KERALA EDUCATION ACTS AND RULES
PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTION PAPERS
JANUARY 2018
1. The
minority schools in the State are having the minority rights as provided in the
Constitution of India under clause:
(A) 28
(B) 31
(C) 30
(1)
(D) 28A
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) 30 (1)
2. Any
person or body of persons permitted to establish and maintain any private
school under the K.E. Act is named as:
(A)
Educational agency
(B)
Corporate management
(C)
Single management
(D)
Educational authority
Correct
Answer-Option: (A) Educational agency
3. The
authority for regulating the primary and other stages of education and courses
of instructions in Government and Private schools are:
(A)
Director
(B) S.C.E.RT.
(C)
Deputy Director
(D) Government
Correct
Answer-Option: (D) Government
4. The
maximum number of members including Chairman in the State Education Advisory
Board will be:
(A) 20
(B) 10
(C) 9
(D) 15
Correct
Answer-Option: (D) 15
5. The
properties of aided schools shall be in the possession and control of:
(A)
Headmaster
(B)
Manager
(C)
Educational Officer
(D)
School P.T.A.
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) Manager
6. The
appointment of teachers in aided schools are to be done by:
(A)
Manager
(B)
Headmaster
(C)
Educational Officer
(D)
Government
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) Manager
7. The
definition ‘Sub District’ in K.E.R means the area of jurisdiction of:
(A) Dist.
Ednl. Officer
(B) Asst.
Ednl. Officer
(C)
Deputy Director
(D) Block
Panchayath Secretary
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) Asst. Ednl. Officer
8. The Training Schools providing instructions
and training for Teachers Certificate Examination comes under the group of:
(A)
Schools for Special Education
(B)
Schools for General Education
(C)
Schools for education of particular categories of students
(D) None
of the above
Correct
Answer-Option: (A) Schools for Special Education
10.The appellate
authority for filing appeal against the order of the Asst. Ednl. Officer
regarding approval of manager is:
(A) Dist.
Ednl. Officer
(B)
Deputy Director
(C)
Director
(D)
Government
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) Director
11. One
of the following is not a disqualification for being appointed as manager of a
school. Quote it:
(A) Being
a student in the school
(B) Being
a person convicted by a court of Law in a case involving moral turpitude
(C) Being
an active worker of a political party
(D) Being
an illiterate person
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) Being an active worker of a political party
12. The
manager is not bound to provide one of the following facilities in the school.
Quote it :
(A) Site
and Building
(B)
Equipment and furniture
(C) Appointment
of Staff
(D)
Payment of salary of staff
Correct
Answer-Option: (D) Payment of salary of staff
13. The
area of site required for a Higher Secondary as prescribed in KER is:
(A) 1.2
to 2 Hectres
(B).4 to
.8 Hectres
(C) 1.2
to 2.3 Hectres
(D) 3
Hectres
Correct
Answer-Option: (A) 1.2 to 2 Hectres
14. One
of the following facility is not essential in school Quote it :
(A) Class
rooms
(B)
Manager’s room
(C)
Library Room
(D) Craft
room
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) Manager’s room
15. The
required measurement of a class room in a L.P. School is :
(A) 6 x 6
x 3.7 Mts
(B) 6 x 5
x 3.7 Mts
(C) 5.5.
x 5.5 x 3 Mts
(D) 6 x
5.5 x 3 Mts
Correct
Answer-Option: (D) 6 x 5.5 x 3 Mts
16. One
of the following need not be taken into account for determining the area for
opening of a new school. Quote it:
(A) The
position of the existing schools
(B) Pressure
from political parties of the locality
(C) The
distance from the existing schools
(D) The
educational needs of the locality
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) Pressure from political parties of the locality
17. The
authority to approve school site and plans for making structural alterations of
school building is:
(A) Asst.
Ednl. Officer
(B)
Deputy Director
(C)
Government
(D) Dist.
