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1. According to the notes, which leadership style is generally most effective in modern schools?

A.Strict bureaucratic leadership

B.Democratic leadership

C.Autocratic leadership

D.Laissez-faire leadership

2. Which activity most directly strengthens the school-community relationship?

A.Classroom allotment

B.Financial auditing

C.Parent-teacher meetings

D.Staff attendance recording

3. Which statement best describes self-discipline?

A.It depends entirely on punishment

B.It is primarily imposed by authorities

C.It eliminates the need for school rules

D.It is more valuable than discipline enforced by fear

4. Delegation of authority means:

A.Eliminating the head teacher's responsibilities

B.Transferring all authority to higher officials

C.Making all decisions collectively

D.Giving some decision-making power to others

5. Why is proper storage important in physical management?

A.It protects equipment and records

B.It determines student promotion

C.It improves teacher recruitment

D.It replaces financial auditing

6. Which planning tool prepares a school for unexpected problems?

A.Academic scheduling

B.Long-term planning

C.Contingency planning

D.Resource mapping

7. What does financial management primarily deal with?

A.School income and expenditure

B.Student discipline and welfare

C.Teacher supervision

D.Curriculum and examinations

8. What is the central idea of positive discipline?

A.Punishment rather than guidance

B.Complete freedom from rules

C.Strict control through fear

D.Guidance rather than punishment

9. Which type of evaluation is conducted by the school itself to identify weaknesses?

A.Self-evaluation

B.Inspection

C.Accreditation

D.External evaluation

10. Which area of school management primarily deals with curriculum, teaching methods, and examinations?

A.Physical management

B.Community management

C.Academic management

D.Personnel management

11. Which school record specifically records daily student presence?

A.Admission register

B.Cash book

C.Visitors' book

D.Attendance register

12. A principal guides and instructs teachers so that they perform their duties effectively. Which function is illustrated?

