Kerala Education Act and Rules
Date of Test 10-04-2023
1:-If the date of superannuation of a teacher falls within one month from the date of re-opening of the school, he will cease to be on active duty on the date of re-opening. In such cases, he will be allowed __________ from the re-opening date till he gets superannuated.
A:-Compassionate leave
B:-Leave preparatory to retirement
C:-Special leave on full pay
D:-Special disability leave
Correct Answer:- Option-C
2:-Seniority list of teachers shall be prepared and maintained in Form No
A:-11.A
B:-27
C:-4A
D:-6
Correct Answer:- Option-A
3:-Conditions of service of aided school teachers are being dealt in chapter _______ of Kerala Education Rules.
A:-XIV AA
B:-XIV A
C:-XXIII
D:-XIV
Correct Answer:- Option-B
4:-"Educational Agency" means any
A:-District educational authority having jurisdiction over that aided school
B:-Educational officer having immediate controlling authority over an aided school
C:-Local educational authority under which any aided school is being functioned
D:-Persons or body of persons permitted to establish and maintain any private school
Correct Answer:- Option-D
5:-A teacher who is detained in custody on a civil, criminal or other proceedings for a period exceeding _________ shall be deemed under suspension.
A:-24 hours
B:-48 hours
C:-one month
D:-one week
Correct Answer:- Option-B
6:-Seniority list of teachers shall be made as on the __________ of every year.
A:-`15^(th)`day of July
B:-School re-opening day
C:-`1^(st)`day of January
D:-`1^(st)`day of June
Correct Answer:- Option-C
7:-Scrutiny of Service Books shall be one of the important items to be attended by the Educational Officers during
A:-Strength Verification
B:-Summer Vacation
C:-Surprise Visits
D:-Annual inspection
Correct Answer:- Option-D
8:-"Minority Schools" are the schools established and administered by such minorities, at their choice, as they have the right to do so under clause (1) of Article __________ of the Constitution.
A:-30
B:-26
C:-309
D:-311
Correct Answer:- Option-A
9:-'Compulsory Education' is included as ___________ in the Kerala Education Act 1958.
A:-Part IV
B:-Part III
C:-Part I
D:-Part II
Correct Answer:- Option-D
10:-Vacancies in any higher grade of pay shall be filled up by promotion of qualified hands in the lower grade according to seniority. Which rule provides this benefit?
A:-43 of Ch.XXIII
B:-43 of Ch.XIV A
C:-43 of Ch.XIV C
D:-51 A of Ch.XIV A
Correct Answer:- Option-B
11:-The Service Book of the Headmaster of an aided upper primary school shall be maintained by the
A:-Assistant Educational Officer
B:-District Educational Officer
C:-Deputy Director (Education)
D:-Manager
Correct Answer:- Option-A
12:-One among the following is not an ex-officio member of the 'State Education Advisory Board'. Quote it:
A:-Director of Technical Education
B:-Director of General Education
C:-Director of State Council of Educational Research and Training
D:-Director of Health Service
Correct Answer:- Option-C
13:-Form No.27 is used for the purpose of
A:-Appointment order
B:-Mark Register
C:-Declaration of probation
D:-Progress card
Correct Answer:- Option-A
14:-First preference for promotion to the post of part-time High School Teacher in a particular language shall go to the ____________ Subject to the prescribed qualification.
A:-Lower grade language teacher in any language
B:-Regular primary teacher
C:-Specialist teacher
D:-Lower grade language teacher in that language
Correct Answer:- Option-D
15:-A teacher serving in any Government School may be transferred to an aided school with the previous approval of
A:-Deputy Director (Education)
B:-Director of General Education
C:-Government
D:-Educational Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-C
16:-The term of office of the State Education Advisory Board, other than ex-officio members shall be
A:-five years
B:-three years
C:-one academic year
D:-two years
Correct Answer:- Option-B
17:-A subscriber to Kerala Aided Schools Employees Provident Fund may at any time during the last _________ of service immediately preceding the date of his retirement elect not to subscribe to the fund.
A:-two years
B:-three months
C:-one year
D:-six months
Correct Answer:- Option-C
18:-The minimum service qualification for promotion as Headmaster in High School/Training School shall be
A:-twelve years of continuous service
B:-twelve years of aggregate service
C:-fifteen years of continuous service
D:-sixteen years of continuous service
Correct Answer:- Option-A
19:-The Chief and foremost criterion for transfer of teachers shall be
A:-Public interest
B:-Seniority
C:-Efficiency
D:-Compassion
Correct Answer:- Option-B
20:-The manager of every aided school shall furnish a list of all movable and immovable properties of the school to the Educational Officer on __________ of each year.
