Concept of CWSN (Children with Special Needs) — Hard

Q1. Dysgraphia is a

• A. Speech disorder characterized by stuttering and errors in articulation.
• B. Locomotor disorder characterized by gross motor impairment.
• C. Neurological disorder characterized by trouble in forming letters and shapes.
• D. Psychological disorder characterized by lack of attention and impulsive behaviour.

Q2. According to the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act (2016), which of the following terms is appropriate to be used?

• A. Retarded student
• B. Handicapped student
• C. Student with physical disability
• D. Student with crippled body

Q3. In an inclusive classroom following the early-identification-to-intervention chain, a teacher ______ Individualized Education Plans.

• A. should not prepare
• B. should occasionally prepare
• C. should actively prepare
• D. should discourage the preparation of

Q4. The primary characteristic of children with 'dyslexia' includes

• A. attention deficit disorders.
• B. divergent thinking; fluency in reading.
• C. inability to read fluently.
• D. engaging in repetitive locomotor actions.

Q5. The concept of 'Inclusive Education' as advocated in the Right to Education Act, 2009 — built on the PWD-1995 foundation — is based on

• A. the behaviouristic principles.
• B. a sympathetic attitude towards disabled.
• C. a rights-based humanistic perspective.
• D. mainstreaming of the disabled by offering them primarily vocational education.

Q6. Consider the following statements about the IQ-based classification of cognitive disability: Statement I: An IQ of 40 falls in the 'Moderate' severity range. Statement II: 'Moderate' children are usually considered educable in a normal classroom; 'Severe' children are only trainable in self-help skills. Which of the above is/are correct?

• A. Only Statement I
• B. Only Statement II
• C. Both Statement I and Statement II
• D. Neither Statement I nor Statement II

Q7. Assertion (A): A child whose visual acuity is 20/40 after correction but whose field of vision in the better eye is only 15 degrees may still be called 'legally blind'. Reason (R): A person is termed legally blind if, after correction, the visual acuity is 20/200 or worse OR the field of vision in the better eye is less than 20 degrees. Choose the correct option

• A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
• B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
• C. A is true but R is false.
• D. A is false but R is true.

Q8. Consider the following statements about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD): I. It was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 13 December 2006. II. It was opened for signature on 30 March 2007. III. States that ratify it are legally bound to respect the disability-rights standards it sets. Which of the statements is/are correct?

• A. Only I and II
• B. Only II and III
• C. Only I and III
• D. I, II and III

Q9. Ms. Sharma, a Class 1 teacher in Rampur, observes that Aarav tilts his head whenever he looks at the blackboard, closes one eye while copying, has watering eyes after fifteen minutes of book-work, and rubs his eyes often. The FIRST appropriate action she should take is to

• A. Conclude that Aarav has a cognitive disability and shift him to easier worksheets.
• B. Fill the visual-impairment column of the symptom checklist and refer him to a professional for assessment.
• C. Promote Aarav to a back-bench seat to reduce blackboard reliance.
• D. Wait for a year to see whether the signs go away on their own.

Q10. Which of the following statements about dyscalculia is NOT correct?

• A. It is found only in children with sub-average IQ.
• B. It is a learning disability of neurological origin.
• C. It impairs the function of mathematical calculation.
• D. It is one of three learning disabilities the unit lists along with dyslexia and dysgraphia.

Q11. Per the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995, the welfare measures of the Act apply to a person with disability only when

• A. the disability is hereditary in origin.
• B. the person holds a certificate of at least 40% of any listed disability issued by a medical authority.
• C. the person's IQ has been found to be below 50.
• D. the disability has been listed in the school admission register.

Q12. Bhola is two-and-a-half years old. His parents tell the Anganwadi worker that he has still not begun to walk, takes no interest in nearby objects, and does not respond to his name being called. The worker should treat this primarily as a red flag for

• A. Possible cognitive disability — needs prompt referral for assessment
• B. Normal late development — wait until age 4 before any action
• C. A pure speech impairment — refer only to a speech therapist
• D. An emotional disorder — counsel the parents on emotional warmth

Q13. Which of the following statements about Muscular Dystrophy, listed under locomotor impairments, is NOT correct?

• A. It is a hereditary disease.
• B. It progressively weakens the muscles of the body.
• C. It is grouped under locomotor impairments along with cerebral palsy and spinal cord injuries.
• D. It is a damage to the motor areas of the brain occurring before or shortly after birth.

Q14. Phenylketonuria (PKU) is listed as an example of which cause-category of cognitive disability, and on the basis of which underlying mechanism?

• A. Infections and intoxication — because PKU is caused by a bacterial infection in the mother.
• B. Metabolism and nutrition — because PKU is a metabolic disorder affecting protein breakdown.
• C. Trauma and physical agent — because PKU results from injury at birth.
• D. Chromosomal abnormality — because PKU is a defect of the 21st chromosome.

Q15. Suman, a Class 4 girl, has shown the following pattern for over four months: a pervasive low mood, frequent stomach-aches and headaches with no medical cause, difficulty in making friends, and behaviour that the teacher finds inappropriate in normal classroom situations. Her IQ and senses are reported to be within the normal range. The most appropriate primary classification is

• A. Learning disability — likely dyslexia
• B. Cognitive disability — mild range
• C. Visual impairment with secondary anxiety
• D. Emotional and behavioural disorder (EBD)