FINAL ANSWER KEY
Paper: Kerala Education Act and Rules
Date of
Examination
25-08-2019
Question1:-The appellate authority to be approached when the request for permission to sale any property of an aided school is declined : A:-Deputy Director (Education)
B:-Government
C:-Director of Public instruction
D:-Additional Director of Public Instruction (General)
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question2:-When an educational officer found reasons to take disciplinary action against an aided school teacher, how much time to be allowed to the Manager for the same, before proceeding at his own?
A:-30 days
B:-2 months
C:-Reasonable opportunity
D:-3 months
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question3:-The Management of an aided school can be taken over by the Government for a period not exceeding ________ A:-3 years
B:-1 year
C:-2 years
D:-5 years
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question4:-The appellate authority to which appeal can be filed against an order issued by an Assistant Educational Officer declining approval to the appointment of an aided school manager
A:-Director of Public instruction
B:-Deputy Director (Education)
C:-District Educational Officer
D:-Government
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question5:-The authority competent to grant prior permission for change of management involving change of ownership of an aided primary school is _______
A:-Assistant Educational Officer
B:-Director of Public Instruction
C:-Government
D:-District Educational Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question6:-The time limit for filing appeal against an order declining prior permission for change of management involving change of ownership of an aided school is _______
A:-15 days
B:-14 days
C:-30 days
D:-10 days
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question7:-The Headmaster has to consult with _______ before granting permission to the students organization for holding meeting in the school premises.
A:-Staff Council
B:-Assistant Educational Officer
C:-Director of Public Instruction
D:-District Educational Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question8:-The authority competent to approve school sites and plans for the construction of and structural attestation of school buildings A:-Government
B:-Director of Public instruction
C:-Deputy Director (Education)
D:-District Educational Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question9:-Which will be the amount of financial guarantee when there is only one upper primary school under the Educational Agency? A:-Rs.1,000
B:-Rs.1,500
C:-Rs.2,000
D:-Rs.2,500
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question10:-The average minimum effective strength of pupil required per standard for not withdrawing the recognition of a school is ________. A:-15
B:-10
C:-25
D:-20
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question11:-The time limit for submitting application to the District Educational Officer to review his order withdrawing the recognition of a school is _______
A:-3 months
B:-2 months
C:-30 days
D:-15 days
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question12:-When an aided primary school is closed down, its records and accounts have to be handled over to _________ A:-District Educational Officer
B:-Director of Public Instruction
C:-Deputy Director (Education)
D:-Assistant Educational Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question13:-No child who has not completed five years of age as on the 1st ________ of the year of admission shall be admitted to any school. A:-May
B:-June
C:-January
D:-December
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question14:-Pupils belonging to ________ who have failed the S.S.L.C. examination in their first appearance and who are above twenty years of age may readmitted to standard X.
A:-Scheduled Caste
B:-Scheduled Tribes
C:-Both SC and ST
D:-Linguistic minorities
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question15:-'Academic Year' shall be deemed to terminate on ________
A:-the last day of summer vacation
B:-the 31st of every March
C:-the last day before summer vacation
D:-the 31st of every May
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question16:-The authority to issue the 'Education Department Calendar' is _______.
A:-Government
B:-Director, SCERT
C:-Joint Director of Public Instruction (Academic)
D:-Director
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question17:-A pupil studying in an upper primary school is suffering for 35 percent deficiency in attendance The Authority competent to condone it is _________
A:-District Educational Officer
B:-Assistant Educational Officer
C:-Deputy Director (Education)
D:-Headmaster
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question18:-Which rule prohibits a pupil who is suffering from any contagious disease from entering into the school premises A:-Sub rule (8) to Rule 2, Chapter IX
B:-Sub rule (3) to Rule 3, Chapter IX
C:-Sub rule (10) to Rule 2, Chapter IX
D:-Sub rule (4) to Rule 2, Chapter IX
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question19:-The name of the record in which enter factual details regarding the teacher's attention to duty and his observation relating to the teacher's work and conduct as a whole at least once in a term of the school year by the Headmaster
A:-Supervision Diary
B:-Factual Diary
C:-Log Book
D:-Inspection Diary
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question20:-The authority competent to give permission to make a sale of any property of an aided L.P. School A:-Assistant Educational Officer
B:-District Educational Officer
C:-Deputy Director (Education)
D:-Director of Public Instruction
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question21:-Appointment of qualified teachers will be deemed ________ till they are confirmed.
