2016 JANUARY
KERALA EDUCATION ACTS AND RULES- PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTION PAPERS
1. The highest standard in which a pupil can be admitted as Private study pupil is.
(A) IVth
(B) Vth
(C) VII th
(D) VIII th
ANSWER: (B) Vth
Correct Answer- Option: (B) Vth
2. One of the following conditions is not compulsory for making admission of pupils migrating from other states:
(A) The former school should be recognised by the respective Government
(B) The pupils should be tested and to be found fit for admission to that Standard
(C) The pupils should complete the required minimum age 28 per rules
(D) Details of job of the parent in the former state should be furnished
Correct Answer- Option:(D) Details of job of the parent in the former state should be furnished
Correct Answer- Option:
3. A pupil should not be removed from the rolls on one of the following reasons. Quote the same:
(A) He has passed the highest standard
(B) His Transfer Certificate has been issued
(C) His parent refused to meet the Headmaster on demand
(D) He has been presented for the Public Examination
Correct Answer- Option: (C) His parent refused to meet the Headmaster on demand
4. A duplicate Transfer Certificate cannot be issued to a pupil on the basis of a certificate from one of the following. Quote it
(A) Gazetted Officer
(B) President of Panchayath
(C) M.L.A.
(D) Political Leader
Correct Answer- Option: (D) Political Leader
5. One among the following is not required to be entered in the Mark Register maintained in the school. Quote it :
(A) The mother tongue of the pupil
(B) Marks obtained by the pupil in each examination
(C) The pupil’s percentage of attendance
(D) Order of Headmaster regarding promotion/Detension
Correct Answer- Option: (A) The mother tongue of the pupil
6. The minimum number of instructional days prescribed in KER is:
(A) 200
(B) 180
(C) 220
(D) 150
Correct Answer- Option: (C) 220
7. One of the following languages is not used in Kerala as Medium of instruction. Quote the same:
(A) Malayalam
(B) Telugu
(C) Kannada
(D) Tamil
Correct Answer- Option: (B) Telugu
8. The minimum attendance prescribed for promotion of pupils in Std. I to III is :
(A) 85%
(B) 80%
(C) 75%
(D) No minimum attendance
Correct Answer- Option: (D) No minimum attendance
9. Promotion of a pupil to a higher standard may be made
(A) Re-opening day
(B) Closing day of previous year
(C) 15th July
(D) 6th Working day
Correct Answer- Option: (A) Re-opening day
10. One of the following does not come under the general rules for discipline in schools. Quote it:
(A) Every pupil shall wear clean cloths
(B) Permission of class teacher should be obtained leaving the class room during working hours
C) Every pupil should contribute generously to the Charity Funds announced in the Assembly
(D) Singing of National Anthem during Morning Assembly
Correct Answer- Option: C) Every pupil should contribute generously to the Charity Funds announced in the Assembly
11. Suspension and dismissal of pupils in High School are within the competence of:
(A) Headmaster
(B) P.T.A.
(C) Staff Council
(D) Educational Officer
Correct Answer- Option: (A) Headmaster
12. The Supervision Diary maintained in a School should not be placed for perusal before:
(A) Headmaster
(B) Educational Officer
(C) P.T.A. President
(D) Concerned Teacher
Correct Answer- Option: (C) P.T.A. President
13. The authority to which the Annual Property Statement in Form No. 10 is to be submitted by the Manager:
(A) Educational Officer
(B) Deputy Director
(C) Director.
(D) Staff Council
Correct Answer- Option: (A) Educational Officer
14. Who is the Secretary of the state Education Advisory Board?
(A) Director
(B) Secretary to Government
(C) Minister for Education
(D) Chief Minister
Correct Answer- Option: (A) Director
15. A Govt. High School situated in a Rural area will be managed by the
(A) District Panchayath
(B) Grama Panchayath
(C) Block Panchayath
(D) Corporation
Correct Answer- Option: (A) District Panchayath
16. The managers of aided schools shall be appointed by the
(A) Educational Officer
(B) Deputy Director
(C) Educational Agency
(D) Director.