Ednl. Officer
Correct
Answer-Option: (D) Dist. Ednl. Officer
18. The
manager of unaided school shall produce a declaration to the effect that:
(A) The
teachers will be appointed from P.S.C. List
(B) The
functioning of the school will not adversely affect any Government school
(C) A
retired qualified hand will be appointed as Headmaster
(D) He
will not move to Government at any time for conversion of the school as aided
school
Correct
Answer-Option: (D) He will not move to Government at any time for conversion of
the school as aided school
19. Find
out the condition that is not necessary to be satisfied for grand of
recognition of a school:
(A) The
school must have been opened with permission under Rule 11
(B)
Teachers must have been appointed under the rules
(C) No
objection Certificate from the neighbouring schools must be produced
(D) The
school must be necessary to meet the educational needs of the locality
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) No objection Certificate from the neighbouring schools must
be produced
20. Find
out the fact that will not be a reason for withdrawal of recognition of a
school :
(A)
Protest from the neighbouring aided schools
(B) It
does not continue to confirm the conditions for recognition
(C) It
does not maintain a proper standard of efficiency and discipline
(D) If
the salary of the teachers are not being paid in accordance with the terms
Correct
Answer-Option: (A) Protest from the neighbouring aided schools
21. The
authority competent to consider appeals filed against the orders of the Dist.
Ednl. Officer regarding recognition or refusing recognition is:
(A)
Government
(B)
Director
(C)
Deputy Director
(D) Dist.
Collector
Correct
Answer-Option:
(Rule 23B, Chapter V)
22. The
record to prove the date of birth of a pupil is not necessary for admission in
a school if he produces:
(A)
Certificate from a Gazetted officer
(B)
Transfer Certificate from another school
(C)
Extract of marks from the previous school
(D)
Certificate from the President, Grama Panchayath
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) Transfer Certificate from another school
23. The
details that is not mandatory to be recorded in the Admission Register of a
school are:
(A) Date
of birth of pupil
(B)
Religion of pupil
(C) Name
of parent
(D)
Annual income of parent
Correct
Answer-Option: (D) Annual income of parent
24. The
time limit prescribed for entertaining applicati correction of date of birth in
the S.S.L.C. Book after the examination is:
(A) 15
Years
(B) 10
Years
(C)
5Years
(D) 20
Years
Correct
Answer-Option: (A) 15 Years
25. The
authority for considering application for condonation of delay in submitting
application for correction of date of birth
(A) Director
(B) Joint
Commissioner
(C)
Government
(D)
Deputy Director
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) Government
26. The
admission of pupils with Transfer Certificate can be made during:
(A)
Summer vacation
(B) First
5 working days
(C) After
Vijayadasami
(D) At
any time
Correct
Answer-Option: (D) At any time
27. The
maximum age limit of a pupil who can normally be admitted to a school is :
(A) 15
Years
(B) 21
Years
(C) 20
Years
(D) 18
Years
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) 20 Years
28. The
highest class in which a pupil can be admitted as a Private Study pupil is :
(A)
VIIIth
(B) V th
(C) VII
th
(D) IV th
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) V th
29. The
authority to allow permission for admission of a pupil who has been once
dismissed from a school is:
(A)
Deputy Director
(B)
Government
(C)
Director
(D)
Educational Officer
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) Director
30. Find
out the fact that will not be a reason for removal o pupil from the rolls of a
school is:
(A) Ho
has been presented for a public examination
(B) His
parent refused to attend the school on demand
(C) His
transfer certificate has been issued
(D) He
has been dismissed from a school
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) His parent refused to attend the school on demand
31.
Period allowed for admission of pupils migrating from other states for
admission of pupils without permission of the educational officer from the date
of Transfer Certificate is :
(A)
4months
(B) One
year
(C) 2
months
(D) 1
month
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) 2 months
32. The
authority to make appeal against a Headmaster who refuses Transfer certificate
to a pupil is:
(A)
P.T.A. President
(B)
Educational Officer
(C)
President of local body
(D)
Director
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) Educational Officer
33. Quote
the fact which is not essential-to be entered in the Education Department Calendar:
(A) The
opening day and closing day
(B) The
dates of public holidays
(C) The
number of working days
(D)The
date of disbursement of salary to teachers every month
Correct
Answer-Option: (D)The date of disbursement of salary to teachers every month
34. The
maximum limit of absence in attendance that can be condoned by the Headmaster
himself is:
(A) 25%
(B) 30%
(C) 50%
(D) 10%
Correct Answer-Option:
(A) 25%
35. The
authority to publish the list of text books approved each year for various
classes through the Gazette is:
(A)
Government
(B)
Director
(C) Joint
Commissioner
(D)
S.C.E.R.T.
