KERALA EDUCATION ACTS & RULES: A-10

2017 JANUARY

KERALA EDUCATION ACTS AND RULES- PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTION


1. All school buildings and properties shall be made available free of rent for the purpose of holding public examinations and teachers meetings under the auspices of: 
(A) a political party
(B) a religious organisation
(C) the department
(D) a social organisation
Correct Answer- Option: (C) the department

2. Schools should not be used as prayer houses or as places of public Worship as per rule:
(A) Rule 17 (2a) of ch IV
(B) Rule 17 (2b) of ch IV
(C) Rule 17 (2c) of ch IV
(D) Rule 17 (1) of ch IV
Correct Answer- Option: (D) Rule 17 (1) of ch IV

3. The authority competent to withdraw permission granted to open standards in secondary school as per Rule 3 (a)(iii) of chapter V is :
(A) Government
(B) The director
(C) Deputy Director
(D) Educational officer
Correct Answer- Option: (B) The director

4. As per Rule 3C (1) of chapter V the competent authority to transfer management of private primary schools, provided there is no change of ownership or title is :
(A) The assistant educational officer
(B) The educational officer
(C) The deputy director
(D) The director
Correct Answer- Option: (A) The assistant educational officer

5. A fee of shall be levied in respect of every application for permission to open an upper primary school or senior basic school or a training school..
(A) Rs. 10
(B) Rs. 20
(C) Rs. 30
(D) Rs. 50
Correct Answer- Option: (B) Rs. 20

6. The district educational officer shall be competent to:
(A) Close down standards in primary schools
(B) Change the names of private and government schools
(C) Withdraw the permission granted to open standards in secondary schools
(D) Sanction the opening and closing of divisions in existing standards in primary schools
Correct Answer- Option: (A) Close down standards in primary schools

7. When there is only one school under the educational agency individual or corporate the financial guarantee in the case o lower primary or junior basic school shall be:
(A) Rs. 2000
(B) Rs. 1500
(C) Rs. 1000
(D) Rs. 750
Correct Answer- Option: (D) Rs. 750

8. When a school has been opened on any day other than the reopening day and if by that reason alone a rule becomes imperative...............shall be competent to relax the enforcement of the rule.
(A) Government
(B) Director
(C) Educational officer
(D) Deputy Director
Correct Answer- Option: (B) Director

9. Applications for recognition of schools or of additional standards shall be made to the district educational officer
(A) Form 2
(B) Form 9
(C) Form 8
(D) Form 11
Correct Answer- Option: (A) Form 2

10. The order granting recognition to standard shall not specify
(A) the educational agency
(B) the name of the school
(C) a ground plan of the building
(D) Location of the school
Correct Answer- Option: (C) a ground plan of the building

11. Before recognition is withdrawn from any school the management of the school shall be given ................ notice of the intention to do so.
(A) 6 months
(B) 45 days
(C) 3 months
(D) one month
Correct Answer- Option: (D) one month

12. The minimum effective strength per standard in upper primary schools shall be:
(A) 50
(B) 35
(C) 25
(D) 40
Correct Answer- Option: (C) 25

13. Any person aggrieved by an order of the District Educational Officer refusing to grant recognition to a school within from the date of order, appeal to the Director
(A) 45 days
(B) 60 days
(C) 40 days
(D) 30 days
Correct Answer- Option: (D) 30 days

14. No private school shall be closed down without giving the Director.........notice expiring with 31st May.
(A) 2 Years
(B) 1 Year
(C) 3 Years
(D) 5 Years
Correct Answer- Option: (B) 1 Year

15. If a private school ceases to exist or is transferred to a different locality or to a different educational agency without the sanction of the competent authority, the recognition granted to it shall lapse. Quote the rule:
(A) Rule 28 of Ch V.
(B) Rule 27 of Ch V
(C) Rule 29 of Ch V
(D) Rule 26 of Ch V
Correct Answer- Option: (C) Rule 29 of Ch V