A.Reporting

B.Budgeting

C.Evaluating

D.Directing

13. Which financial process checks whether school accounts are correct and honest?

A.Evaluation

B.Delegation

C.Auditing

D.Supervision

14. What is the primary purpose of financial planning in a school?

A.To determine teacher workload

B.To increase student attendance

C.To improve classroom discipline

D.To avoid shortage of funds during the year

15. Which record contains remarks made by official visitors to the school?

A.Stock register

B.Log book

C.Cash book

D.Visitors' book

16. What does controlling primarily involve in school management?

A.Checking whether work is proceeding according to plan

B.Recruiting new teachers

C.Preparing the academic calendar

D.Maintaining student health records

17. Which function involves judging the results and effectiveness of school activities?

A.Staffing

B.Evaluating

C.Organizing

D.Delegating

18. What does a SWOT analysis examine in a school?

A.Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats

B.Standards, welfare, operations, and training

C.Staff, wages, organization, and timetables

D.Students, workload, objectives, and teachers

19. A school's estimate of its income and expenses for one year is called its:

A.Budget

B.Audit

C.Stock register

D.Action plan

20. When a student leaves a school, which document is issued according to the notes?

A.Character certificate

B.Progress report

C.Transfer certificate

D.Admission register

21. What is benchmarking in school quality control?

A.Comparing student attendance only

B.Comparing school buildings

C.Comparing teachers' salaries

D.Comparing school performance with other schools

22. Which modern management trend gives more decision-making power to individual schools?

A.Autocratic control

B.Decentralisation

C.Centralisation

D.Rigid administration

23. Which function involves deciding in advance what is to be done in a school?

A.Controlling

B.Reporting

C.Evaluating

D.Planning

24. Which leadership style gives maximum freedom to staff with minimal control?

A.Democratic leadership

B.Transformational leadership

C.Autocratic leadership

D.Laissez-faire leadership

25. Which area specifically deals with admission, discipline, and student welfare?

A.Personnel management

B.Pupil personnel management

C.Physical management

D.Financial management

26. Which financial resource is intended for small daily school expenses?

A.Fee structure

B.Petty cash

C.Government grant

D.Annual budget

27. What does a school management committee often include?

A.Parent representatives

B.Only government officials

C.Only students

D.Only external inspectors

28. What does an organizational chart primarily show?

A.Student academic performance

B.The hierarchy of school staff

C.School building facilities

D.Annual school expenditure

29. Which management function is most directly concerned with planning and controlling financial resources?

A.Supervision

B.Budgeting

C.Motivation

D.Coordination

30. Which record provides complete information about an individual student?

A.Log book

B.Stock register

C.Cash book

D.Cumulative record

31. Which statement best reflects effective personnel management?

A.Promotions should depend mainly on personal relationships

B.Professional development is unnecessary

C.Staff welfare is unrelated to motivation

D.Fair promotion policies should be based on merit

32. What does “school plant” primarily refer to?

A.Curriculum and examinations

B.School building, furniture, and physical facilities

C.Teaching staff and students

D.School budget and accounts

33. Which aspect of personnel management helps newly recruited teachers adjust to the school system?

A.Staff promotion

B.Grievance handling

C.Performance appraisal

D.Induction training

34. Which tool is particularly important for organizing academic activities across the school day?

A.Cash book

B.Timetable

C.Stock register

D.Visitors' book

35. Which of the following is an essential purpose of communication in school management?

A.Eliminating supervision

B.Replacing school records

C.Coordinating management functions

D.Centralizing every decision

36. Which leadership style involves decisions being made with group participation?

A.Democratic leadership

B.Laissez-faire leadership

C.Autocratic leadership

D.Bureaucratic leadership

37. Which management function is specifically concerned with recruiting and placing suitable teachers and staff?

A.Directing

B.Staffing

C.Coordinating

D.Controlling

38. What is the primary purpose of in-service training?

A.Recording student attendance

B.Improving the skills of working teachers

C.Preparing school budgets

D.Selecting new teachers

39. Which facility is specifically identified as an essential component of school plant management?

A.Water supply and toilets

B.Student council

C.Academic calendar

D.Staff promotion system

40. Which distinction between administration and management is most accurate according to the notes?

A.Administration focuses on policy-making, while management focuses on implementation

B.Administration focuses on implementation, while management makes daily timetables

C.Administration deals only with finance, while management deals only with teaching

D.Administration arranges staff, while management creates policies

41. What distinguishes clinical supervision from general supervision?

A.It is conducted only by parents

B.It deals mainly with school finances

C.It focuses exclusively on student admissions

D.It focuses closely on improving classroom teaching

42. A timetable that distributes difficult and easy subjects appropriately across the day reflects which principle?

A.Balanced academic scheduling

B.Personnel delegation

C.External supervision

D.Financial control

43. Which personnel-management practice is most directly related to evaluating teachers' work?

A.Staff welfare

B.Performance appraisal

C.Recruitment

D.Induction training

44. What is the primary purpose of organizing in school management?

A.Preparing financial statements

B.Arranging resources and duties to achieve plans

C.Evaluating students' academic performance

D.Inspecting classroom teaching

45. Which document clearly states the duties of a particular staff member?

A.Transfer certificate

B.Character certificate

C.Progress report

D.Job description

46. Which concept primarily refers to the practical, day-to-day running of a school?

A.Educational administration

B.School management

C.School organization

D.Educational planning

47. What is inspection in the context of school supervision?

A.An external form of supervision by higher authorities

B.Internal supervision by the head teacher

C.Peer supervision by students

D.Informal supervision by parents

48. Which of the following is a physical-management responsibility?

A.Recruiting teachers

B.Preparing question papers

C.Maintaining school buildings

D.Conducting career counselling

49. Which function brings different school activities together into a smooth working whole?

A.Staffing

B.Auditing

C.Coordinating

D.Delegation

50. Which activity falls most directly under academic management?

A.Salary payment

B.Staff leave management

C.Building maintenance

D.Remedial teaching for weak students

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