A:-Officiating
B:-Probationary
C:-Acting
D:-Substantive
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question22:-How long will an aided school teacher be on probation?
A:-One year duty within a continuous period of two years
B:-Two years duty within a continuous period of three years
C:-One year continuous duty within a period of two years
D:-Two years continuous duty within a period of three years
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question23:-How many copies of the appointment order of a teacher shall be forwarded by the Manager to the Educational Officer for approval? A:-4
B:-1
C:-3
D:-2
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question24:-The authority competent to condone the delay up to six months in the submission of the proposal for approval of appointment of a teacher
A:-Director of Public Instruction
B:-Government
C:-District Educational Officer
D:-Deputy Director (Education)
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question25:-Maximum time that can be taken by the Educational Officer for granting approval to the appointment of a teacher made by the Manager is ________
A:-30 days from the date of receipt of the appointment proposal
B:-30 days from the date of effect of the appointment order
C:-15 days from the date of effect of the appointment order
D:-45 days from the date of receipt of the appointment proposal
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question26:-Appellate authority to which appeal can be preferred against an order declining approval of appointment of a teacher by the Assistant Educational Officer
A:-Government
B:-Deputy Director (Education)
C:-District Educational Officer
D:-Director of Public instruction
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question27:-The time limit for filing appeal against order declining approval to the appointment of an aided school teacher A:-15 days from the date of order
B:-15 days from the date of receipt of order
C:-30 days from the date of order
D:-30 days from the date of receipt of order
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question28:-The rule empowering the Director of Public Instruction to call for the records of the orders relating to approval of appointment issued by the subordinate officers and revise the same
A:-8 A of Chapter XIV A
B:-8 (5) of Chapter XIV A
C:-12 of Chapter XIV A
D:-8 of Chapter XIV A
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question29:-The authority to which appeal can be submitted against an order of transfer of teachers issued by the Manager A:-Assistant Educational officer
B:-District Educational Officer
C:-Deputy Director (Education)
D:-Director of Public Instruction
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question30:-The authorized attesting officer for the entries in Part II of the Service Book of an aided primary school teacher is the __________ A:-Educational Officer
B:-Manager
C:-Headmaster
D:-Senior Superintendent, Assistant Educational office
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question31:-The authorized verifying officer for the entries in Part II of the service book of an aided High school teacher A:-District Educational Officer
B:-Personal Assistant to the District Educational Officer
C:-Headmaster
D:-Manager
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question32:-The Service Book of a teacher shall be provided by _________
A:-Manager
B:-Headmaster
C:-Himself/Herself
D:-Educational Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question33:-If the Educational Agency has only one primary school, the authority to approve the combined seniority list of teachers will be _________
A:-Headmaster
B:-Manager
C:-District Educational Officer
D:-Assistant Educational Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question34:-The combined seniority list of teachers should be made up to date and renewed ________.
A:-Every year
B:-Whenever new appointments are approved
C:-Every month
D:-Whenever new appointments are made
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question35:-To whom the appeal can be filed against an order approving the seniority list of teachers by the Assistant Educational Officer? A:-Government
B:-Director of Public Instruction
C:-Deputy Director (Education)
D:-District Educational Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question36:-Which rule in Chapter XIV A impose an obligation on the part of the Manager to promote qualified hands in the lower grade to the vacancies of higher grade?
A:-51 A
B:-51 B
C:-43
D:-42
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question37:-When a vacancy of Part Time High School Assistant in a particular language is arose, to whom the first preference will go for promotion subject to qualification?
A:-Regular Primary Teacher
B:-Lower Grade Language Teacher in that Language
C:-Lower Grade Language Teacher in any other languages
D:-Specialist Teacher
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question38:-Minimum test qualifications required for promotion to the post of Headmaster in aided High school is _________ A:-Account Test (Lower) and M.O.P.
B:-Account Test (Higher) and M.O.P.
