KERALA EDUCATION ACTS AND RULES
JANUARY 2022
1. Seniority of a teacher in any grade in any unit shall be decided with reference to the :
(A) Date of confirmation
(B) Date of acquiring qualification
(C) Date of continuous service in that grade in that unit
(D) Date of declaration of probation
ANSWER:- (C) Date of continuous service in that grade in that unit
2. The authority to entertain the appeal filed by a teacher against the seniority list approved by the Asst. Edl. Officer is :
(A) Deputy Director
(B) Director
(C) Government
(D) Dist. Ednl. Officer
ANSWER:-(D) Dist. Ednl. Officer
3. The post of Part-time High School Assistant shall be filled up by promotion by giving first preference to the :
(A) Regular primary teachers having the requisite qualifications(B) Craft and Specialist teachers having the qualifications
(C)Lower grade Language teachers in that language having the requisite qualifications
(D) Qualified non teaching staff
ANSWER:-(C) Lower grade Language teachers in that language having the requisite qualifications
4. The appointment of Headmaster shall ordinarily be according to :
(A) Seniority
(B) Qualifications
(C) Date of Birth
(D) Manager’s choice
ANSWER:-(A) Seniority
5. One of the following does not come under the group of Graduate service. Quote it :
(A) High School Assistant
(B) Specialist Teacher
(C) Head of incomplete High School
(D) Training School Asst.
ANSWER:-(B) Specialist Teacher
6. The age limit for getting permanent exemption from passing the obligatory departmental tests for promotion of Headmaster is :
(A) 50 Years
(B) 45 Years
(C) 55 Years
(D) 40 Years
ANSWER:-(A) 50 Years
7. The compulsory departmental tests to be acquired for promotion as Head of Primary School are :
(A) Account Test (Lower)
(B) Account Test (Higher)
(C) Account Test (Lower) & K.E.A.R
(D) M.O.P. Test
ANSWER:-(C) Account Test (Lower) & K.E.A.R
8. One of the following is the qualification is prescribed for promotion as Headmaster of L.P. School :
(A) Graduate with B.Ed.
(B) S.S.L.C. with T.T.C.
(C) P.G. with B.Ed.
(D) Oriental title with L.T.T.
ANSWER:-(B) S.S.L.C. with T.T.C.
9. The pay of a teacher who got temporary promotion as Headmaster can be fixed under Rule —————— of Chapter XIV A – K.E.R.
(A) 51 A
(B) 43
(C) 51 B
(D) 43 A
ANSWER:-(D) 43 A
10. No teacher shall be relieved before the expiry of term of appointment without the approval of the :
(A) Manager
(B) Headmaster
(C) P.T.A. President
(D) Educational Officer
ANSWER:-(D) Educational Officer
11. A teacher having less than 8 months of service on the closing date shall also be eligible for vacation salary if :
(A) The post in which he has been appointed is permanent
(B) His work and conduct are certified as good by the Headmaster
(C) He has obtained special permission from the educational officer
(D) He is having higher qualification on the date of appointment
ANSWER:-(A) The post in which he has been appointed is permanent
12. If a vacancy of a teacher on acting appointment terminates during the middle of the vacation, the appointment deemed to terminate on the :
(A) Last preceding working day
(B) On the date of termination
(C) At the end of the vacation
(D) On the next re-opening date
ANSWER:-(A) Last preceding working day
13. Qualified teachers retrenched from the management(= à´®ാà´¨േà´œ്à´®െà´¨്à´±ിൽ à´¨ിà´¨്à´¨് à´ªിà´°ിà´š്à´šുà´µിà´Ÿ്à´Ÿു)on account of termination of vacancies have got preferential claim for future appointment under the educational agency as per Rule —————— Chapter XIV A K.E.R.