A:-the thirteenth day of September
B:-the tenth day of May
C:-the first day of October
D:-the first day of April
Correct Answer:- Option-D
21:-In the case of By Transfer appointment as Higher Secondary School Teacher, teachers who have completed ___________ years of approved teaching service at the High School level shall be exempted from passing the State Eligibility test.
A:-twelve
B:-fifteen
C:-ten
D:-nine
Correct Answer:- Option-C
22:-Teachers who have attained the age of __________ years shall stand exempted permanently from passing the tests.
A:-45
B:-55
C:-50
D:-40
Correct Answer:- Option-C
23:-The time limit for filing appeal against an order declining approval to the appointment of a teacher shall be
A:-60 days
B:-30 days
C:-45 days
D:-15 days
Correct Answer:- Option-D
24:-Government can grant permission to surrender any land belonging to Govt. Schools only for the purpose of
A:-Widening of any road
B:-Construction of Anganwadi
C:-Extension of a Hospital Building
D:-Constructing memorial of social reformers
Correct Answer:- Option-A
25:-The last date for submission of maintenance grant shall be _________ of the year.
A:-`1^(st)`October
B:-`30^(th)`September
C:-`31^(st)`October
D:-`1^(st)`November
Correct Answer:- Option-B
26:-When a qualified teacher is not available to be promoted as Headmaster, the senior most teacher shall have the right to be promoted as Temporary Headmaster. Which rule provides this benefit?
A:-45A
B:-44A
C:-45C
D:-43
Correct Answer:- Option-C
27:-Posts that may fall vacant on the closing date shall not be filled up till the re-opening date except in the case of posts of
A:-non-vacation staff
B:-vacation staff
C:-protected teacher
D:-temporary teachers
Correct Answer:- Option-A
28:-Quote the section of the KE Act which empowers the Educational Officer to take disciplinary proceedings against an aided school teacher.
A:-10
B:-12A
C:-10A
D:-12
Correct Answer:- Option-B
29:-Maximum amount of maintenance grant admissible to a High School is Rs.
A:-40,000
B:-30,000
C:-50,000
D:-60,000
Correct Answer:- Option-D
30:-A qualified teacher is relieved on account of termination of vacancy shall have the preferential right for appointment to future vacancy only if he had a minimum ___________ service as on the date of relief.
A:-one year aggregate service
B:-continuous service of one academic year
C:-two months
D:-four months
Correct Answer:- Option-B
31:-The proposal for the approval of the appointment of an aided school teacher shall be submitted to the Educational Officer by the Manager through the Web Portal
A:-SAMAGRA
B:-SAMPOORNA
C:-SAMANWAYA
D:-SPARK
Correct Answer:- Option-C
32:-The rent of an aided school taken over the Government shall be fixed by the
A:-Director of General Education
B:-Thasildar
C:-Deputy Director (Education)
D:-District Collector
Correct Answer:- Option-D
33:-One among the following shall not be met from the maintenance grant allowed to the Manager of an aided High School. Quote it.
A:-Sweeping Charge
B:-Water Charge
C:-Electric Charge
D:-Purchase of Chalk
Correct Answer:- Option-A
34:-The Manager is legally obliged to give Employment to a dependent of an aided school teacher dying in harness. Which rule in Chapter XIV A provides this benefit?
A:-9 A
B:-51 A
C:-9 B
D:-51 B
Correct Answer:- Option-D
35:-Period of probation in respect of an aided school teacher shall be
A:-two years of duty within a continuous period of three years
B:-one year on duty with in a continuous period of two years
C:-one academic year with in a school year
D:-six months with in a continuous period of one year
Correct Answer:- Option-B
36:-Who shall be the chair person of the District Educational Authority?
A:-District Panchayath President
B:-District Educational Officer
C:-Deputy Director (Education)
D:-District Panchayath Secretary
Correct Answer:- Option-A
37:-The Headmaster of an aided complete secondary school shall be given the Headmaster's scale of pay only if he has put in a minimum of __________ service as graduate teacher.
A:-12 years continuous
B:-15 years continuous
C:-16 years continuous
D:-16 years aggregate
Correct Answer:- Option-C
38:-A teacher shall not himself terminate his service before the expiry of the term of his appointment without the permission of the
A:-Educational Officer
B:-Manager
C:-Educational Agency
D:-Director of General Education
Correct Answer:- Option-A
39:-Appointment of an aided school teacher shall be deemed __________ till they are confirmed.