C:-Account Test (Lower) and K.E. Act and Rules
D:-Account Test (Lower), K.E. Act and Rules and M.O.P.
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question39:-Teachers who have attained the age of ________ years shall stand exempted for acquiring test qualification. A:-50
B:-55
C:-49
D:-45
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question40:-"Qualified teachers who are relieved as per rule 49 or 52 or an account of termination of vacancies shall have preference for appointment to future vacancies ....". Which rule provides this benefit?
A:-43
B:-51 A
C:-51 B
D:-43 B
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question41:-When a regular vacancy of H.S.T. (Physical Science) is arose, first preference shall be given to __________ A:-Rule 51 A Claimant
B:-Rule 43 Claimant
C:-Protected Teacher from the same management
D:-Fresh hand
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question42:-A teacher was relieved on account of reduction of post after 5 years of service. Two years later he was re-appointed against a vacancy which was not permanent. The initial pay on reappointment will be __________
A:-The same pay he was getting at the time of relief
B:-Pay admissible as if he was not relieved
C:-Minimum of the scale of pay attached to the post
D:-Minimum plus 2 increments of the scale of pay attached to the post
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question43:-A teacher shall not himself terminate his service before the expiry of the term of his appointment without the permission of ______________
A:-Headmaster
B:-Manager
C:-Educational Officer
D:-Director of Public Instruction
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question44:-A teacher was elected as President of a Grama Panchayath. Special leave without pay was granted to him for the entire period of holding such office. The leave period will not count for the benefit of _________
A:-Increment
B:-Higher Grade
C:-Pension
D:-Leave
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question45:-The authority competent to grant Casual leave to the Headmaster
A:-Manager
B:-Himself
C:-Educational Officer
D:-Staff council
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question46:-The authority competent to grant previous sanction to keep the Headmaster of an aided U.P. School under suspension beyond 15 days is the __________
A:-District Educational Officer
B:-Assistant Educational Officer
C:-Director of Public Instruction
D:-Deputy Director (Education)
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question47:-The time limit within which the order on the validity of the suspension of an aided school teacher is to be issued A:-within 15 days from the date of suspension
B:-within 15 days from the 16th day of suspension
C:-within 30 days for the date of suspension
D:-within 3 months for the date of suspension
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question48:-The authority to impose the penalty of censure on a Headmaster of an aided high school shall be the ____________ A:-District Educational Officer
B:-Deputy Director (Education)
C:-Manager
D:-Director of Public Instruction
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question49:-Which among the following rules in Chapter XIV A prescribes the procedure for imposing major penalties? A:-65
B:-75
C:-67
D:-76
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question50:-Manager with held the annual increment of an Upper Primary School Teacher for 6 months and the Assistant Educational Officer ratified it. The authority to which the teacher can file an appeal against it, is ________
A:-District Educational Officer
B:-Director of Public Instruction
C:-Government
D:-Deputy Director (Education)
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question51:-No teacher shall use mobile phone or such other devices in the ___________
A:-School
B:-School premises
C:-Office room
D:-Class room
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question52:-An aided lower primary school teacher who has a wife living wishes to marry another woman too. The authority from which its permission is required
A:-Manager
B:-Assistant Educational Officer
C:-Government
D:-Director of Public Instruction
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question53:-The authority to conduct annual inspection in an aided High School
A:-Manager
B:-District Educational Officer
C:-Assistant Educational Officer
D:-Deputy Director (Education)
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question54:-An additional post of U.P.S.T. was sanctioned to an aided upper primary school by exempting the Headmaster from class charge. Appointment can be made against that post is only from the list of ____________
A:-Protected teachers
B:-Rule 43 Claimants
C:-Rule 51 A Claimants
D:-Rule 51 B Claimants
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question55:-"Teachers Bank" means __________
A:-list of retrenched teachers not eligible for protection
B:-list of retrenched teachers eligible for protection
C:-list of retrenched teachers having claim under Rule 51A
D:-list of retrenched teachers eligible for promotion under Rule 43
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question56:-The Headmaster of a L.P. School having standard I to V shall be exempted from class charge if the strength of pupil exceeds ________ A:-125
B:-175
C:-150
D:-200
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question57:-The first of every two additional posts on staff fixation are solely earmarked for appointing __________. A:-51 A Claimants
B:-51 B Claimants
C:-Retrenched teachers
D:-Protected teachers
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question58:-A long existing U.P. School having standards I to VII was upgraded as High School after 22.05.1979. Which among the followings of L.P. and U.P. sections is earmarked for providing protected teachers
A:-first of every two additional post
B:-all additional U.P.S.T. posts
C:-all leave vacancies
D:-all additional L.P.S.T. posts
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question59:-Whose permission is required for appointing protected teachers from the 'Teachers Bank'?