(A) Rule 51 B
(B) Rule 43
(C) Rule 7
(D) Rule 51 A
ANSWER:- (D) Rule 51 A
14. The Special Leave without pay sanctioned to M.L.A.s shall count for :
(A) Increments and higher scale of pay
(B) Increment only
(C) All service benefits
(D) Pension only
ANSWER:-(A) Increments and higher scale of pay
15. A teacher having a living wife can contract another marriage only with the permission of the :
(A) Manager
(B) Headmaster
(C) Director
(D) Government
ANSWER:-(D) Government
16. Secondary Schools, Training schools and special Schools will be under the inspectional control of the :
(A) Deputy Director
(B) Dist.Ednl. Officer
(C) Asst. Edl. Officer
(D) S.C.E.R.T.
ANSWER:-(B) Dist.Ednl. Officer
17. The required period of notice fixed for intimating the dates of inspection to the Head of School by the Ednl. Officer is :
(A) 2 weeks
(B) 15 days
(C) 7 days
(D) One month
ANSWER:-(C) 7 days
18. The number of copies of Inspection reports to be prepared by the Educational Officer is :
(A) Two
(B) Three
(C) Four
(D) One
ANSWER:-(B) Three
19. The time limit fixed for filing reply to the Show Cause Notice issued to the Manager in Form 18 proposing taking over the management of that school is :
(A) 10 days
(B) 7 days
(C) 2 weeks
(D) One month
ANSWER:-(A) 10 days
20. The number of class divisions admissible to Standard V with 35 students as per the revised teacher pupil ratio according to the right to education act is :
(A) One
(B) Three
(C) Four
(D) Two
ANSWER:-(D) Two
21. For 29 periods of work in H.S. section per week in respect of one of the following languages is not sufficient to sanction the second post. Quote the language :
(A) Hindi
(B) Urdu
(C) Malayalam
(D) Arabic
ANSWER:-(C) Malayalam
22. A school is having 32 periods in U.P. Section and 36 periods in H.S. Section to teach Arabic.
The number of posts admissible on combination is :
(A) One in U.P. Section and Two in H.S. Section
(B) Two in U.P. Section and One in H.S. Section
(C) Two in U.P. Section and Two in H.S. Section
(D) Two in U.P. Section and One P.T. in H.S. Section
ANSWER:-(A) One in U.P. Section and Two in H.S. Section
23. In training schools, the optimum strength of a training class shall be :
(A) 30
(B) 45
(C) 20
(D) 10
ANSWER:-(C) 20
24. The time limit prescribed for filing revision against the orders of the Deputy Director in regard to the Staff fixation is :
(A) 15 days
(B) 30 days
(C) One Week
(D) 2 months
ANSWER:-(B) 30 days
25. The minimum percentage of files to be scruitinised by the Deputy Director relating to the Staff Fixation of Primary school is :
(A) 15%
(B) 20%
(C) 10%
(D) 30%
ANSWER:-(C) 10%
26. The period up to which the educational officers are competent to refix the staff strength of a school if he is satisfied the same was obtained by bogus admission :
(A) 31st August
(B) 30th November
(C) At any time during that year
(D) 31st January
ANSWER:-(C) At any time during that year
27. The number of posts of peons (Office Attendant) admissible to a High School having a total strength of 3000 is :
(A) One
(B) Three
(C) Four
(D) Two
ANSWER:-(D) Two
28. The date of determination of age of non teaching staff of Aided Schools is
(A) 1st January
(B) 15th July
(C) 1st July
(D) 1st April
ANSWER:-(A) 1st January
29. The percentage of T.T.C. Seats (D.Ed.) in Government Schools that can be filled up by recommendation of the selection committee is :
(A) 50%
(B) 70%
(C) 90%
(D) 80%
ANSWER:-(D) 80%
30. The minimum academic qualification prescribed for selection to T.T.C. course is :(A) SSLC
(B) H.S.E.
(C) Degree
(D) P.G. Degree
ANSWER:-(B) H.S.E.