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) Director
36. The
authority with whom the Headmaster is to consult while preparing the Time Table
of a School Year is:
(A)
P.T.A.
(B)
Senior Assistant
(C)
Educational Officer
(D) Staff
council on.
Correct
Answer-Option: (D) Staff council on.
37. The
minimum strength of pupil required for sanctioning special divisions for a
particular language as ‘medium of instruction’ in L.P. section is :
(A) 10 for each standard or aggregate of 40
pupils
(B) 12
for each standard or aggregate of 50 pupils
(C) 5 for
each standard or aggregate of 25 pupils
(D) 15
for each standard or aggregate of 45 pupils
Correct
Answer-Option: (A) 10 for each standard or aggregate of 40 pupils
38. Quote
the item which is not included in the prescribed of extracurricular activities
in schools is:
(A) Scout
and Guides
(B)
Combined study groups
(C)
N.C.C.
(D) Junior Red Cross
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) Combined study groups
39. The
authority competent to conduct the internal examination in schools is:
(A)
Headmaster
(B)
Deputy Director
(C)
Senior Assistant
(D) Staff
council
Correct
Answer-Option: (A) Headmaster
40. The
authority for permitting the corrections of entries in the cumulative record of
progress of a pupil is:
(A)
Headmaster
(B)
P.T.A.
(C)
Educational Officer
(D) Staff
council
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) Educational Officer
41. All
connected records relating to the promotion of pupils shall be kept for the
period of:
(A) One
Year
(B) Two
Years
(C) Until
next annual inspection
(D) Till
the pupils leave the school
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) Until next annual inspection
42. The
person to which the Headmaster is to inform before a pupil is suspended from
the rolls is:
(A) Class
Leader
(B)
School Leader
(C)
Guardian of pupil
(D)
Educational Officer
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) Guardian of pupil
43. The
period up to which the supervision diary of a teacher is to be kept as a
confidential record is:
(A) 5
Years after retirement
(B) 10
Years
(C) 15
Years
(D) Until
he retires
Correct
Answer-Option: (D) Until he retires
44. The
record to be maintained by the Headmaster for re cording the important events
in the school such as introduction of new text books, apparatus etc. is:
(A)
Factual Diary
(B) Log
Book
(C)
Visitors Book
(D)
Inspection Book
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) Log Book
45. The
authority competent for permitting sale, mortgage lease etc. of the property of
aided school is:
(A)
District Educational Officer
(B)
Deputy Director
(C)
Headmaster
(D) Local
body
Correct
Answer-Option: (A) District Educational Officer
46. One
of the following groups of pupils are exempted from payment of Festival
Activities Fee:
(A)
Children of serving soldiers
(B)
Children of Pravasees
(C)
Children of teachers in service
(D) Scheduled
Caste/Tribe pupils
Correct
Answer-Option: (D) Scheduled Caste/Tribe pupils
47. The
date of determination of age for eligibility of appointment of teachers in
aided schools will be:
(A) 1st
July
(B) 1st
January
(C) 15th
July
(D) 1st
June
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) 1st January
48.