A:-Substantive
B:-Probationary
C:-Officiating
D:-Acting
Correct Answer:- Option-D
40:-It shall be the duty of ______________ to see that noon day meals, clothing, books and writing materials are provided for poor pupils free of cost.
A:-PTA President
B:-Educational Officer
C:-Local Authority
D:-Headmaster
Correct Answer:- Option-C
41:-Pupil below the age of 17 years as on the ______________ shall not be eligible for admission to the Teacher Training School in the year concerned.
A:-`1^(st)`day of June
B:-`1^(st)`day of July
C:-`1^(st)`day of January
D:-`15^(th)`day of July
Correct Answer:- Option-B
42:-Applications for appointments under Government or in private schools or for service elsewhere from teachers employed in an aided individual management Lower primary school should be sent through the
A:-Assistant Educational Officer
B:-Headmaster
C:-Manager
D:-Local Authority
Correct Answer:- Option-C
43:-The ___________ in charge of the area will be the officer competent to give permission to make a sale or transfer of possession in respect of any property of an aided school.
A:-District Educational Officer
B:-Assistant Educational Officer
C:-Deputy Director (Education)
D:-Collector
Correct Answer:- Option-A
44:-Officer having immediate inspectional and administrative control over an aided corporate management Upper Primary School is
A:-District Educational Officer
B:-Assistant Educational Officer
C:-Deputy Director (Education)
D:-Block Panchayath President
Correct Answer:- Option-B
45:-_____________ percent of the seat, in Aided Training Schools other than those belonging to Minority Communities shall be reserved for selection by the Manager Concerned.
A:-Fifteen
B:-Twenty Five
C:-Fifty
D:-Twenty
Correct Answer:- Option-D
46:-A teacher elected as a member of Legislative Assembly was granted special leave without pay for the entire period of membership of the Assembly. This period will not count for
A:-Increment
B:-Leave and Pension
C:-Higher scale of pay
D:-Seniority
Correct Answer:- Option-B
47:-When a teacher leaves one school and joins another, his __________ shall be forwarded to the Headmaster of the later school.
A:-Factual Diary
B:-Log Book
C:-Supervision Diary
D:-Inspection Report
Correct Answer:- Option-C
48:-One among the following is not a "School for Special Education". Quote it.
A:-Fine arts college
B:-Fishery school
C:-Physical Training school
D:-Leper school
Correct Answer:- Option-D
49:-In the teacher training schools, minimum instructional days per year shall be
A:-220
B:-230
C:-200
D:-250
Correct Answer:- Option-A
50:-The period treated as "dies non" for participating in strike shall not be counted for
A:-Increment
B:-Pay and allowances
C:-Higher grade
D:-Pension
Correct Answer:- Option-B
51:-Every teacher shall maintain teaching notes and the Headmaster shall from time to time check them with the
A:-education calendar
B:-time table
C:-scheme of work
D:-text books
Correct Answer:- Option-C
52:-One among the following is not an 'Other Institution'. Quote it.
A:-Student Police Corps
B:-Bharat Scouts and Guides
C:-National Cadet Corps
D:-Auxiliary Cadet Corps.
Correct Answer:- Option-A
53:-The Manager shall give employment to a dependent of the non-teaching staff of an aided school dying in harness. Which rule in chapter XXIV A provides this benefit?
A:-51 B
B:-9 A
C:-51 A
D:-9 B
Correct Answer:- Option-B
54:-Who shall be the competent authority to sanction casual leave to the Headmaster of an aided High School?
A:-Deputy Director (Education)
B:-Manager
C:-Headmaster himself
D:-District Educational Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-D
55:-All teachers below the age of _____________ years are expected to actively participate in the physical activities and thus make them a lively programme.
A:-50
B:-45
C:-35
D:-40
Correct Answer:- Option-B
56:-The Educational Agency shall be bound by the acts of the
A:-Educational Officer
B:-Headmaster
C:-Manager
D:-PTA President
Correct Answer:- Option-C
57:-Minimum qualification required for the post of Full Time Menial is
A:-SSLC
B:-to be literate
C:-pass `VII^(th)`standard
D:-good physique
Correct Answer:- Option-D
58:-A teacher completed the age of superannuation on `15^(th)`September 2024. When will he be retired on normal course?
