Kerala Education Act and Rules
Date of Test 10-04-2023
1:-Pupil - Teacher Ratio to be maintained in primary schools is dealt within
A:-Rule 23 of Chapter VI
B:-Rule 12 of Chapter V
C:-Rule 12 of Chapter XXIII
D:-Rule 23 A of Chapter VI
Correct Answer:- Option-D
2:-The school having standards I to V is coming under which group?
A:-L.P. School
B:-U.P School
C:-L.P School with standard V
D:-Junior Basic School
Correct Answer:- Option-A
3:-Kerala Education Act, 1958 came into force with effect from
A:-01-06-1958
B:-01-06-1959
C:-01-07-1958
D:-01-11-1959
Correct Answer:- Option-B
4:-Who will appoint the Chairman of State Advisory Board of Education?
A:-Minister for General Education
B:-Legislative Assembly
C:-Director of General Education
D:-Government
Correct Answer:- Option-D
5:-Which of the following group is included in the category of Schools for General Education?
A:-Training Schools and Higher Secondary Schools
B:-Special Schools and Girls Schools
C:-Primary Schools and Secondary Schools
D:-Vocational Higher Secondary Schools and Higher Secondary Schools
Correct Answer:- Option-C
6:-Management of an aided High School is vested with
A:-District Educational Officer Concerned
B:-Educational Agency
C:-Manager
D:-Government
Correct Answer:- Option-C
7:-Annual maintenance works to school buildings should be completed before
A:-`10^(th)`May of every year
B:-`31^(st)`May of every year
C:-`1^(st)`June of every year
D:-Before the re-opening date
Correct Answer:- Option-A
8:-The second division in standard V shall be allowed when the strength of pupils exceeds
A:-30
B:-36
C:-41
D:-31
Correct Answer:- Option-D
9:-The appointment order signed by the Manager and the Teacher along with other documents, shall be submitted by the Manager to the Educational Officer for approval through
A:-"Sampoorna"
B:-"Samanwaya"
C:-the Headmaster
D:-"Samagra"
Correct Answer:- Option-B
10:-Date of effect of the additional divisions or additional posts to be sanctioned is
A:-`1^(st)`October
B:-`15^(th)`July
C:-`1^(st)`June
D:-`1^(st)`September
Correct Answer:- Option-A
11:-The Super Check Officer is authorized to conduct checking in schools
A:-before `30^(st)`November of the academic year
B:-before the last working day in February of the academic year
C:-before `31^(st)`January of the academic year
D:-at any time during the academic year
Correct Answer:- Option-D
12:-Dimension of a class room in an aided U.P School is
A:-6m × 6m × 3.7m
B:-6m × 6m × 3.6m
C:-6m × 5.5m × 3.7m
D:-6m × 6m × 3m
Correct Answer:- Option-A
13:-Minimum completed age for admission in standard IV through private study is
A:-9 years as on the `1^(st)`June of the year of admission
B:-9 years as on the date of admission
C:-8 years as on the `1^(st)` June of the year of admission
D:-8 years as on the date of admission
Correct Answer:- Option-C
14:-The authority competent to sanction the additional divisions and additional posts admissible to a Govt. U.P School
A:-The Assistant Educational Officer
B:-Government
C:-Director of General Education
D:-District Educational Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-B
15:-The teacher in charge of a class in standard IX and X shall report the details of long absentees in the class for removal from the rolls to
A:-the District Educational Officer
B:-the Deputy Director (Education)
C:-the Government
D:-the Headmaster
Correct Answer:- Option-D
16:-Number of Posts of HST (Hindi) admissible for a High School having 129 periods.
A:-Six
B:-Five
C:-Seven
D:-Four
Correct Answer:- Option-A
17:-Every school shall maintain an __________ in Form 6 for each division of every standard.
A:-Admission Register
B:-Increment Register
C:-Attendance Register
D:-Advance Register
Correct Answer:- Option-C
18:-The Manager is bound to give appointment to the dependent of a non teaching staff of an aided school who died in harness as per rule
A:-9 of chapter XXIV (A)
B:-9 of chapter XXIV (B)
C:-9 A of chapter XXIV (A)
D:-51 B of chapter XIV (A)
Correct Answer:- Option-C
19:-Procedure for annual inspection of schools is laid down in
A:-Chapter XVI
B:-Chapter XV
C:-Chapter XXI
D:-Chapter XIV (A)
Correct Answer:- Option-B
20:-Total number of posts of L.P.S Teachers admissible to an L.P School having eight divisions with 180 pupils.