Initial appointment of qualified teachers shall be as:
(A)
Acting
(B) On
probation
(C)
Temporary
(D)
Permanent
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) On probation
49. The
period of probation of a primary teacher in aided school shall be:
(A) One
year within a continuous period of 2 Years
(B) Two
years within a continuous period of 3 years
(C) Three
years within a period of 5 years
(D) 6
months within a continuous period of one year
Correct
Answer-Option: (A) One year within a continuous period of 2 Years
50. The
Vacancy in a teaching post that may fell vacant on the closing date shall not
be filled up till:
(A) 15th
July
(B)
Re-opening date
(C) 30th
September
(D) Onam
holidays
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) Re-opening date
51, The
number of copies of appointment order that may be submitted for approval of
appointment is:
(A) TWO
(B) One
(C) Three
(D) Four
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) Three
52. The
delay in submitting the proposal for approval appointment for a period of 7
months is to be condone
(A)
Director
(B)
Deputy Director
(C)
Government
(D)
Educational Officer
Correct
Answer-Option: (A) Director
53. An
appeal against the denial of approval of appointment by the Asst. Educational
Officer is lie to the:
(A) Dist.
Ednl. Officer
(B)
Director
(C)
Deputy Director
(D)
Government
Correct
Answer-Option: (A) Dist. Ednl. Officer
54. The
rule in K.E.R. under which the transfer of teach from one school to another
under the same educational age is allowed is:
(A) Rule
10, Chapter XIV A
(B) Rule
11, Chapter XIVA
(C) Rule
10, Chapter XII
(D) Rule
11, Chapter VI
Correct
Answer-Option: (A) Rule 10, Chapter XIV A
55. The
main criterion for allowing transfer to a teacher is.
(A)
Efficiency.
(B)
Seniority
(C)
Relationship with the Headmaster
(D) Good
behaviour to the management
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) Seniority
56.The
departmental authority competent to give previous approval for inter management
transfer of a teacher is :
(A)
Deputy Director
(B)
Director
(C) Dist.
Ednl. Officer
(D)
Government
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) Dist. Ednl. Officer
57. A
teacher transferred to a post carrying the same scale of pay to another school
under another educational agency will get his pay in the new school at:
(A) The
stage next below the one he was drawing
(B)
Continue to get the same rates of pay
(C) By
adding one advance increment on the existing pay
(D) By
fixing his pay under Rule 28 A. Part, 1 K.S.R.
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) Continue to get the same rates of pay
58. The
mode of drawal of transit pay of a teacher trans from one school to another is:
(A) Will
be drawn from the former school
(B) Will
be drawn by the Educational Officer direct
(C) Will
be paid by the manager in cash
(D) Will
be drawn from the latter school
Correct
Answer-Option: (D) Will be drawn from the latter school
59. The
Service Book of a Headmaster of aided primary school will be kept by:
(A)
Manager
(B) Asst.
Ednl. Officer
(C)
Deputy Director
(D)
Secretary, Local body
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) Asst. Ednl. Officer
60. The
authority competent for approving the seniority list of staff of a corporate
Educational Agency having schools in more than one Revenue District will be the
:
(A)
Deputy Director where the Headquarters of the management situates
(B) Dist.
Ednl. Officer, where the headquarters of the management situates
(C)
Director of Public Instruction
(D)
Secretary to Government
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) Director of Public Instruction
61. The
seniority list of teaching and non teaching staff of Educational Agencies shall
be prepared every year as on:
(A) 15th
July –
(B) 1st
April
(C)
Re-opening date
(D) 1st
January
Correct
Answer-Option: (D) 1st January
62. The
date of determination of seniority of a teacher will be:
(A)
Length of continuous service in that grade
(B) Date
of acquisition of qualification
(C) Date
of declaration of probation
(D) Date
of confirmation
Correct
Answer-Option: (A) Length of continuous service in that grade
63. The
first preference for promotion to the post of F.T.H.S.A. (Language) in aided
school will be given to:
(A)