31. The percentage of minimum attendance prescribed for the trainees of T.T.C. is :
(A) 80%
(B) 90%
(C) 70%
(D) 85%
ANSWER:-(D) 85%
32. The Heads of Aided Primary schools will get the Headmaster’s Scale of pay if he has attained the minimum continuance service of :
(A) 16 Years
(B) 10 Years
(C) 15 Years
(D) No limit
ANSWER:-(C) 15 Years
33. One of the following item cannot be purchased utilising the Maintenance Grant of aided school :
(A) Records for maintaining Manager’s account
(B) Raw materials for craft education
(C) Kindergarten and Sewing appliances
(D) Books and Periodicals
ANSWER:-(A) Records for maintaining Manager’s account
34. The Educational Officer is not competent to consider application for Maintenance Grant within a period 2 months from the prescribed date of submission on one of the following reasons :
(A) Dispute over management
(B) Transfer of management
(C) Manager was out of station
(D) Delay in reopening of school
ANSWER:-(C) Manager was out of station
35. One of the following items will not come under the definition of emoluments for calculation of salary for KASEPF. Quote it?
(A) Pay
(B) Leave Salary
(C) Traveling Allowance
(D) Subsistence Allowance
ANSWER:-(C) Traveling Allowance
36. The number of copies of Application for admission to KASEPF to be submitted to the Accounts Officer through the Educational Officer is :
(A) Three
(B) Four
(C) One
(D) Two
ANSWER:-(D) Two
37. The minimum rate of subscription towards KASEPF is the following percentage of emoluments of a teacher :
(A) 10%
(B) 5%
(C) 6%
(D) 15%
ANSWER:-(C) 6%
38. The Form by which a temporary advance can be sanctioned from the KASEPF account by the competent authority is :
(A) Form C
(B) Form C1
(C) Form D
(D) Form E
ANSWER:-(A) Form C
39. The authority for appointment of teachers in aided higher secondary schools in the State will be the :
(A) Principal
(B) Regional Deputy Director
(C) Manager
(D) Director
ANSWER:-(C) Manager
40. The minimum percentage of marks insisted for appointment of Higher Secondary Teacher in respect of Masters Degree is :
(A) 50%
(B) 45%
(C) 40%
(D) 60%
ANSWER:-(A) 50%
41. The ratio prescribed for by transfer appointment and direct recruitment in respect of Higher Secondary Teachers is :
(A) 1 : 4
(B) 1 : 3
(C) 1 : 2
(D) 1 : 6
ANSWER:-(B) 1 : 3
42. The minimum age prescribed for Higher Secondary School Teachers for direct appointment is :
(A) 18 Years
(B) 25 Years
(C) 20 Years
(D) 16 Years
ANSWER:-(C) 20 Years
43. The required Departmental Tests qualifications shall be obtained by the teachers on promotion as Principal of H.S.S. as detailed below :
(A) before the actual date of promotion
(B) before attaining 50 years of age
(C) No test qualification is compulsory
(D) During the period of probation
ANSWER:-(D) During the period of probation
44. The general educational qualification prescribed for direct recruitment of X Lab Assts. in Higher Sec. Schools is :
(A) VIIth Std.