16. No record to prove date of birth is required when:
(A) both the parents are alive not
(B) transfer certificate is produced
(C) application for admission signed by a person other than parent
(D) father is dead or is not capable of producing it
Correct Answer- Option: (B) transfer certificate is produced

17....................is competent to admit any pupil during the periods of admission.
(A) Class Teacher
(B) Manager
(C) Educational Officer
(D) Headmaster
Correct Answer- Option: (D) Headmaster

18. The Headmaster is competent to admit at any time pupil applying with transfer certificate as per rule:
(A) Rule 4 (3) of Ch VI.
(B) Rule 4 (1) of Ch VI
(C) Rule 4 (4) of Ch VI
(D) Rule 4 (2) of Ch VII
Correct Answer- Option: (C) Rule 4 (4) of Ch VI

19. Pupils belonging to Scheduled Tribes who have failed in the SSLC Examination in the first appearance and who are......years of age may be readmitted to that standard.
(A) above twenty
(B) above sixteen
(C) above fourteen
(D) above eighteen
Correct Answer- Option: (A) above twenty

20. No pupil who has previously attended any school shall be admitted to another school without the production of a transfer certificate from the :
(A) Headmaster
(B) School last attended
(C) Education Officer
(D) Director
Correct Answer- Option: (B) School last attended

21. Every private study pupil who intends to sit for the annual examination of Std. I shall remit into the treasury a special examination fee of:
(A) Rs. 100
(B) Rs. 20
(C) Rs. 50
(D) Rs. 10
Correct Answer- Option: (D) Rs. 10

22. Private study pupil who has not completed the minimum age of ............... shall not be admitted in Std. IV.
(A) 8
(B) 7
(C) 9
(D) 10
Correct Answer- Option: (A) 8

23. In the event of a Headmaster refusing or delaying to give a transfer certificate, the parent or guardian shall have the right of appeal to:
(A) The Headmaster
(B) The Director
(C) The Educational Officer
(D) The Deputy Director
Correct Answer- Option: (C) The Educational Officer

24. Pupils readmitted will not be counted at the time of strength verification as per:
(A) Rule 15 of Ch VI
(B) Rule 16 of Ch VI
(C) Rule 16A of Ch V
(D) Rule 17(2) of Ch VI
Correct Answer- Option: (B) Rule 16 of Ch VI

25. Leaving certificate issued to over aged pupils removed from the rolls of schools shall be in:
(A) Form 5
(B) Form 6
(C) Form 8 A
(D) Form 5 A.
Correct Answer- Option: (D) Form 5 A.


26. Which among the following is not a reason for the removal of pupils from the rolls:
(A) he has been once presented for a public examination
(B) his transfer certificate has been issued
(C) he has on readmission to Std. X failed to secure the minimum attendance required
(D) he has been dismissed from the school
Correct Answer- Option: (C) he has on readmission to Std. X failed to secure the minimum attendance required

27. A certificate of School Education shall be issued by the Headmaster of the school to any pupil who left/leave the school before appearing for the SSLC Examination as per:
(A) Rule 22 of Ch VI
(B) Rule 20 of Ch VI
(C) Rule 21 of Ch VI
(D) Rule 22(A) of Ch VI
Correct Answer- Option: (D) Rule 22(A) of Ch VI

28. All schools shall be closed for the summer vacation eve year on
(A) last working day on March
(B) March 31st
(C) March 30th
(D) April 1st
Correct Answer- Option: (A) last working day on March

29. A school year shall be deemed to terminate on the:
(A) last day of the summer vacation
(B) last day before summer vacation
(C) May 31st
(D) March 31st
Correct Answer- Option: (A) last day of the summer vacation

30. Under special circumstances shortage in the number of Working days beyond 20 days may be condoned by the:
(A) Educational Officer
(B) Deputy Director
(C) Govt.
(D) Director
Correct Answer- Option: (D) Director

31. The Headmaster and Non-teaching staff of school shall attend office on special holidays declared as per:
(A) Rule 4(1) of Ch VII
(B) Rule 4(2) of Ch VIII
(C) Rule 4(2A) of Ch VII
(D) Rule 4(3) of Ch VII
Correct Answer- Option: (C) Rule 4(2A) of Ch VII