A:-Eight
B:-Seven
C:-Six
D:-Nine
Correct Answer:- Option-A
21:-When an aided school is closed down, all records are to be handed over to the Educational Officer by the
A:-Headmaster
B:-Educational Agency
C:-P.T.A President of the School
D:-Manager
Correct Answer:- Option-D
22:-No private study pupil shall be admitted to any Standard Higher than Standard
A:-IV (Four)
B:-VII (Seven)
C:-V (Five)
D:-VIII (Eight)
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question23:-Authority competent to extent the strength of teaching and non teaching staff already sanctioned in the schools for the last year to subsequent year
A:-Director
B:-Government
C:-Educational Officers
D:-Deputy Director (Education)
Correct Answer:- Option-B
24:-The upper age limit for appointment as a Clerk in an aided high school shall be
A:-35 years
B:-39 years
C:-40 years
D:-36 years
Correct Answer:- Option-D
25:-Conditions of service of teaching and non teaching staff of recognized unaided schools are dealt within
A:-Chapter XIV (AA)
B:-Chapter XIV (A)
C:-Chapter XIX
D:-Chapter XXVII (B)
Correct Answer:- Option-A
26:-The authority competent to enlist the teachers eligible for protection under the Teachers Bank at Revenue District Level.
A:-Government
B:-Director
C:-Deputy Director (Education)
D:-Joint Director
Correct Answer:- Option-C
27:-List of movable and immovable properties in aided schools should be sent by the Manager to the
A:-Deputy Director (Education)
B:-Director
C:-Local Self Government having jurisdiction over the school
D:-Educational Officer having jurisdiction over the school
Correct Answer:- Option-D
28:-Vacancies in the cadre of teaching staff of an aided school need not be filled up if the duration of vacancy is less than
A:-61 days
B:-Six months
C:-One Academic Year
D:-31 days
Correct Answer:- Option-C
29:-Appointment order to an Office Attendant in an aided school should be issued in Form Number
A:-27
B:-28
C:-26
D:-29
Correct Answer:- Option-A
30:-The management of a private school can be taken over for a maximum period of
A:-Four years
B:-Three years
C:-Five years
D:-Ten years
Correct Answer:- Option-C
31:-The Kerala Education Act, 1958 came into force as the
A:-`4^(th)`Act of 1958
B:-`6^(th)`Act of 1958
C:-`5^(th)`Act of 1959
D:-`6^(th)`Act of 1959
Correct Answer:- Option-D
32:-Number of posts of Office Attendant admissible to a complete High School having 699 pupils.
A:-One
B:-Two
C:-Three
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
33:-Application for maintenance grant of an aided school should be submitted in the office of the Educational Officer before
A:-`1^(st)`October every year
B:-`1^(st)`September every year
C:-`31^(st)`March every year
D:-`30^(th)`September every year
Correct Answer:- Option-A
34:-The authority which may impose the penalty of Censure on a Headmaster of a secondary school shall be the
A:-Deputy Director (Education)
B:-Director
C:-Manager of the school
D:-District Educational Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-C
35:-Seniority of a teacher in any grade in any unit shall be decided with reference to the
A:-date of first appointment in that grade in that unit
B:-date of commencement of continuous service in that grade in that unit
C:-date of approval order
D:-length of continuous service in that grade in that unit
Correct Answer:- Option-D
36:-Amount of fee to be remitted for applying duplicate Transfer Certificate
A:-Rs. 10
B:-Rupee One
C:-Rs. 5
D:-Rs. 2
Correct Answer:- Option-B
37:-The proposal for approval of appointment of teaching and non teaching staff of aided school shall be submitted by the Manager to the Educational Officer within fifteen days from the date of
A:-appointment order
B:-effect of staff fixation order
C:-joining duty of the appointee
D:-effect of the order sanctioning the additional post
Correct Answer:- Option-C
38:-No school building shall be situated within a distance of ___________ from a public cremation ground.
A:-50 Metres
B:-40 Metres
C:-80 Metres
D:-100 Metres
Correct Answer:- Option-A
39:-A 'School Year' shall be deemed to terminate on the last day of
A:-March
B:-May
C:-April
D:-Summer Vacation
Correct Answer:- Option-D
40:-Receipts of special fee issued to the pupils shall be in Form Number
A:-16
B:-11
C:-10
D:-12
Correct Answer:- Option-B
41:-The Director shall issue the Education Department Calendar at least __________ days before the commencement of every school year.
