2017 JANUARY
KERALA EDUCATION ACTS
AND RULES- PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTION
1. All school
buildings and properties shall be made available free of rent for the purpose
of holding public examinations and teachers meetings under the auspices of:
(A)
a political party
(B) a religious
organisation
(C) the department
(D) a social
organisation
Correct Answer-
Option: (C) the department
2. Schools should not
be used as prayer houses or as places of public Worship as per rule:
(A) Rule 17 (2a) of
ch IV
(B) Rule 17 (2b) of
ch IV
(C) Rule 17 (2c) of
ch IV
(D) Rule 17 (1) of ch
IV
Correct Answer-
Option: (D) Rule 17 (1) of ch IV
3. The authority
competent to withdraw permission granted to open standards in secondary school
as per Rule 3 (a)(iii) of chapter V is :
(A) Government
(B) The director
(C) Deputy Director
(D) Educational
officer
Correct Answer-
Option: (B) The director
4. As per Rule 3C (1)
of chapter V the competent authority to transfer management of private primary
schools, provided there is no change of ownership or title is :
(A) The assistant
educational officer
(B) The educational
officer
(C) The deputy
director
(D) The director
Correct Answer-
Option: (A) The assistant educational officer
5. A fee of shall be
levied in respect of every application for permission to open an upper primary
school or senior basic school or a training school..
(A) Rs. 10
(B) Rs. 20
(C) Rs. 30
(D) Rs. 50
Correct Answer-
Option: (B) Rs. 20
6. The district
educational officer shall be competent to:
(A) Close down
standards in primary schools
(B) Change the names of
private and government schools
(C) Withdraw the
permission granted to open standards in secondary schools
(D) Sanction the
opening and closing of divisions in existing standards in primary schools
Correct Answer-
Option: (A) Close down standards in primary schools
7. When there is only
one school under the educational agency individual or corporate the financial
guarantee in the case o lower primary or junior basic school shall be:
(A) Rs. 2000
(B) Rs. 1500
(C) Rs. 1000
(D) Rs. 750
Correct Answer-
Option: (D) Rs. 750
8. When a school has
been opened on any day other than the reopening day and if by that reason alone
a rule becomes imperative...............shall be competent to relax the
enforcement of the rule.
(A) Government
(B) Director
(C) Educational
officer
(D) Deputy Director
Correct Answer-
Option: (B) Director
9. Applications for
recognition of schools or of additional standards shall be made to the district
educational officer
(A) Form 2
(B) Form 9
(C) Form 8
(D) Form 11
Correct Answer-
Option: (A) Form 2
10. The order
granting recognition to standard shall not specify
(A) the educational
agency
(B) the name of the
school
(C) a ground plan of
the building
(D) Location of the
school
Correct Answer- Option:
(C) a ground plan of the building
11. Before
recognition is withdrawn from any school the management of the school shall be
given ................ notice of the intention to do so.
(A) 6 months
(B) 45 days
(C) 3 months
(D) one month
Correct Answer-
Option: (D) one month
12. The minimum
effective strength per standard in upper primary schools shall be:
(A) 50
(B) 35
(C) 25
(D) 40
Correct Answer-
Option: (C) 25
13. Any person
aggrieved by an order of the District Educational Officer refusing to grant
recognition to a school within from the date of order, appeal to the Director
(A) 45 days
(B) 60 days
(C) 40 days
(D) 30 days
Correct Answer-
Option: (D) 30 days
14. No private school
shall be closed down without giving the Director.........notice expiring with
31st May.
(A) 2 Years
(B) 1 Year
(C) 3 Years
(D) 5 Years
Correct Answer-
Option: (B) 1 Year
15. If a private
school ceases to exist or is transferred to a different locality or to a different
educational agency without the sanction of the competent authority, the
recognition granted to it shall lapse. Quote the rule:
(A) Rule 28 of Ch V.
(B) Rule 27 of Ch V
(C) Rule 29 of Ch V
(D) Rule 26 of Ch V
Correct Answer-
Option: (C) Rule 29 of Ch V
16. No record to
prove date of birth is required when:
(A) both the parents
are alive not
(B) transfer
certificate is produced
(C) application for
admission signed by a person other than parent
(D) father is dead or
is not capable of producing it
Correct Answer-
Option: (B) transfer certificate is produced
17....................is
competent to admit any pupil during the periods of admission.