Regular primary teachers having the prescribed qualifications
(B)
Part-time High School Assistants in that Language
(C) Lower
Grade language teachers in that language
(D) Craft
and Specialist teaching having qualifications
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) Part-time High School Assistants in that Language
64. The
minimum required service for promotion as Head ter of High School is :
(B) 15
Years
(A) 16
Years
(C) 12
Years
(D) 10
Years
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) 12 Years
65. A
teacher will get permanent exemption from passing the obligatory departmental tests
for promotion as Headmaster when he attains the age of:
(A) 50
Years
(B) 45
Years
(C) 55
Years
(D) 40
Years
Correct
Answer-Option: (A) 50 Years
66. A
teacher who has been temporarily promoted as Headmaster will ordinarily be
replaced when:
(A) The
Staff council decides that he is not competent
(B)
Another member became qualified
(C) The
P.T.A. decides to revert him
(D) He
fails the departmental tests in 3 consecutive chances
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) Another member became qualified
67. If
there are more than one claimants for a post under Rule 51 A, preference will
be given according to their :
(A) Date
of birth
(B) Date
of first appointment
(C) Date
of acquiring qualifications
(D)
Alphabetical order
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) Date of first appointment
68. A
teacher who has been granted special leave for her duties as Chairperson of a
local body is eligible to count the period of leave for:
(A) All
service benefits
(B)
Increments only
(C)
Service benefits except leave
(D) Only
for leave is
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) Service benefits except leave
69. The
period which will not count for increment to a teacher
(A)
Deputation to foreign service
(B) Half
Pay Leave
(C) Leave
without Allowance on medical certificate
(D) Leave
to take up appointment abroad
Correct
Answer-Option: (D) Leave to take up appointment abroad
70. A teacher who attained his superannuation on 30th September of
a Year will retire on:
(A) Closing date of schools that year
(B) The actual date of superannuation
(C) 31st May of the next calendar year .
(D) 31st December of the same year
Correct Answer-Option: (A) Closing date of schools that
year
71. The maximum period of duration of suspension of a teacher without
the sanction of the Educational Officer is:
(A) 30 days
(B) One Year
(C) No limit
(D) 15 days
Correct Answer-Option: (D) 15 days
72. The authority to consider the request of the Manager to extent the
period of suspension of the head of High School is
(A) Dist. Ednl. Officer
(B) Deputy Director
(C) Director
(D) Government
Correct Answer-Option: (B) Deputy Director
73. The authority for imposing the penalty of 'Censure' on a Headmaster
is:
(A) Manager
(B) Education Officer
(C) Deputy Director
(D) Director
Correct Answer-Option: (A) Manager
74. The procedure for imposing major penalties on a teacher is provided
in Chapter XIV Ain Rule:
(A) 67A
(B) 144
(C) 75
(D) 43
Correct Answer-Option: (C) 75
75. One of the following documents is not necessary to be attached with
the report of enquiry to be furnished by the enquiry officer :
(A) Written statement of the teacher
(B) Documentary evidence considered in the course of enquiry
(C) The orders if any made in regard to the enquiry
(D) Copies of paper cuttings relating to the news
of the Incident
Correct Answer-Option: (D)
Copies of paper cuttings relating
76. The
authority to whom an appeal of a teacher is to be against an order by the Asst.
Ednl. Officer permitting h pension beyond 15 days:
(A) Dist.
Ednl. Officer
(B)
Deputy Director
(C)
Director
(D)
Government
Correct
Answer-Option: (A) Dist. Ednl. Officer
77. A
teacher who has a living wife should obtain permission for another marriage
from: (A) Director
(B)
Headmaster
(C) Government
(D)
Educational Officer
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) Government
78. Who
is the Secretary of the State Education Advisory Board?
(A)
Education Minister
(B)
Secretary to Govt.
(C) Director
(D) Joint
commissioner
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) Director
79. An L.P.
school (Having students to study Arabic also) shall not be eligible for the
post of:
(A)
Headmaster
(B)
L.P.S.A.