A:-Seven
B:-Five
C:-Ten
D:-Twenty
Correct Answer:- Option-C
42:-The Headmaster of an aided High School shall be given the scale of pay attached to that post only if he has put in a minimum continuous service of _____________ years.
A:-15
B:-16
C:-12
D:-10
Correct Answer:- Option-B
43:-Minimum qualification prescribed for appointment as Sweeper
A:-Good Physique
B:-Good Conduct and Character
C:-Standard VII
D:-Standard IV
Correct Answer:- Option-A
44:-Subject to rules 43, 51 A and 51 B, Chapter XIV A KERs, the post of LPS Teacher sanctioned additionally in L.P Schools in terms of rule 1 (b)(iii) of Chapter XXIII KERs shall be filled by
A:-retrenched teacher from other management
B:-retrenched teacher from same management
C:-fresh hand
D:-protected teacher from Teachers Bank
Correct Answer:- Option-D
45:-One post of specialist teacher can be sanctioned in a complete U.P School having a minimum effective strength of ____________ pupils.
A:-500
B:-350
C:-501
D:-400
Correct Answer:- Option-A
46:-The authority competent to condone the delay of One year and One day occurred in the submission of appointment proposal of a teacher.
A:-Deputy Director (Education)
B:-Director of General Education
C:-Government
D:-Additional Director of General Education
Correct Answer:- Option-B
47:-List of text books prescribed for study in schools during any particular year shall be published in the Gazette by the Director before the end of __________ of the preceding year.
A:-February
B:-April
C:-March
D:-June
Correct Answer:- Option-A
48:-A school shall be deemed to have the minimum strength if the average effective strength of pupils per standard is not less than
A:-25
B:-20
C:-15
D:-30
Correct Answer:- Option-C
49:-Headmaster of High School should have at least __________ periods of teaching work per week.
A:-12
B:-15
C:-8
D:-10
Correct Answer:- Option-D
50:-Minimum period of continuous service required for becoming a rule 51 A claimant.
A:-Eight months
B:-One academic year
C:-61 days
D:-31 days
Correct Answer:- Option-B
51:-The Kerala Education Bill, 1958 received the assent of the President of India on
A:-19-02-1959
B:-24-11-1958
C:-28-11-1958
D:-24-02-1959
Correct Answer:- Option-A
52:-The authority competent to conduct annual inspection in Training Schools
A:-Deputy Director (Education)
B:-Joint Director
C:-District Educational Officer
D:-Principal, DIET
Correct Answer:- Option-C
53:-The minimum number of pupils required to make the Headmaster of a Lower Primary School free from class charge is
A:-100
B:-150
C:-151
D:-101
Correct Answer:- Option-C
54:-Time limit prescribed for submitting first appeal against the staff fixation order issued by Assistant Educational Officer
A:-15 days from the date of receipt of the staff fixation order
B:-15 days from the date of the staff fixation order
C:-30 days from the date of the staff fixation order
D:-30 days from the date of receipt of the staff fixation order
Correct Answer:- Option-A
55:-Column number 8 of Admission Register is provided for recording ____________ of the pupil.
A:-Community and Religion
B:-Community
C:-Date of Birth
D:-Religion
Correct Answer:- Option-D
56:-Department test qualifications required for promotion to the post of Headmaster in an aided L.P School is
A:-Account Test (Lower)
B:-Account Test (Lower) and Kerala Education Act and Rules
C:-Account Test (Higher)
D:-Kerala Education Act and Rules
Correct Answer:- Option-B
57:-The Manager is bound to prepare combined seniority list of teachers every year as on
A:-`1^(st)`January
B:-`1^(st)`June
C:-`15^(th)`July
D:-`31^(st)`March
Correct Answer:- Option-A
58:-Minimum period of graduate service required for promotion as Headmaster of an aided High School
A:-10 years
B:-15 years
C:-16 years
D:-12 years
Correct Answer:- Option-D
59:-Number of divisions to be sanctioned for an effective strength of 181 pupils in Standard IV
A:-Seven
B:-Five
C:-Six
D:-Eight
Correct Answer:- Option-B
60:-The minimum number of pupils required for studying Urdu for introducing that language in Standard V
A:-10
B:-15
C:-12
D:-8
Correct Answer:- Option-C
61:-The Headmaster should enter all important events connected with the school in the
A:-Log Book
B:-Factual Diary
C:-Supervision Diary
D:-Visitors Diary
Correct Answer:- Option-A
62:-No aided school shall be allowed to close down without giving _________ to the Director of General Education
A:-One year's notice expiring with the `31^(st)`March
B:-One year's notice expiring with the `31^(st)`December
C:-One year's notice expiring with the `30^(th)`April