(A) Class Teacher
(B) Manager
(C) Educational
Officer
(D) Headmaster
Correct Answer-
Option: (D) Headmaster
18. The Headmaster is
competent to admit at any time pupil applying with transfer certificate as per
rule:
(A) Rule 4 (3) of Ch
VI.
(B) Rule 4 (1) of Ch
VI
(C) Rule 4 (4) of Ch
VI
(D) Rule 4 (2) of Ch
VII
Correct Answer-
Option: (C) Rule 4 (4) of Ch VI
19. Pupils belonging
to Scheduled Tribes who have failed in the SSLC Examination in the first
appearance and who are......years of age may be readmitted to that standard.
(A) above twenty
(B) above sixteen
(C) above fourteen
(D) above eighteen
Correct Answer-
Option: (A) above twenty
20. No pupil who has
previously attended any school shall be admitted to another school without the
production of a transfer certificate from the :
(A) Headmaster
(B) School last
attended
(C) Education Officer
(D) Director
Correct Answer-
Option: (B) School last attended
21. Every private
study pupil who intends to sit for the annual examination of Std. I shall remit
into the treasury a special examination fee of:
(A) Rs. 100
(B) Rs. 20
(C) Rs. 50
(D) Rs. 10
Correct Answer-
Option: (D) Rs. 10
22. Private study
pupil who has not completed the minimum age of ............... shall not be
admitted in Std. IV.
(A) 8
(B) 7
(C) 9
(D) 10
Correct Answer-
Option: (A) 8
23. In the event of a
Headmaster refusing or delaying to give a transfer certificate, the parent or
guardian shall have the right of appeal to:
(A) The Headmaster
(B) The Director
(C) The Educational
Officer
(D) The Deputy
Director
Correct Answer- Option:
(C) The Educational Officer
24. Pupils readmitted
will not be counted at the time of strength verification as per:
(A) Rule 15 of Ch VI
(B) Rule 16 of Ch VI
(C) Rule 16A of Ch V
(D) Rule 17(2) of Ch
VI
Correct Answer-
Option: (B) Rule 16 of Ch VI
25. Leaving
certificate issued to over aged pupils removed from the rolls of schools shall
be in:
(A) Form 5
(B) Form 6
(C) Form 8 A
(D) Form 5 A.
Correct Answer-
Option: (D) Form 5 A.
26. Which among the following
is not a reason for the removal of pupils from the rolls:
(A) he has been once
presented for a public examination
(B) his transfer
certificate has been issued
(C) he has on
readmission to Std. X failed to secure the minimum attendance required
(D) he has been
dismissed from the school
Correct Answer-
Option: (C) he has on readmission to Std. X failed to secure the minimum
attendance required
27. A certificate of
School Education shall be issued by the Headmaster of the school to any pupil who
left/leave the school before appearing for the SSLC Examination as per:
(A) Rule 22 of Ch VI
(B) Rule 20 of Ch VI
(C) Rule 21 of Ch VI
(D) Rule 22(A) of Ch
VI
Correct Answer-
Option: (D) Rule 22(A) of Ch VI
28. All schools shall
be closed for the summer vacation eve year on
(A) last working day
on March
(B) March 31st
(C) March 30th
(D) April 1st
Correct Answer-
Option: (A) last working day on March
29. A school year
shall be deemed to terminate on the:
(A) last day of the
summer vacation
(B) last day before
summer vacation
(C) May 31st
(D) March 31st
Correct Answer-
Option: (A) last day of the summer vacation
30. Under special
circumstances shortage in the number of Working days beyond 20 days may be
condoned by the:
(A) Educational Officer
(B) Deputy Director
(C) Govt.
(D) Director
Correct Answer-
Option: (D) Director
31. The Headmaster
and Non-teaching staff of school shall attend office on special holidays
declared as per:
(A) Rule 4(1) of Ch
VII
(B) Rule 4(2) of Ch
VIII
(C) Rule 4(2A) of Ch
VII
(D) Rule 4(3) of Ch
VII
Correct Answer-
Option: (C) Rule 4(2A) of Ch VII
32. At least 10 days
before the commencement of every school year ................ shall issue the
Education Department Calendar for that year.