A:-31.3.2025
B:-30.9.2024
C:-16.9.2025
D:-on the last day of academic year 2024-25
Correct Answer:- Option-A
59:-All Government and Private Schools shall follow the Calendar issued by the
A:-Educational Officer
B:-Government of Kerala
C:-Director of Publications
D:-Director of General Education
Correct Answer:- Option-D
60:-The time limit for preferring an appeal against an order declining previous permission for a change of management involving change of ownership is
A:-45 days
B:-30 days
C:-60 days
D:-90 days
Correct Answer:- Option-B
61:-First preference for promotion to the post of clerk in an aided school shall go to the
A:-Attender
B:-Office Attendant
C:-Full Time Menial
D:-Part Time Menial
Correct Answer:- Option-A
62:-The extended period of service beyond the actual date of superannuation shall be reckoned as qualifying service for
A:-Pay and allowances, increment and higher grade
B:-Pay and allowances and increment
C:-Pay and allowances
D:-Pay and allowances and promotion
Correct Answer:- Option-C
63:-A school year shall be deemed to commence on the
A:-re-opening day and terminate on the last day of summer vacation
B:-re-opening day and terminate on the last day before summer vacation
C:-`1^(st)`of June to the last day of March
D:-`1^(st)`of June to the last day of May
Correct Answer:- Option-A
64:-One among the following is not a reason to declare a Manager unfit to hold his office. Quote it.
A:-Disobedience to the departmental instructions
B:-Denial of promotion to a better rule 43 claimant
C:-Denial of re-appointment of rule 51 A claimant
D:-Non submission of application for maintenance grant in time
Correct Answer:- Option-D
65:-Number of posts of Full Time Menial admissible to a High School having the strength of pupil (excluding Lower Primary Section) 3400 is
A:-7
B:-6
C:-3
D:-2
Correct Answer:- Option-C
66:-One among the following is not a major penalty. Quote it.
A:-Censure
B:-Reduction of pension
C:-Recovery from pay
D:-Temporary with holding of increment
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
67:-The number of divisions admissible in std. V having the pupils strength 240 is
A:-8
B:-5
C:-6
D:-7
Correct Answer:- Option-C
68:-Quote which is not a duty of the Manager.
A:-Verification of notes of lessons
B:-Verification of staff position
C:-Provide site, building etc.
D:-Sign the bills relating the maintenance grant
Correct Answer:- Option-A
69:-From 2022-23 onwards the date of effect of additional divisions or additional posts sanctioned shall be the __________ of the year.
A:-`15^(th)`July
B:-`1^(st)`October
C:-`1^(st)`June
D:-`14^(th)`July
Correct Answer:- Option-B
70:-When the Headmaster of an aided High School is placed under suspension by the manager, the fact shall be reported to the ____________ so as to make preliminary investigation in to the grounds of suspension.
A:-State Vigilance Officer
B:-District Educational Officer
C:-Director of General Education
D:-Deputy Director (Education)
Correct Answer:- Option-D
71:-Pupils coming from outside the State may be admitted pending production of transfer certificate, such certificate being produced not later than ____________ days after the re-opening of the school previously attended.
A:-15
B:-10
C:-20
D:-30
Correct Answer:- Option-B
72:-Minimum site area required for a High School is ___________ hectors.
A:-2
B:-0.4
C:-1.2
D:-0.8
Correct Answer:- Option-C
73:-The Unique Identification Number (UID) strength for staff fixation shall be taken from ________ the school management system provided by Department of General Education.
A:-Sahitam
B:-Samanwaya
C:-Samagra
D:-Sampoorna
Correct Answer:- Option-D
74:-The authority competent shall pass orders permitting the suspension or otherwise within __________ days from the date of suspension.
A:-15
B:-30
C:-10
D:-20
Correct Answer:- Option-A
75:-The age limit for re-admission to standard X in the case of pupils belonging to scheduled castes who have failed in the SSLC examination in their first appearance will be _________ years.
A:-20
B:-22
C:-21
D:-23
Correct Answer:- Option-B
76:-Minimum distance between a school building and a concrete vault shall be __________ meters.
A:-6
B:-50
C:-25
D:-183
Correct Answer:- Option-C
77:-Number of posts of High School Teacher (Malayalam) admissible to a High School having 60 periods for that language is
A:-3 (FT)
B:-4 (FT)
C:-2 (FT) + 1 (PT)
D:-3 (FT) + 1 (PT)
Correct Answer:- Option-A
78:-The procedure for imposing major penalties are laid down under rule _________ in Chapter XIV A of Kerala Education and Rules.
A:-76
B:-75
C:-15
D:-65
Correct Answer:- Option-B
79:-The time limit for entertaining requests for correction of date of birth in school records by the commissioner of Government Examinations shall be ___________ years from the date of relieving the school.
A:-20
B:-10
C:-5
D:-15
Correct Answer:- Option-D
80:-In a Classroom, window-sills should not be more than _________ meters from the ground.