Correct Answer- Option: (C) Educational Agency
17. The authority for prescribing qualification of aided school teachers is:
(A) P.S.C.
(B) Manager
(C) Director
(D) Government
Correct Answer- Option: (D) Government
18. The provision enabling the authorised officer to initiate disciplinary action against Aided School staff was incorporated as per section ................ of K.E. Act:
(A) 6
(B) 12A
(C) 5
(D) 12 B
Correct Answer- Option: (B) 12A
19. One of the following type of schools will not come under the category of ‘Schools for Special Education. Quote it :
(A) Fishery Schools
(B) Training Schools
(C) School for the Blind
(D) Fine Arts Schools
Correct Answer- Option: (C) School for the Blind
20. The Constitution of a Corporate Educational Agency having Schools in only one Sub District is to be approved by the
(A) Asst. Ednl. Officer
(B) Deputy Director
(C) Dist. Ednl. Officer
(D) Director
Correct Answer- Option: (B) Deputy Director
21. One of the following qualifications is not essential to a person for appointment as Manager. Quote it :
(A) Solvent
(B) Literate
(C) Good Physique
(D) Interested in educational activities
Correct Answer- Option: (C) Good Physique
22. The minimum required measurement of a Class room in L.P. Section is :
(A) 6 x 5.5. x 3 Mts.
(B) 6 x 6 x 3.7 Mts.
(C) 6 x 6 x 1.5 Mts.
(D) 6 x 5.5 x 3.7 Mts.
Correct Answer- Option: (A) 6 x 5.5. x 3 Mts.
23. Application for opening of a new school may be submitted only in response to :
(A) A News seen in the medias showing the urgent ne-sity of a school in that area
(B) A unanimous decision of the local body regarding necessity of the school in the area
(C) A mass agitation from the local pupils demanding a school
D) on notification published by the Director
Correct Answer- Option: D) on notification published by the Director
24. The authority who can take general decision that new schools need not be opened during a year or a specified period is:
(A) Director
(B) Government
(C) Local body
(D) Deputy Director
Correct Answer- Option: (B) Government
25. The District Educational Officer is not competent to discharge one of the following duties. Mention the same:
(A) To close down standards in Primary Schools
(B) To change the name of Private and Government Schools
(C) To sanction opening of next higher standard in incomplete Primary schools
(D) To approve the Bye-laws of the Constitution of the management of private schools
Correct Answer- Option: (B) To change the name of Private and Government Schools
26. The Financial Guarantee from a Educational Agency of recognised school shall be furnished by way of
(A) Cash Deposit in Postal or Treasury Savings Bank
(B) Cash Deposit in a Nationalised Bank
(C) Cash Deposit in the concerned Educational Office
(D) Demand Draft in favour of the Deputy Director
Correct Answer- Option: (A) Cash Deposit in Postal or Treasury Savings Bank
27. Delegation of sanction of bifurcation of an existing school as separate Boys and Girls Schools is vested with
(A) Director with permission of the Government
(B) Director at his own motion
(C) Deputy Director
(D) District Panchayat
Correct Answer- Option: (A) Director with permission of the Government
28 The time limit prescribed for change of date of birth of a pupil who completed S.S.L.C is.............. Years from the date of appearing the examination.