(B) SSLC
(C) Plus Two
(D) Graduation
ANSWER:-(B) SSLC
45. What is the Form No. prescribed for issuing appointment order as per Rule 7, Chapter XIV A K.E.R?
(A) Form 31
(B) 11 A
(C) Form 27
(D) Form 1
ANSWER:-(C) Form 27
46. Special Fee collection shall not be utilised for meeting expenditure for one of the following items. Quote it?
(A) Purchase of Games Article
(B) Repair of Games articles
(C) Purchase of School uniforms
(D) Annual Sports tournament
ANSWER:-(C) Purchase of School uniforms
47. The authority for prescribing qualification for appointment of teachers in Govt. and Aided schools is :
(A) Director
(B) Public Service Commission
(C) High Court
(D) Government
ANSWER:-(D) Government
48. The section of the Act by which the Govt. or the nominated officer can take disciplinary action against aided school staff :
(A) Section 11
(B) Section 12
(C) Section 13
(D) Section 12 A
ANSWER:-(D) Section 12 A
49. The area normally called as Educational District is :
(A) The concerned Taluk
(B) Area of Jurisdiction of the Dist. Edl. Officer
(C) The area of Block Panchayath
(D) The Revenue District
ANSWER:-(B) Area of Jurisdiction of the Dist. Edl. Officer
50. One of the following Group will not come under the classification of schools in the State as per K.E.R. :
(A) Industrial training Institute
(B) Schools for general Education
(C) Schools for Special Education
(D) Teachers training Institute
ANSWER:-(A) Industrial training Institute
51. The Constitution of a corporate Educational Agency having only one Primary school shall be approved by the :
(A) Asst. Ednl. Officer
(B) Dist. Ednl. Officer
(C) Director
(D) Deputy Director
ANSWER:-(D) Deputy Director
52. The orders of the Asst. Educational Officer regarding approval of Manager is appealable before the :
(A) Dist. Ednl. Officer
(B) Deputy Director
(C) Director
(D) Government
ANSWER:-(C) Director
53. The change of management of a L.P. School involving change of ownership is to be permitted by the :
(A) Dist. Ednl. Officer
(B) Director
(C) Deputy Director
(D) Government
ANSWER:-(B) Director
54. One of the following cannot be treated as a serious irregularity on the part of the Manager warranting action against him :
(A) Denial of appointment to a rightful claimant
(B) Denial of promotion to a qualified teacher
(C) Suspension of a teacher framing cooked up charges
(D) Suspension of a teacher who involved in a crime involving moral turpitude
ANSWER:-(D) Suspension of a teacher who involved in a crime involving moral turpitude
55. One of the following qualification is not essential for a Manager of an aided school in the
State :
(A) He should be a graduate
(B) He should be solvent
(C) He should be interested in educational progress
(D) He should not be a student in the school
ANSWER:-(A) He should be a graduate
56. The minimum required site area for a L.P. School is :
(A) 1.2 to 2 Hectres
(B) .4 to .8 Hectres
(C) 2.2 Hectres
(D) 3 Hectres
ANSWER:- (B) .4 to .8 Hectres
57. The dimension of class room for L.P. school is :
(A) 6 × 6 × 3.7 Mts.
(B) 6 × 5.5 × 3 Mts
(C) 9 × 6 × 3.5 Mts.
(D) 5 × 5 × 3 Mts.
ANSWER:-(B) 6 × 5.5 × 3 Mts
58. The authority for prohibiting the using of school building and premises for a particular
purpose is :
(A) Government
(B) Director
(C) Deputy Director
(D) S.C.E.R.T.
ANSWER:-(A) Government
59. Application for permission to open a new standard in a school without raising the grade of the school shall be submitted to :
(A) Deputy Director
(B) Government
(C) Dist. Ednl. Officer
(D) Joint commissioner
ANSWER:-(C) Dist. Ednl. Officer
60. The District Educational Officer is not delegated to one of the following powers. Quote it?
(A) to approve the Bye-laws of the Constitution of the management of private schools
(B) to approve the School Site and plans for the construction of new building
(C) to close down standards in primary schools
(D) to change the names of private and government schools
ANSWER:-(D) to change the names of private and government schools
61. The authority for condoning the delay in applying for recognition beyond 3 months is :
(A) Dist. Edl. Officer
(B) Deputy Director
(C) Government
(D) Director
ANSWER:- (B) Deputy Director
62. The authority for issuing exemption from minimum strength of pupils in a L.P. School is :
(A) Director
(B) Deputy Director
(C) Joint commissioner
(D) Dist. Ednl. Officer
ANSWER:-(A) Director
63. The form No. in which the application for admission of a pupil is to be filed by the parent
before the Headmaster :
(A) Form 1
(B) Form 2
(C) Form 3
(D) Form 4
ANSWER:-(C) Form 3
64. If the Headmaster has any doubt in regard to the bonafides of the guardianship of a pupil, he may ask the guardian to :
(A) Approach the higher authorities
(B) Refuse admission to the pupil
(C) Find out a teacher known to him from among the staff
(D) Produce satisfactory evidence or certificate to prove it