A:-District Educational officer
B:-Director of Public Instruction
C:-Deputy Director (Education)
D:-Manager
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question60:-Notice for annual inspection of a school shall be given to the Headmaster before _______ days of inspection. A:-fifteen
B:-seven
C:-thirty
D:-twenty
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question61:-The minimum number of pupil required to study Sanskrit to introduce it in Std V
A:-10
B:-15
C:-28
D:-12
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question62:-Duties of Headmaster are included in rule __________ under Chapter IX.
A:-Rule 11
B:-Rule 15
C:-Rule 9
D:-Rule 7
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question63:-The minimum number of periods required per week to sanction a part-time Lower Grade Arabic Teacher post in a Lower Primary School is __________
A:-5
B:-4
C:-10
D:-15
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question64:-The Minimum number of periods required per week to sanction a full-time post of Lower Grade Sanskrit Teacher post in an upper primary school is _________
A:-12
B:-10
C:-15
D:-25
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question65:-In an upper primary school having standard V to VII, 36 periods are available for Sanskrit, If so, the number of full-time L.G. Sanskrit teacher post admissible is ____________
A:-2
B:-3
C:-1
D:-4
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question66:-The minimum effective strength of pupil required to get a special teacher post in the upper primary section is __________ A:-300
B:-500
C:-600
D:-400
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question67:-The minimum number of girl pupils required to sanction a sewing teacher post in the U.P. section having the total effective strength of 650 pupil is _______
A:-500
B:-300
C:-250
D:-200
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question68:-54 periods are available per week for Malayalam in a High School with standards VIII to X. If so, the number of full-time posts of H.S.T (Malayalam) admissible is ________
A:-1
B:-2
C:-3
D:-4
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question69:-The authority to fix the staff strength of a Government High School is _______.
A:-Headmaster
B:-Deputy Director (Education)
C:-District Educational Officer
D:-Assistant Educational Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question70:-The orders of staff fixation shall take effect on the __________ every year.
A:-1st June
B:-6th June
C:-15th July
D:-1st July
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question71:-The authorized officer to scrutinize the staff fixation orders passed by the District Educational Officer is __________ A:-Director of Public Instruction
B:-Deputy Director (Education)
C:-Additional Director of Public Instruction (General)
D:-Joint Director of Public Instruction
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question72:-Revision orders on the scrutiny of staff fixation shall be passed before the end of _________ every year. A:-August
B:-July
C:-June
D:-September
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question73:-Appellate Authority against the staff fixation orders passed by the District Educational Officer is __________. A:-Government
B:-Director of Public Instruction
C:-Additional Director of Public Instruction
D:-Deputy Director (Education)
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question74:-To whom the revision petition can be filed against the orders passed on Staff fixation by the Deputy Director (Education)? A:-Additional Director of Public Instruction (General)
B:-Government
C:-Director of Public Instruction
D:-Additional Director of Public Instruction (Academic)
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question75:-Which rule of Chapter XXIII empower Government to revise the orders passed by the Director of Public Instruction on staff fixation A:-16
B:-12 E
C:-12 D
D:-15
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question76:-Post of non-teaching staff admissible to an upper primary school having effective strength of 550 pupils A:-One Peon
B:-One Peon and One FTM
C:-One FTM
D:-One Clerk
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question77:-The minimum number of pupil required for sanctioning three posts of FTM in a High School is __________. A:-700 and above
B:-1000 and above
C:-1200 and above
D:-1500 and above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question78:-The lower age limit for appointment as a member of the non-teaching staff shall be _________.
A:-25
B:-20
C:-18
D:-19
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question79:-Minimum qualification required for the post of Attender in an aided T.T.I. is ____________.