32. At least 10 days before the commencement of every school year ................ shall issue the Education Department Calendar for that year.
(A) The Director
(B) The Government
(C) General Education Department
(D) Educational Officer
Correct Answer- Option: (A) The Director

33. Every school shall maintain an Attendance Register in Form 6 for each division of every standard as per:
(A) Rule 6(2) of Ch VII
(B) Rule 7(1) of Ch VII
(C) Rule 7(2) of Ch VII
(D) Rule 6(1) of Ch VII
Correct Answer- Option: (D) Rule 6(1) of Ch VII

34. No minimum attendance is prescribed for the purpose of promotion of pupils of standards:
(A) I
(B) 1& II
(C) I to III
(D) I to IV
Correct Answer- Option: (C) I to III

35. If the deficiency in attendance is .........no condonation shall be given on any account.
(A) more than 35 percent
(B) more than 40 percent
(C) more than 30 percent
(D) more than 45 percent
Correct Answer- Option: (B) more than 40 percent

36. ............means any person or body of persons permitted to establish and maintain any private school under the Kerala Education Act 1958.
(A) Educational Agency
(B) Local Authority
(C) State Education Advisory Board
(D) District Educational Authority
Correct Answer- Option: (A) Educational Agency

37 ........means a private school recognised by the Government under Act 2(8).
(A) Minority School
(B) Existing School
(C) Private School
(D) Recognised School
Correct Answer- Option: (D) Recognised School

38. The State Education Advisory Board shall consist of a Chairman and.............. members including the Chairman.
(A) more than 15
(B) not more than 10
(C) not more than 7
(D) not more than 15
Correct Answer- Option: (D) not more than 15

39. The properties of the school shall be in the possession and control of ................... who shall be responsible to maintain the my in proper and good condition.
(A) The Manager
(B) PTA
(C) The Headmaster
(D) Educational Officer
Correct Answer- Option: (A) The Manager


40. No teacher of an aided school shall be dismissed, removed or reduced in rank by .....without previous sanction of the officer authorised by the Government.
(A) Headmaster
(B) Deputy Director
(C) Manager
(D) Director
Correct Answer- Option: (C) Manager

41. A person aggrieved by an order of the collector fixing the rent of the school taken over may appeal to the District Court within whose jurisdiction the school is situated within:
(A) 60 days
(B) 30 days
(C) 45 days
(D) 15 days
Correct Answer- Option: (A) 60 days

42. Supervise the implementation of the schemes related to the health and nutrition of the school children shall be the function of:
(A) Educational Development Committee
(B) District Planning Committee
(C) State Education Advisory Board
(D) The District Educational Authority
Correct Answer- Option: (D) The District Educational Authority

43. The office, books and accounts of every local Education Committee shall be open to inspection by the: 
(A) State Advisory Board
(B) Government
(C) Local Authority
(D) District Planning Committee
Correct Answer- Option: (B) Government


44. Headmasters of High Schools and Higher Secondary schools should have at least 10 periods of teaching work as per:.
(A) Rule 4(1) of Ch VIII
(B) Rule 4(2) of Ch VIII
(C) Rule 4(3) of Ch VIII
(D) Rule 4(4) of Ch VIII
Correct Answer- Option: (C) Rule 4(3) of Ch VIII

45. The progress cards will be in ................... for standards V to X.
(A) Form 10
(B) Form 9
(C) Form 11
(D) Form 8A
Correct Answer- Option: (D) Form 8A

46. As per......... .every teacher shall maintain teaching notes and the Headmaster shall from time to time check them with the scheme of work.
(A) Rule 5(1) of Ch VIII
(B) Rule 5(2) of Ch VIII
(C) Rule 5(3) of Ch VIII
(D) Rule 5(4) of Ch VIII
Correct Answer- Option: (C) Rule 5(3) of Ch VIII