(A) 12 Years
(B) 5 Years
(C) 10 Years
(D) 15 Years
Correct Answer- Option: (D) 15 Years
29. Admission to Standard I is not permissible during one of the following periods. Quote it:
(A) Vacation
(B) 5 working days from the re-opening
(C) 5 working days from Vijayadasami
(D) 5 working days from 15th July
Correct Answer- Option: (D) 5 working days from 15th July
30. The date of determination of age of pupils for admission is
(A) First May
(B) First January
(C) First June
(D) 31st May
Correct Answer- Option: (C) First June
31. No pupil who has studied in a school shall be admitted in another school without the production of the:
(A) Conduct Certificate
(B) Transfer Certificate
(C) Birth Certificate
(D) Recommendation of Headmaster
Correct Answer- Option: (B) Transfer Certificate
32. Admission of boys too is permitted in Girls Schools at the level of
(A) All Primary Schools
(B) Upto Std. III
(C) Upto Standard VIII
(D) Upto Std. IX
Correct Answer- Option: (A) All Primary Schools
33. Permission of the Educational Officer is compulsory for re-admission of a removed pupil during:
(A) The same School Year
(B) Same month of removal
(C) Next School Year
(D) After the next School Year
Correct Answer- Option: (D) After the next School Year
34. The Appellate authority for filing appeal against a Headmaster refusing the Transfer Certificate of a pupil is:
(A) Educational Officer
(B) P.T.A. President
(C) Deputy Director
(D) President of Local body
Correct Answer- Option: (A) Educational Officer
35. The ‘Certificate of School Education’ of a pupil who left before appearing for S.S.L.C. examination under 22 A Chapter VI K.E.R is to be issued by the
(A) Educational Officer
(B) Secretary, Pareeksha Bhavan
(C) Deputy Director
(D) Headmaster
Correct Answer- Option: (D) Headmaster
36. The authority to publish the list of text books approved for study in various classes is:
(A) Text Books Officer
(B) Government
(C) S.C.E.R.T.
(D) Director
Correct Answer- Option: (D) Director
37. The Scheme of work is to be drawn by the Headmaster at the beginning of school year in consultation with the
(A) Staff Council
(B) P.T.A.
(C) Educational Officer
(D) Senior Assistant
Correct Answer- Option: (A) Staff Council
38. A cumulative record of progress shall be maintained for the pupils studying in standards:
(A) I to IX
(B) I to X
(C) VIII to X
(D) V to X
Correct Answer- Option: (A) I to IX
39. Alteration in the promotion list shall be made only on the sanction of the :
(A) Staff Council
(B) P.T.A.
(C) Headmaster
(D) Educational Officer
Correct Answer- Option: (D) Educational Officer
40. All examination papers, Answer Papers and Mark Lists etc. connected with the promotion of pupils shall be preserved
(A) Till the next annual inspection
(B) For 5 years
(C) For 2 Years
(D) Permanently
Correct Answer- Option: (A) Till the next annual inspection
41. One of the following conditions is not compulsory for grant of permission to open a new school. Quote the same
(A) Application for the same should not be defective in material grounds
(B) The declaration regarding financial guarantee should be furnished
(C) List of teachers proposed to be appointed should be enclosed
(D) The situation of the school should be accessible members of the public
Correct Answer- Option: (C) List of teachers proposed to be appointed should be enclosed
42. Who is the authority to visit the school on receipt of report of opening for examining whether the conditions stipulated opening are fulfilled?
(A) Educational Officer
(B) Deputy Director
(C) Secretary to Govt.
(D) Director
Correct Answer- Option: (A) Educational Officer
43. The time limit prescribed for filing an appeal to the Director against the orders of the Dist. Ednl. Officer refusing recognition to a school is:
(A) 7 days
(B) 30 days
(C) 15 days
(D) 20 days
Correct Answer- Option: (B) 30 days
44. The compulsory document to be produced at the time of first admission of a pupil in a school is
(A) Income Certificate
(B) Marriage Certificate of parents
(C) Creamy layer Certificate
(D) Birth Certificate of the pupil
Correct Answer- Option (D) Birth Certificate of the pupil
45. One of the following details shall not be entered in the Admission Register :
(A) Name
(B) Date of Birth
(C) Income of parent
(D) Community
Correct Answer- Option: (C) Income of parent