D:-One year's notice expiring with the `31^(st)`May
Correct Answer:- Option-D
63:-Minimum number of instructional days prescribed in Kerala Education Rules, 1959 for primary school
A:-200
B:-180
C:-220
D:-210
Correct Answer:- Option-C
64:-Minimum number of periods required to sanction a Part Time post of High School Teacher (Tamil)
A:-4
B:-5
C:-6
D:-8
Correct Answer:- Option-B
65:-In a High School having U.P Section, the periods for Hindi available in H.S Section is 54 and in U.P Section is 42. If so, the posts of HST (Hindi) and Junior Language Teacher (Hindi) admissible will be
A:-2 HST (Hindi) and 2 Junior Language Teacher (Hindi)
B:-3 HST (Hindi) and 1 Junior Language Teacher (Hindi)
C:-2 HST (Hindi) and 1 Junior Language Teacher (Hindi)
D:-3 HST (Hindi) and 2 Junior Language Teacher (Hindi)
Correct Answer:- Option-B
66:-The authority competent to scrutinize the entire order of staff fixation issued by the Assistant Educational Officer
A:-Director of General Education
B:-Joint Director
C:-Deputy Director (Education)
D:-District Educational Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-D
67:-An aided High School Teacher (Language) was suspended beyond 15 days with the permission of the authority concerned. To whom the teacher can file an appeal against it?
A:-Director of General Education
B:-Deputy Director (Education)
C:-Manager
D:-District Educational Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-A
68:-Last Pay Certificate of the Headmaster of an aided High School who was transferred to another school, shall be countersigned by
A:-No need of counter signature
B:-Deputy Director (Education)
C:-District Educational Officer
D:-Assistant Educational Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-C
69:-Amount of Maintenance Grant admissible to an L.P School having an effective strength of 615 pupils.
A:-Rs. 30,750
B:-Rs. 30,000
C:-Rs. 30,650
D:-Rs. 36,900
Correct Answer:- Option-B
70:-Authority competent to grant prior permission for the change of management involving change of ownership of an aided High School
A:-Director of General Education
B:-Government
C:-Assistant Educational Officer
D:-District Educational Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-A
71:-As per Section ____________ of Kerala Education Act, 1958 the salary of teachers of aided schools shall be paid by the Government through the Headmaster.
A:-11
B:-13
C:-9
D:-10
Correct Answer:- Option-C
72:-Date of Birth of a High School Teacher (Hindi) is 02-06-1967. He will be retired from service on
A:-31-03-2024
B:-31-05-2023
C:-31-03-2023
D:-30-06-2023
Correct Answer:- Option-D
73:-The number of periods available for Malayalam in a High School is 129. If so the posts of HST (Malayalam) admissible will be
A:-Six
B:-Five
C:-Seven
D:-Four
Correct Answer:- Option-B
74:-Which of the following is not included in the combined seniority list of teachers in an aided U.P School having L.P Section?
A:-Headmaster
B:-U.P.S Teachers
C:-Specialist Teachers
D:-L.P.S Teachers
Correct Answer:- Option-A
75:-Effective strength of Arabic studying students in Standards V, VI, VII in a U.P School is 31, 13 and 20 respectively. If so, the number of posts of Junior Arabic Teacher (Arabic) admissible will be
A:-One (PT)
B:-One (FT)
C:-Two (FT)
D:-One (PT) and One (FT)
Correct Answer:- Option-B
76:-An Educational Agency has two aided primary schools in an educational sub district. If so, who is the competent authority to approve the combined seniority list of teachers of these two schools?
A:-Assistant Educational Officer
B:-Deputy Director (Education)
C:-Director of General Education
D:-District Educational Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-D
77:-Appointment of qualified teachers in an aided school shall be ___________ till they are confirmed.
A:-Probationary
B:-Acting
C:-Temporary
D:-Permanent
Correct Answer:- Option-B
78:-All teachers below the age of __________ are expected to actively participate in the Physical Education Programme in the school.
A:-45
B:-40
C:-50
D:-35
Correct Answer:- Option-A
79:-Total working hours per day of school is
A:-6
B:-4
C:-5.5
D:-5
Correct Answer:- Option-D
80:-The upper age limit of applicants seeking admission to D.El.Ed (T.T.C) course.
A:-30
B:-25
C:-33
D:-32
Correct Answer:- Option-C
81:-Application for maintenance grant shall be submitted by the Manager in
A:-Form No. 26
B:-Form No. 28
C:-Form No. 32
D:-Form No. 30
Correct Answer:- Option-B
82:-Teachers in the private schools have the educational and professional qualifications prescribed in the Chapter __________ of Kerala Education Rules.