ANSWER:-(D) Produce satisfactory evidence or certificate to prove it
65. The application for admission of a destitute living in a orphanage shall be signed by :
(A) One of his living relative
(B) Member of local body
(C) Management of the orphanage
(D) The pupil himself
ANSWER:-(C) Management of the orphanage
66. The time limit prescribed for filing application for correction of date of birth of a pupil who has completed SSLC is :
(A) 10 Years
(B) 15 Years
(C) 5 Years
(D) 20 years
ANSWER:-(B) 15 Years
67. An appeal against the orders of the Joint commissioner in regard to the alteration of date of birth is to be filed to :
(A) Government
(B) Director
(C) Chief Secretary
(D) Minister for Education
ANSWER:-(A) Government
68. The date of determination of age of a pupil for admission in a school is as on :
(A) 15th July
(B) 1st April
(C) 1st June
(D) 1st January
ANSWER:-(C) 1st June
69. The question papers, answer scripts of private study pupils should be preserved in the school till :
(A) The next annual inspection of the school
(B) For Two Years
(C) Till the pupil leaves the school
(D) Till the promotion of the pupil to the next standard
ANSWER:-(A) The next annual inspection of the school
70. Permission of the educational officer is essential for re-admission of a removed pupil during :
(A) same school year
(B) after the next school year
(C) next school year
(D) no permission is required
ANSWER:-(B) after the next school year
71. Transfer certificate of a pupil from a school is to be issued by the :
(A) Class Teacher
(B) Deputy Headmaster
(C) Headmaster
(D) Educational Officer
ANSWER:-(C) Headmaster
72. The maximum number of pupils in a class division in Standards IX & Xth is :
(A) 50
(B) 35
(C) 40
(D) 45
ANSWER:-(D) 45
73. The minimum number of instructional days prescribed as per K.E.R. is :
(A) 200
(B) 150
(C) 220
(D) 180
ANSWER:-(C) 220
74. One of the following will not be available in the Education Department Calendar. Quote it.
(A) The opening day and closing day
(B) The due date of payment of salary to staff
(C) The dates of public holidays
(D) The dates of special holidays if any
ANSWER:-(B) The due date of payment of salary to staff
75. A pupil will be deemed to have secured the minimum attendance if he has attended school on ——————% of working days in that year.
(A) 90
(B) 70
(C) 85
(D) 75
ANSWER:-(C) 85
76. The application for permission to withdraw a pupil from the school, when the pupil found unable to continue the studies is to be submitted to the :
(A) Class Teacher
(B) Headmaster
(C) Educational Officer
(D) Deputy Director
ANSWER:-(B) Headmaster
77. The authority for granting exemption from the study of a language prescribed for the course in exceptional case is :
(A) Director
(B) Government
(C) Dist. Ednl. Officer
(D) Headmaster
ANSWER:-(A) Director
78. The Headmaster shall consult the following authority before preparing the Time table for a particular year :
(A) Senior Assistant
(B) Educational Officer
(C) P.T.A.
(D) Staff council
ANSWER:-(D) Staff council
79. The minimum required strength of pupils belonging to linguistic minority group for opening separate divisions in respect of L.P. School shall be :
(A) 10 for each standard and aggregate of 40 pupils
(B) 12 for each standard
(C) 15 for each standard and aggregate of 60 pupils
(D) 20 for each standard
ANSWER:-(A) 10 for each standard and aggregate of 40 pupils
80. One of the following details need not be entered in the Mark Register of pupils. Quote it?
(A) The marks obtained by the pupils in each subjects
(B) The pupil’s percentage of attendance
(C) The Headmaster’s order whether the pupil is promoted or not
(D) The total amount of dues from the pupil
ANSWER:-(D) The total amount of dues from the pupil
81. The Log Book is to be maintained by :
(A) Teachers
(B) Headmaster
(C) Staff Secretary
(D) P.T.A. President
ANSWER:-(B) Headmaster
82. The Notes of Lessons shall be maintained by the :
(A) Teachers
(B) Headmaster
(C) Class Leader
(D) Deputy Headmaster
ANSWER:-(A) Teachers
83. Tuition Fee shall not be collected during the following months :
(A) July and March
(B) June and July
(C) January and February
(D) June and February
ANSWER:-(A) July and March
84. The special Fee shall be collected from the pupils in —————— instalments.
(A) Three
(B) Four
(C) One
(D) Two
ANSWER:-(D) Two
85. Any person employed as teacher shall not be eligible to continue as teacher if he has :
(A) Participated in a Strike
(B) Took membership in a service organisation
(C) Taking leave continuously for four years
(D) He has attained the required age of superannuation
ANSWER:-(D) He has attained the required age of superannuation
86. When the academic year has been extended by the Government, then a teacher who attained superannuation during August last shall retire from service on?