A:-1.03
B:-1.22
C:-1.05
D:-1.20
Correct Answer:- Option-B
81:-Minimum number of sanskrit studying pupils required to introduce Sanskrit language in standard V of a High School is
A:-15
B:-10
C:-12
D:-25
Correct Answer:- Option-C
82:-Appeal against Orders imposing penalties shall be submitted to the competent authority with in a period of
A:-45 days
B:-one month
C:-15 days
D:-two months
Correct Answer:- Option-D
83:-The authority competent to alter the date of birth of a pupil in the admission register when the pupil is studying in that school from standard 1 to X is the
A:-Headmaster
B:-Educational Officer
C:-Secretary to Commissioner of Govt. Exams
D:-Director of General Education
Correct Answer:- Option-A
84:-Dimensions of a classroom in an upper Primary School shall be
A:-6 m × 6m × 3.5 m
B:-6 m × 6 m × 3 m
C:-6 m × 5.5 m × 3 m
D:-6 m × 6 m × 3.7 m
Correct Answer:- Option-D
85:-The total number of pupil in an Upper Primary School having standards from V to VII is 1510. If so, the number of specialist teacher posts admissible is
A:-3
B:-1
C:-2
D:-4
Correct Answer:- Option-B
86:-No aided school teacher shall publish any book without obtaining previous permission of the
A:-Director of General Education
B:-Deputy Director (Education)
C:-Educational Officer
D:-State Text Book Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-A
87:-Every school shall maintain an Admission Register in Form No.
A:-27
B:-10
C:-4
D:-5
Correct Answer:- Option-C
88:-Minimum classroom facility per student in a Training School shall be ________ sq. meters.
A:-1.9
B:-1.10
C:-1.6
D:-1.7
Correct Answer:- Option-A
89:-In a Upper Primary School having standards V to VII, the number of periods available for Arabic Language is 80. If so, the number of Jr. Arabic Teacher posts admissible shall be
A:-5 (FT)
B:-3 (FT)
C:-3 (FT) + 1 (PT)
D:-4 (FT)
Correct Answer:- Option-D
90:-_____________ days notice of the date of annual inspection shall be given by the educational officer to the Headmaster of the school concerned.
A:-Twelve
B:-Ten
C:-Seven
D:-Fifteen
Correct Answer:- Option-C
91:-When an aided Upper Primary School is closed down, all the records and accounts of that school shall be handed over to the
A:-District Educational Officer
B:-Assistant Educational Officer
C:-Deputy Director (Education)
D:-Local Authority
Correct Answer:- Option-B
92:-Annual maintenance work in school buildings should be completed before the __________ every year.
A:-`1^(st)`day of June
B:-`31^(st)`May
C:-`10^(th)`day of May
D:-`30^(th)`day of April
Correct Answer:- Option-C
93:-Arabic Language can be introduced in Std.1, if the number of Arabic Learning pupils is not less than
A:-10
B:-15
C:-7
D:-12
Correct Answer:- Option-A
94:-'Teachers Bank' means
A:-list of retrenched teachers not eligible for protection
B:-list of retrenched teachers eligible for protection
C:-list of qualified hands selected for appointment in short vacancies
D:-list of qualified hands selected for training and deployment
Correct Answer:- Option-B
95:-When the recognition of a school is withdrawn by the District Educational Officer, the school management can file a review petition before him within ____________ days.
A:-60
B:-15
C:-45
D:-30
Correct Answer:- Option-D
96:-Permission can be granted to the teachers organizations for holding meeting in school building by the Headmaster in consultation with the
A:-Manager
B:-Staff Council
C:-Educational Officer
D:-PTA President
Correct Answer:- Option-B
97:-One post of Lower Primary School Teacher shall be sanctioned additionally by exempting the Headmaster from class charge if the strength of pupil in a Lower Primary School having standards I to IV exceeds
A:-175
B:-100
C:-150
D:-200
Correct Answer:- Option-C
98:-The date of determination of age for eligibility for appointment as a teacher shall be the __________ of the year in which the appointment is to be made.
A:-date of occurrence of vacancy
B:-`1^(st)`June
C:-`15^(th)`July
D:-`1^(st)`January
Correct Answer:- Option-D
99:-The competent authority to change the name of private and government schools is
A:-Deputy Director (Education)
B:-Educational Officer
C:-Local Authority
D:-Additional Director of General Education (General)
Correct Answer:- Option-A
100:-The Financial Guarantee to be paid by the Educational Agency of a recognized Lower Primary School is Rs.
A:-1,000
B:-750
C:-1,500
D:-2,000
Correct Answer:- Option-B