A:-XXXI
B:-XXXII
C:-XIV (A)
D:-XIV (C)
Correct Answer:- Option-A
83:-Fine collected under special fees shall be credited to the _________ account.
A:-Audio Visual fee
B:-Library fee
C:-Stationary fee
D:-Game fee
Correct Answer:- Option-D
84:-Work load of a Higher Secondary School Teacher (Junior) per week is less than ____________ hours.
A:-16
B:-15
C:-14
D:-12
Correct Answer:- Option-B
85:-Duration of the period of probation of a clerk in an aided High School is
A:-One year on duty within a continuous period of two years
B:-One year on duty within a continuous period of three years
C:-Two years on duty within a continuous period of three years
D:-Six months on duty within a continuous period of one year
Correct Answer:- Option-C
86:-If the date of superannuation of a teacher falls within one month from the date of re-opening of the school, the teacher will be allowed _________ leave from the re-opening date till he gets superannuated.
A:-commuted
B:-ordinary
C:-special
D:-half pay
Correct Answer:- Option-C
87:-The question papers and answer papers relating to the examination of private study pupils shall be preserved in separate bundles till
A:-the next annual inspection
B:-`30^(th)`April of the school year
C:-end of the academic year
D:-end of the school year
Correct Answer:- Option-A
88:-When a High School Teacher Transferred from a school to another, the Supervision Diary related to him shall be
A:-kept in the school for three years
B:-sent to the District Educational Officer
C:-handed over to him
D:-forwarded to the Headmaster of the latter school
Correct Answer:- Option-D
89:-The minimum height of the wall built for the purpose of preventing the visibility of a public cremation ground from the school site is
A:-8 feet
B:-6 feet
C:-5 feet
D:-10 feet
Correct Answer:- Option-B
90:-The strength of teaching staff of Govt. Training Schools shall be fixed by
A:-Director of General Education
B:-Additional Director of General Education (Academic)
C:-District Educational Officer
D:-Additional Director of General Education (General)
Correct Answer:- Option-C
91:-No child who has not completed five years of age as on the _____________ of the year shall not be admitted to any school except in pre primary schools.
A:-`1^(st)`April
B:-`1^(st)`January
C:-`15^(th)`July
D:-`1^(st)`June
Correct Answer:- Option-D
92:-The date of determination of age for selection to the D.El.Ed (TTC) course is
A:-`1^(st)`July of the year of publication of notification inviting application
B:-`1^(st)`June of the year of publication of notification inviting application
C:-`15^(st)`July of the year of publication of notification inviting application
D:-`1^(st)`August of the year of publication of notification inviting application
Correct Answer:- Option-A
93:-A teacher who is detained in police custody for a period exceeding _______________ hours shall be deemed to have been under suspension.
A:-24
B:-52
C:-48
D:-36
Correct Answer:- Option-C
94:-Rate of Maintenance Grant admissible per pupil in a High School is
A:-Rs. 70
B:-Rs. 80
C:-Rs. 7.50
D:-Rs. 50
Correct Answer:- Option-B
95:-The District Educational Officer granted final approval to the seniority list of an aided High School. To which authority, an aggrievedteacher can file appeal against it?
A:-Director of General Education
B:-Additional Director of General Education (Academic)
C:-District Educational Officer
D:-Deputy Director (Education)
Correct Answer:- Option-D
96:-Number of divisions admissible to Standard IX having the effective strength of 455 pupils
A:-10
B:-9
C:-11
D:-12
Correct Answer:- Option-A
97:-Model Schools attached to the Govt. Training Colleges shall be under the immediate administrative and inspectional control of the
A:-District Educational Officer
B:-Principal of the respective Training Colleges
C:-Additional Director of General Education (Academic)
D:-Deputy Director (Education)
Correct Answer:- Option-B
98:-Total number of sections included in the Kerala Education Act, 1958 is
A:-38
B:-40
C:-39
D:-36
Correct Answer:- Option-C
99:-The lowest penalty can be imposed against an aided school teacher is
A:-warning
B:-censure
C:-withholding of increment for six months
D:-withholding of promotion
Correct Answer:- Option-B
100:-When the prior permission for the change of management involving change of ownership of a primary school is denied, the appeal can be filed against it before the
A:-Director of General Education
B:-Deputy Director (Education)
C:-District Educational Officer
D:-Government
Correct Answer:- Option-D