ch VII

13. A pupil shall be deemed to have secured the minimum attendance if he had attended school on not less than ———— percent of number of working days
(A) 80
(B) 85
(C) 75
(D) 90
Correct Answer-Option:(B) 85

14. If the deficiency in attendance is more than 40% no condonation shall be given on any account
(A) R 9(1) Ch VII
(B) R 9(2) Ch VII
(C)R 9(3) Ch VII
(D) R 9(4) Ch VII
Correct Answer-Option:(B) R 9(2) Ch VII

15. Every teacher shall maintains and the headmaster shall from time to time check them with the scheme of works
(A) Teaching notes
(B) Supervision diary
(C) Time table
(D) Log books
Correct Answer-Option:(A) Teaching notes

16. All teachers below the age of ———— are expected to actively participate in the physical activities and thus make them a lively programme:
(A) 60
(B) 50
(C) 55
(D) 45
Correct Answer-Option:(D) 45


17. Academic year shall be deemed to commence on the reopening day and teminate on the last day before summer vacation
 (A) Rule 2 of Ch VII
(B) Rule 4A of Ch VII
(C) Rule 4 of Ch VII
(D) Rule 2A of CH VII
Correct Answer-Option:(D) Rule 2A of CH VII

18. In the case of standards I to IV progress cards will be in
(A) Form 18
(B) Form 8
(C) Form 11
(D) Form 10
Correct Answer-Option:(B) Form 8

19. Promotions shall be made on the re-opening day and no other day except under orders of the educational officer as per
(A) R 2 of Ch VIII
(B) R 8 of Ch VIII
(C) R 1 of Ch VIII
(D) R 13(9) of Ch VIII
Correct Answer-Option:(D) R13 (9) of Ch VIII

20. Exception from age rules for admission of pupils in Std I to IV will be delegated to:
(A) The DDE
(B) The DEO
(C) The DGE
(D) The AEO
Correct Answer-Option:(D) The AEO

21. It shall be the duty of the to see that noon day meal a clothing, books and writing materials are provided for poor pupils free of cost
(A) Edn Development Committee
(B) Dist Planning Committee
(C) Local authority
(D) Dist Edl Authority
Correct Answer-Option:(C) Local authority
           
22. Which among the following does not come under the duties of teacher?
(A) Behaviour should be a model for the pupil
(B) To perform to the best of their ability in teaching
(C) To organise and conduct staff council
(D) Maintained discipline in the class room
Correct Answer-Option:(C) To organise and conduct staff council

23. Headmaster shall enter factual details regarding the teachers attention to duty and his observation relating to the teacher works and conduct
(A) Supervision diary
(B) Factual diary
(C) Log book
(D) Visitors diary
Correct Answer-Option:(A) Supervision diary

24. Application for permission to open a school or a new standard with a view to its subsequent recognition should be submitted in:
(A) Form II
(B) Form VI
(C) Form I
(D) Form IV
Correct Answer-Option:(C) Form I

25. Appeal against the order regarding opening of schools and renewal of rejected applications are dealt within:
(A) R 13 (A) Ch V
(B) R 12 (1) Ch V
(C) R13  Ch V
(D) R 16 (a) Ch V
Correct Answer-Option:(B) R 12 (1) Ch V

26. No private school shall be closed down without giving the director:
(A) One year notice expiring with the 31st of May
(B) Two years notice expiring with the 31st of May
(C) 6 months notice expiring with the 31st of December
(D) 3 months notice expiring with the 31st of December
Correct Answer-Option:(A) One year notice expiring with the 31st of May

27. No record to prove the date of birth is required when Transfer Certificate is produced as per:
(A) R 15 (A) Ch VI
(B) R 19 (1) Ch V
(C) R 10 (1) Ch VI
(D) R 1(3) Ch VI
Correct Answer-Option:(D) R 1(3) Ch VI

28. Condonation of delay in applying for recognition of a primary school should be entertained by:
(A) AEO
(B) DDE
(C) DEO
(D) DGE
Correct Answer-Option:(C) DEO

29. A candidate who has completed years of age may be permitted to sit for the annual examination of Std VII is any High school along with other pupils on remitting a fee of Rs. 10 in the Government treasury:
(A) 17
(B) 15 
(C) 20
(D) 14
Correct Answer-Option:(A) 17

30. The HM credits the fine collected under special fee to............account as per GO (P)46/69 dated 24-1-1969
(A) Stationary fee
(B) Game fee
(C) Library fee
(D) Laboratory fee
Correct Answer-Option:(B) Game fee

31. Which among the following doesn’t come under the general classification of schools?
(A) Schools for general education
(B) Schools for special education
(C) School for defective children
(D) Schools for the education of particular categories of students
Correct Answer-Option:(C) School for defective children

32. No permission to open a new school shall be granted if the
(A) Educational needs of the locality do not require it
(B) Applicant possess absolute ownership
(C) Situations of the school is accessible to all
(D) Declaration regarding the financial guarantee in furnished
Correct Answer-Option:(A) Educational needs of the locality do not require it

33. as per rule 7(3) Chapter VI no private study pupil shall be admitted to any standard higher than
(A) Std IV
(B) Std VII
(C) Std V
(D) Std VIII
Correct Answer-Option:(C) Std V

34. The authority competent to approve the bye-laws of the constitution of the management of private schools shall be:
(A) The SEO
(B) The DDE
(C) The DEO
(D) The DGE
Correct Answer-Option:(C) The DEO