A:-SSLC
B:-Standard IX
C:-Standard VII
D:-Pre-degree
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question80:-The minimum continuous graduate service required to get Headmaster's scale of pay to a Headmaster of an aided high school is ________.
A:-15 years
B:-20 years
C:-16 years
D:-12 years
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question81:-There shall ordinarily be a minimum of ________ instructional days excluding the days of examinations in every year. A:-200
B:-220
C:-230
D:-210
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question82:-No school building shall be situated within a distance of _______ meters from a public burial place or public cremation ground. A:-50
B:-200
C:-20
D:-250
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question83:-Kerala Education Rules, 1959 came in to force on __________
A:-01-01-1959
B:-19-02-1959
C:-01-06-1959
D:-15-07-1959
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question84:-Which of the following category is not included in the combined seniority list of teachers of an aided U.P. School having L.P. Section ________?
A:-L.P.S. Teacher
B:-Headmaster
C:-U.P.S. Teacher
D:-Specialist Teachers
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question85:-If the date of superannuation of a teacher falls within one month from the date of re-opening of the school, he will be on _________ from the re-opening date till he gets superannuated.
A:-Commuted leave
B:-Half Pay Leave
C:-Leave preparatory to retirement
D:-Special leave
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question86:-Conditions of service of teachers and non teaching staff of recognized unaided schools are included in _________ A:-Chapter XIV AA
B:-Chapter XIV B
C:-Chapter XIV C
D:-Chapter XXIV B
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question87:-The prescribed dimension of a class room in a High School is ________
A:-6.5 m × 6.5 m × 3.7 m
B:-6 m × 6 m × 3.5 m
C:-6 m × 6 m × 3.7 m
D:-6 m × 6 m × 3.2 m
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question88:-Number of divisions admissible for an effective strength of 365 pupils of Standard IX is __________ A:-8
B:-7
C:-9
D:-10
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question89:-Specialist Teacher appointed in a lower primary school after ___________ and whose appointment is approved can be allowed to continue till his retirement.
A:-06-03-1980
B:-06-03-1979
C:-16-09-1985
D:-01-06-1989
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question90:-Number of posts admissible for H.S.T. (English) in a High School having 14 divisions in Standard VIII to X is __________. A:-2
B:-4
C:-3
D:-1
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question91:-In which Chapter the 'Teachers Bank' is defined
A:-XIV A
B:-XXIII
C:-XXIV A
D:-XXI
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question92:-Total number of sections included in the 'Kerala Education Act, 1958'
A:-38
B:-39
C:-29
D:-32
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question93:-Maximum amount of maintenance grant can be granted to a L.P. School
A:-Rs.30,000
B:-Rs.40,000
C:-Rs.20,000
D:-Rs.25,000
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question94:-The authority competent to extend the strength of staff sanctioned to the schools for the last year to the subsequent year/years. A:-Additional Director of Public Instruction (General)
B:-Joint Director of Public Instruction (Academic)
C:-Director of Public Instruction
D:-Government
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question95:-Number of L.P.S.T. posts admissible to a Lower Primary School having classes from I to V, if the pupil strength in each class is 14, 10, 13, 9 and 17 respectively, is ________
A:-5
B:-4
C:-3
D:-2
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question96:-Date of Birth entered in the service Book of an aided school teacher can be changed only under the sanction of ____________ A:-Deputy Director (Education)
B:-Director of Public Instruction
C:-Government
D:-Educational Officer
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question97:-Minimum continuous service required to get Headmaster's scale of pay to an aided L.P. School Headmaster is __________
A:-15 years
B:-16 years
C:-12 years
D:-18 years
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question98:-The minimum site area required to a Lower Primary School is ___________
A:-.3 Hectares
B:-.4 Hectares
C:-1.4 Hectares
D:-1.2 Hectares
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question99:-There shall be no place for sale of liquors within _________ metres of any school.
A:-50
B:-200
C:-153
D:-183
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question100:-In which chapter the method of appointment and qualifications of teachers and non teaching staff in aided higher secondary schools is included
A:-XXXII
B:-XXXI
C:-XIV AA
D:-XIV B
Correct Answer:- Option-A