47. All examination papers answer papers and mark lists and other connected records used in determining the promotion of pupils shall be preserved:
(A) till April 30th
(B) till the re-opening
(C) until annual inspection of the school
(D) till June 15th
Correct Answer- Option: (C) until annual inspection of the school

48. Which among the following doesn’t come under general rules of discipline:
(A) A copy of the rules of discipline shall be pasted on the School Notice Board
(B) Every pupil shall wear clean clothes
(C) Every pupil shall attend his class punctually
(D) No pupil shall use tobacco or any intoxicant in any form in the school premises
Correct Answer- Option: (A) A copy of the rules of discipline shall be pasted on the School Notice Board

49. No pupil shall enter the school premises if he is suffering from contagious disease as per:
(A)Rule 3(1) of Ch IX
(B) Rule 3(2) of Ch IX
(C) Rule 3(3) of Ch IX
(D) Rule 3(4) of Ch IX
Correct Answer- Option: (C) Rule 3(3) of Ch IX

50. When a teacher leaves one school and joins another shall be forwarded to the Headmaster of the latter school as per Rule 14(4) of Ch IX.
(A) Log book
(B) Visitor’s Book
(C) Factual Diary
(D) Supervision Diary
Correct Answer- Option: (D) Supervision Diary

51. ............... shall be open for perusal for any teacher as per Rule 15(2) of Chapter IX.
(A) Confidential report
(B) Factual Diary
(C) Supervision Diary
(D) Admission Register
Correct Answer- Option: (B) Factual Diary

52. Conduct of enquiries regarding arrears of salary is des within Chapter
(A) XX
(B) XV
(C) XI
(D) X
Correct Answer- Option: (C) XI

53. Minimum site area of training school with or without model schools is :
(A).3 to .6 Hectares
(B) 1.2 Hectares
(C) 1 to 1.2 Hectares
(D) 1.2 to 2 Hectares
Correct Answer- Option: (B) 1.2 Hectares

54. .................. shall have the meaning as manager.
(A) Educational officer
(B) Headmaster
(C) Teacher
(D) Management
Correct Answer- Option: (D) Management

55. Secondary schools providing the three year course shall be known as:
(A) Training schools
(B) Basic schools
(C) High schools
(D) Higher secondary schools
Correct Answer- Option: (C) High schools

56. Fishery schools come under the schools for:
(A) Special Education
(B) General Education
(C) Other institutions
(D) Schools for the handicapped
Correct Answer- Option: (A) Special Education

57. Schools where admission is restricted to children affected with polio:
(A) Schools for defective children
(B) Schools for handicapped
(C) Training schools
(D) Physical training schools
Correct Answer- Option: (B) Schools for handicapped

58. If the educational agencies have schools in more than one educational district, the appointment of managers and by the: changes of the personnel of the managers may be approved by the:
(A) Government
(B) The educational officers
(C) Deputy Director of education
(D) Director of public instruction
Correct Answer- Option: (C) Deputy Director of education

59. The manager shall not interfere with the academic work of schools which should be attended to by:
(A) The headmaster
(B) The teacher
(C) Educational agency
(D) Department
Correct Answer- Option: (A) The headmaster

60. Minimum site area specified for a lower primary school is :
(A) 1.2 to 2 Hectares
(B).4 to .8 Hectares
(C) 1.2 Hectares
(D) 2 Hectares
Correct Answer- Option: (B).4 to .8 Hectares

61. ......... ... are expected to have sufficient land for agricultural purposes.
(A) Basic schools
(B) Training schools
(C) Upper primary schools
(D) Higher secondary schools
Correct Answer- Option: (A) Basic schools

62. There shall be no place for sale of liquors within ....... of any schools.
(A) 125 m
(B) 183 m
(C) 75 m
(D) 50 m
Correct Answer- Option: (B) 183 m

63. Class rooms shall be separated with walls or with partitions put up to a height of at least
(A) 3 m
(B) 2.5 m
(C) 2 m
(D) 2.4 m
Correct Answer- Option: (D) 2.4 m