(C)
Arabic Teacher
(D) Hindi
Teacher
Correct
Answer-Option: (D) Hindi Teacher
80. The
minimum number of pupils required for introducing Arabic in L.P. Schools is:
(A) 15
(B) 12
(C) 20
(D) 10
Correct
Answer-Option: (D) 10
81. The
minimum required number of pupils in U.P. Section for sanctioning a post of
Specialist Teacher is:
(A) 200
(B) 400
(C) 500
(D) 1000
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) 500
82. The
authority for fixing the staff strength of schools every year is :
(A)
Deputy Director
(B)
Director
(C)
Government
(D)
Educational Officer
Correct
Answer-Option: (D) Educational Officer
83. The
normal date of effect of staff fixation of schools is:
(A) 15th
July
(B) 6th
working day
(D) 1st
August
(C) 1st
April
Correct
Answer-Option: (A) 15th July
84. The
Deputy Director of Education shall scrutinise the staff fixation orders issued by
the Asst. Ednl Officers at least :
(A) 25 percent
(B) 15
percent
(C) 10
percent
(D) 5
percent
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) 10
percent
85. The
number of posts of Clerks admissible for a school having a student’s strength
of 2,000 is:
(A) 3
(B) 2
(C) 1
(D) 4
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) 2
86. The
T.T.C. course (D.Ed.) is having a total duration of:
(A) 3
Years
(B) 1
Year
(C) 5
Years
(D) 2Years
Correct
Answer-Option: (D) 2Years
87. The
Headmaster of a complete aided High School will get the Departmental
Headmaster’s scale of pay if he is having a continuous service of:
(A) 5
Year
(B) 12
Years
(C) 15
Years
(D) 16
Years
Correct
Answer-Option: (D) 16 Years
88. The
decision of the Asst. Educational officer effecting deduction from Maintenance
Grant is appealable before the :
(A) Dist.
Ednl. officer
(B)
Director
(C)
Government
(D) Deputy Director
Correct
Answer-Option: (D) Deputy Director
89. The
Provident Fund admissible to aided school teachers is
(A)
General Provident Fund
(B)
Employees Provident Fund
(C)
Provident Fund to Labour workers
(D) to
Kerala Aided School Employees Provident Fund
Correct
Answer-Option: (D) to Kerala Aided School Employees Provident Fund
90. The
amount available in the P.F. account of a subscriber will not be paid in cash
when :
(A) He
retires on superannuation
(B) He
dies while in service
(C) He has completed 50 years of age
(D) He
resigns from service other than to take up another employment under the
Government
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) He has completed 50
years of age
92. The
chapter in which the matters regarding aided Secondary Schools is incorporated
in K.E.R. is:
(A) XIVA
(B) XXXII
(C) XXIII
(D) X
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) XXXII
93. The
appointing authority to the post of Lab. Assistant in aided Higher Secondary
School is:
(A)
Manager
(B) R.D.D
(C)
Principal
(D)
Director
Correct
Answer-Option: (A) Manager
94. The
minimum required percentage of marks in P.G. ex. amination for appointment of
H.S.S.T. in aided schools is:
(A) 50%
(B) 45%
(C) 60%
(D) 80%
Correct
Answer-Option: (A) 50%
95. The
minimum academic qualification required for direct appointment of Laboratory
Assistants in aided Higher Second-ary Schools is :
(A) Plus
two
(B)
Degree
(C) S.S.L.C.
(D) VII
th standard
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) S.S.L.C.
96. The
minimum age limit for appointment of a aided Higher Secondary School Teacher is
:
(A) 20
Years
(B) 18
Years
(C) 21
Years
(D) 25
Years
Correct
Answer-Option: (A) 20 Years
97. The
Transfer certificate of a pupil when leaving the school is issued in Form No. :
(A) No. 1
(B) No. 3
(C)No. 5
(D) No. 7
Correct
Answer-Option: (C)No. 5
98. The
unspent balance of Special Fee Fund cannot be utilised for the purpose of:
(A)
Providing School with Public Address System
(B)
Providing of Hand Books to Teachers
(C)
Providing Garden facilities
(D)
Providing audio Visual materials and equipments
Correct
Answer-Option: (B) Providing of Hand Books to Teachers
99. The
percentage fixed for admission of qualified orthopedically handicapped persons
from the open quota for L.T.C. is:
(A) 2%
(B) 3%
(C) 10%
(D) 5%
Correct
Answer-Option: (A) 2%
100. The
authority to which the Department is to consult for Selection of T.T.C. course
by the selection committee is :
(A)
Government
(B) Joint
Commissioner
(C)
Public Service Commission
(D)
District Panchayath
Correct
Answer-Option: (C) Public Service Commission