(A) The Director
(B) The Government
(C) General Education
Department
(D) Educational
Officer
Correct Answer-
Option: (A) The Director
33. Every school
shall maintain an Attendance Register in Form 6 for each division of every
standard as per:
(A) Rule 6(2) of Ch
VII
(B) Rule 7(1) of Ch
VII
(C) Rule 7(2) of Ch
VII
(D) Rule 6(1) of Ch
VII
Correct Answer-
Option: (D) Rule 6(1) of Ch VII
34. No minimum
attendance is prescribed for the purpose of promotion of pupils of standards:
(A) I
(B) 1& II
(C) I to III
(D) I to IV
Correct Answer-
Option: (C) I to III
35. If the deficiency
in attendance is .........no condonation shall be given on any account.
(A) more than 35
percent
(B) more than 40
percent
(C) more than 30
percent
(D) more than 45
percent
Correct Answer-
Option: (B) more than 40 percent
36. ............means
any person or body of persons permitted to establish and maintain any private
school under the Kerala Education Act 1958.
(A) Educational
Agency
(B) Local Authority
(C) State Education
Advisory Board
(D) District
Educational Authority
Correct Answer-
Option: (A) Educational Agency
37 ........means a
private school recognised by the Government under Act 2(8).
(A) Minority School
(B) Existing School
(C) Private School
(D) Recognised School
Correct Answer-
Option: (D) Recognised School
38. The State
Education Advisory Board shall consist of a Chairman and.............. members
including the Chairman.
(A) more than 15
(B) not more than 10
(C) not more than 7
(D) not more than 15
Correct Answer-
Option: (D) not more than 15
39. The properties of
the school shall be in the possession and control of ................... who
shall be responsible to maintain the my in proper and good condition.
(A) The Manager
(B) PTA
(C) The Headmaster
(D) Educational
Officer
Correct Answer-
Option: (A) The Manager
40. No teacher of an
aided school shall be dismissed, removed or reduced in rank by .....without
previous sanction of the officer authorised by the Government.
(A) Headmaster
(B) Deputy Director
(C) Manager
(D) Director
Correct Answer-
Option: (C) Manager
41. A person
aggrieved by an order of the collector fixing the rent of the school taken over
may appeal to the District Court within whose jurisdiction the school is situated
within:
(A) 60 days
(B) 30 days
(C) 45 days
(D) 15 days
Correct Answer-
Option: (A) 60 days
42. Supervise the
implementation of the schemes related to the health and nutrition of the school
children shall be the function of:
(A) Educational Development
Committee
(B) District Planning
Committee
(C) State Education
Advisory Board
(D) The District
Educational Authority
Correct Answer-
Option: (D) The District Educational Authority
43. The office, books
and accounts of every local Education Committee shall be open to inspection by
the:
(A) State Advisory
Board
(B) Government
(C) Local Authority
(D) District Planning
Committee
Correct Answer-
Option: (B) Government
44. Headmasters of
High Schools and Higher Secondary schools should have at least 10 periods of
teaching work as per:.
(A) Rule 4(1) of Ch
VIII
(B) Rule 4(2) of Ch
VIII
(C) Rule 4(3) of Ch
VIII
(D) Rule 4(4) of Ch
VIII
Correct Answer-
Option: (C) Rule 4(3) of Ch VIII
45. The progress cards
will be in ................... for standards V to X.
(A) Form 10
(B) Form 9
(C) Form 11
(D) Form 8A
Correct Answer-
Option: (D) Form 8A
46. As per.........
.every teacher shall maintain teaching notes and the Headmaster shall from time
to time check them with the scheme of work.