(A) On the last day of the month of that extended period
(B) On the actual date of termination of the extended period
(C) On 31st May of that year
(D) On 31st March of that Year
ANSWER:-(D) On 31st March of that Year
87. A teacher will cease to be on active duty and allowed special leave on full pay from the date of re-opening till he get superannuated :
(A) If his date of birth comes after July that Year
(B) If he attained his superannuation before March of the preceding year
(C) If he attained superannuation during May of the preceding year
(D) If his date of superannuation falls within one month from the date of re-opening
ANSWER:-(D) If his date of superannuation falls within one month from the date of re-opening
88. The punishment of temporary period of withholding of increments or promotion to a teacher shall be :
(A) Not less than one month and not more than 5 years
(B) Not less than 6 months and not more than 3 years
(C) Not less than 6 months and not more than 5 years
(D) Not less than 1 year and not more than 3 years
ANSWER:-(B) Not less than 6 months and not more than 3 years
89. The maximum period of suspension effective without getting approval of the educational officer will be :
(A) 15 days
(B) One month
(C) 2 months
(D) 6 months
ANSWER:-(A) 15 days
90. The review and permission from the next higher authority is essential in the case of extension of suspension for a period of more than :
(A) One year
(B) 15 days
(C) 6 months
(D) 30 days
ANSWER:-(C) 6 months
91. The minimum approved teaching service insisted for “by transfer appointment” of Principal of Higher Secondary School is :
(A) 10 Years
(B) 12 Years
(C) 6 Years
(D) 16 Years
ANSWER:-(B) 12 Years
92. The person acquired one of the following qualification will not be exempted from passing S.E.T. examination for appointment as H.S.S.T. :
(A) Ph.D.
(B) K.T.E.T.
(C) M.Phil.
(D) M.Ed.
ANSWER:-(B) K.T.E.T.
93. The minimum general educational qualification for by transfer appointment of Lab. Assistants in Higher Sec. Schools will be :
(A) VIIth Std.
(B) SSLC
(C) H.S.E.
(D) Literate
ANSWER:-(A) VIIth Std.
94. The minimum required number of periods for creation of post of H.S.S.T. in a particular subject is :
(A) 12
(B) 6
(C) 20
(D) 15
ANSWER:-(D) 15
95. The Anglo Indian T.T.C. is a sufficient qualification in Aided Schools for appointment in :
(A) English medium divisions
(B) L.P. section
(C) H.S. Section only
(D) All primary classes
ANSWER:-(A) English medium divisions
96. The minimum essential academic qualification for appointment of Arabic Teachers in L.P. and U.P. Schools is passing of :
(A) Std. VIII
(B) Std. VII
(C) SSLC
(D) H.S.E.
ANSWER:-(C) SSLC
97. For appointment as H.S.A. (Subject) one of the following qualification is not sufficient. Quote it?
(A) B.Ed.
(B) T.T.C.
(C) B.T.
(D) L.T.
ANSWER:-(B) T.T.C.
98. The formula prescribed for sanction of temporary advance from K.A.S.E.P.F. is :
(A) 3a-b/6
(B) 3a-b/4
(C) 2a-b/4
(D) None
ANSWER:-(B) 3a-b/4
99. When a teacher quits for taking appointment in a Private College, the balance available in his K.A.S.E.P.F. will be :
(A) Credited to General Provident Fund
(B) Transferred to Private college Teachers Provident Fund
(C) Paid in cash by closing the account
(D) Retained in his K.A.S.E.P.F. account till his retirement
ANSWER:-(B) Transferred to Private college Teachers Provident Fund
100. The teachers Training Course if having —————— years duration.
(A) 2 Years
(B) 3 Years
(C) one Year
(D) 5 Years
ANSWER:-(A) 2 Years