35. The term of office of the members of State Education Advisory board other than ex-officio members shall be:
(A) 5 years
(B) 3 years
(C) 7 years
(D) 2 years
Correct Answer-Option:(B) 3 years

36. “Educational purposes” do not include the deposit of financial guarantee Quote the relevant rule
(A) Note (ii) to R8 Ch V
(B) R11 (i) Ch V
(C) R 9 (V) Ch V
(D) Rule 6(iii) Ch V
Correct Answer-Option:(A) Note (ii) to R8 Ch V

37. Tuition fees of Rs.48 will be collected from pupils studying in standard —— for the third and further classes in addition to the special fees
(A) VIII or IX
(B) VII
(C) V or VI
(D) X
Correct Answer-Option:(A) VIII or IX

38. No school shall be situated within a distance of ——— from a public burial place
(A) 183 metres
(B) 100 metres
(C) 50 metres
(D) 75 metres
Correct Answer-Option:(C) 50 metres

39. If the deficiency in attendance is above 15% and not more than 25% of the total working days in a school the deficiency shall be condensed by
(A) The DEO
(B) HM of the school
(C) The DGE
(D) The DDE
Correct Answer-Option:(B) HM of the school

40. Minority schools means schools of their choice establish and administered, or administered by such minorities as having the right to do so under clause(1) of
(A) Article 337 of Constitution
(B) Article 200 of Constitution
(C) Article 30 of Constitution
(D) Article 282 of Constitution
Correct Answer-Option:(C) Article 30 of Constitution

41. Which among the following does not come under the officio members of the state education advisory board?
(A) Director of SCERT
(B) Director of tech education
(C) Director of health services
(D) Vice-chancellor, University of Kerala
Correct Answer-Option:(A) Director of SCERT

42. A private school which is recognised by and is receiving aid from the Govt is
(A) Recognised school
(B) Minority school
(C) Aided school
(D) Special school
Correct Answer-Option:(C) Aided school

43. New sections for sections 11 and 12 under Act 35 of 1960 substituted with effect from
(A) 12th May 2000
(B) 27th December 1960
(C) 12th April 1960
(D) 12th May 2010
Correct Answer-Option:(B) 27th December 1960

44. Classroom shall be separated with walls or partitions put up to a height of at least
(A) 2.5 metres
(B) 2.3 metres
(C) 2.2 metres
(D) 2.4 metres
Correct Answer-Option:(D) 2.4 metres

45. In the case of building for upper primary and secondary front side schools a veranda ———wide should be provided at least on the
(A) 1.25 m
(B) 1.5 m
(C) 1.75m
(D) 1.80 m
Correct Answer-Option:(B) 1.5 m

46. “Guardian” means
(A) Grandfather of the child
(B) Father of the child
(C) Mother of the child
(D) A person having the care of the child when both the father and mother are alive
Correct Answer-Option:(D) A person having the care of the child when both the father and mother are alive

47. Admission fees need not be collected from the pupils
(A) When he is promoted from Std VII to VIII in the same school
(B) When he is admitted to any of the Stds VIII, IX, X or XI with transfer certificate
(C) Admitted as a private study pupil in Std VII
(D) If a pupil’s guardian has to leave the locality on account of his transfer to another station and the pupil is transferred from one school to another
Correct Answer-Option:(D) If a pupil’s guardian has to leave the locality on account of his transfer to another station and the pupil is transferred from one school to another

48. Minimum site area of a Higher Secondary School with or without primary section is
(A) 1.2 to 2 hectares
(B) 2 hectares
(C) 4 to 8 hectares
(D) 1.2 hectares
Correct Answer-Option:(A) 1.2 to 2 hectares

49. Window sills should not be more than——— metres from the ground
(A) 1.5 metres
(B) 1.35 metres
(C) 1.22 metres
(D) 1.25 metres
Correct Answer-Option:(C) 1.22 metres

50. The tuition fees realised from the pupils in Std I to VII in a recognised school shall not exceed
(A) Rs.1500 per pupil per year
(B) Rs.1000 per pupil per year
(C) Rs.500 per pupil per year
(D) Rs. 750 per pupil per year
Correct Answer-Option:(B) Rs.1000 per pupil per year

51. The item of expenditure which is to be net out of special fees
(A) Repair the furniture and its replacement
(B) Office expenses including stationary postage and telegraphic charges
(C) Raw materials for craft education
(D) Library books
Correct Answer-Option:(D) Library books

52. Every objection filed against opening of new school shall be accompanied by chalan for
(A) Rs.2
(B) Rs.15
(C) Rs.5
(D) Rs.10
Correct Answer-Option:(D) Rs.10

53. When there is only one school under the educational individual or corporate the guarantee to be paid as per (b) Ch V in the case of an Upper Primary School is
(A) Rs.1000
(B) Rs.1500
(C) Rs.2000
(D) Rs.750
Correct Answer-Option:(B) Rs.1500

54. Which among the following come as an item under special fee?
(A) Game fee
(B) Repair to furniture
(C) Petty constructions
(D) Water charges
Correct Answer-Option:(A) Game fee

55. When more than one school is under the same Edl agency individual or corporate the manager shall be deposited —— — immediately and the balance is two annual instalments?
(A) Rs.5000
(B) Rs.3000
(C) Rs.2500
(D) Rs. 1000
Correct Answer-Option:(B) Rs.3000

56. In the case of training schools not attached to the UP or Secondary School a financial guarantee of —— shall be deposited for the training sections at the time of the opening.
(A) Rs.250
(B) Rs. 1000
(C) Rs.750
(D) Rs.500
Correct Answer-Option:(D) Rs.500