(A) Rule 5(1) of Ch
VIII
(B) Rule 5(2) of Ch
VIII
(C) Rule 5(3) of Ch
VIII
(D) Rule 5(4) of Ch
VIII
Correct Answer-
Option: (C) Rule 5(3) of Ch VIII
47. All examination
papers answer papers and mark lists and other connected records used in
determining the promotion of pupils shall be preserved:
(A) till April 30th
(B) till the
re-opening
(C) until annual
inspection of the school
(D) till June 15th
Correct Answer-
Option: (C) until annual inspection of the school
48. Which among the
following doesn’t come under general rules of discipline:
(A) A copy of the
rules of discipline shall be pasted on the School Notice Board
(B) Every pupil shall
wear clean clothes
(C) Every pupil shall
attend his class punctually
(D) No pupil shall
use tobacco or any intoxicant in any form in the school premises
Correct Answer-
Option: (A) A copy of the rules of discipline shall be pasted on the School
Notice Board
49. No pupil shall
enter the school premises if he is suffering from contagious disease as per:
(A)Rule 3(1) of Ch IX
(B) Rule 3(2) of Ch
IX
(C) Rule 3(3) of Ch
IX
(D) Rule 3(4) of Ch
IX
Correct Answer-
Option: (C) Rule 3(3) of Ch IX
50. When a teacher
leaves one school and joins another shall be forwarded to the Headmaster of the
latter school as per Rule 14(4) of Ch IX.
(A) Log book
(B) Visitor’s Book
(C) Factual Diary
(D) Supervision Diary
Correct Answer-
Option: (D) Supervision Diary
51. ...............
shall be open for perusal for any teacher as per Rule 15(2) of Chapter IX.
(A) Confidential
report
(B) Factual Diary
(C) Supervision Diary
(D) Admission
Register
Correct Answer-
Option: (B) Factual Diary
52. Conduct of
enquiries regarding arrears of salary is des within Chapter
(A) XX
(B) XV
(C) XI
(D) X
Correct Answer-
Option: (C) XI
53. Minimum site area
of training school with or without model schools is :
(A).3 to .6 Hectares
(B) 1.2 Hectares
(C) 1 to 1.2 Hectares
(D) 1.2 to 2 Hectares
Correct Answer-
Option: (B) 1.2 Hectares
54. ..................
shall have the meaning as manager.
(A) Educational
officer
(B) Headmaster
(C) Teacher
(D) Management
Correct Answer-
Option: (D) Management
55. Secondary schools
providing the three year course shall be known as:
(A) Training schools
(B) Basic schools
(C) High schools
(D) Higher secondary
schools
Correct Answer-
Option: (C) High schools
56. Fishery schools
come under the schools for:
(A) Special Education
(B) General Education
(C) Other
institutions
(D) Schools for the
handicapped
Correct Answer-
Option: (A) Special Education
57. Schools where
admission is restricted to children affected with polio:
(A) Schools for
defective children
(B) Schools for
handicapped
(C) Training schools
(D) Physical training
schools
Correct Answer- Option:
(B) Schools for handicapped
58. If the
educational agencies have schools in more than one educational district, the
appointment of managers and by the: changes of the personnel of the managers
may be approved by the:
(A) Government
(B) The educational
officers
(C) Deputy Director
of education
(D) Director of
public instruction
Correct Answer-
Option: (C) Deputy Director of education
59. The manager shall
not interfere with the academic work of schools which should be attended to by:
(A) The headmaster
(B) The teacher
(C) Educational
agency
(D) Department
Correct Answer-
Option: (A) The headmaster
60. Minimum site area
specified for a lower primary school is :
(A) 1.2 to 2 Hectares
(B).4 to .8 Hectares
(C) 1.2 Hectares
(D) 2 Hectares
Correct Answer-
Option: (B).4 to .8 Hectares
61. ......... ... are
expected to have sufficient land for agricultural purposes.
(A) Basic schools
(B) Training schools
(C) Upper primary
schools
(D) Higher secondary
schools
Correct Answer-
Option: (A) Basic schools
62. There shall be no
place for sale of liquors within ....... of any schools.
(A) 125 m
(B) 183 m
(C) 75 m
(D) 50 m
Correct Answer-
Option: (B) 183 m
63. Class rooms shall
be separated with walls or with partitions put up to a height of at least
(A) 3 m
(B) 2.5 m
(C) 2 m
(D) 2.4 m
Correct Answer-
Option: (D) 2.4 m