Concept of CWSN (Children with Special Needs) — Practice

Q1. In the inclusive education literature followed by CTET, the abbreviation CWSN stands for

• A. Children Without Special Needs
• B. Children With Special Needs
• C. Care for Weak and Slow Newborns
• D. Centre for Welfare of School Networks

Q2. According to the WHO classification used in the material, any structural loss in the body is termed

• A. Disability
• B. Handicap
• C. Impairment
• D. Disorder

Q3. In the WHO triad followed by the material, 'handicap' refers to

• A. Any structural loss in the body
• B. A functional incapability of the body
• C. A social disadvantage experienced by the person
• D. A medical illness requiring treatment

Q4. The current term 'cognitive disability' has been adopted in place of which older terms?

• A. Slow learner and backward child
• B. Mental retardation and mentally handicapped
• C. Educable child and trainable child
• D. Special child and exceptional child

Q5. Per the IQ-range table given in the material, an IQ of 50–75 falls in which severity level of cognitive disability?

• A. Profound
• B. Severe
• C. Moderate
• D. Mild

Q6. Down's Syndrome is listed by the material as an example of which cause of cognitive disability?

• A. Infection and intoxication
• B. Trauma and physical agent
• C. Chromosomal abnormality
• D. Psychiatric disorder

Q7. A person is usually considered deaf when sound must reach at least how many decibels to be heard?

• A. 30 decibels
• B. 60 decibels
• C. 90 decibels
• D. 120 decibels

Q8. A child is termed 'legally blind' when, after correction, the visual acuity is

• A. 20/20 or better
• B. 20/40 or worse
• C. 20/100 or worse
• D. 20/200 or worse

Q9. the material lists Vitamin A deficiency as one of the major causes of which impairment?

• A. Hearing impairment
• B. Locomotor impairment
• C. Cognitive disability
• D. Visual impairment

Q10. Cerebral Palsy (CP) is best described as

• A. A degenerative joint disease of older adults
• B. Damage to the motor areas of the brain occurring before, during or shortly after birth
• C. A progressive hereditary disease causing muscular weakness
• D. A progressive disease of the central nervous system destroying nerve insulation

Q11. Under 'Learning Disability', the material identifies dyslexia as a disorder that impairs

• A. Mathematical calculation
• B. Writing
• C. Reading
• D. Speech and articulation

Q12. Priya, a Class 3 student in Rampur, has average intelligence and good verbal skills but struggles to read written text and make sense of letters. the material would best classify her difficulty as

• A. Cognitive disability (mental retardation)
• B. Learning disability
• C. Emotional and behavioural disorder
• D. Speech impairment

Q13. the material lists several 'warning signs of early childhood developmental delay'. Which of the following is one of them?

• A. No reaction to loud noises
• B. Strong preference for playing alone
• C. Asking too many questions in class
• D. Quick mastery of new vocabulary

Q14. The disability legislation discussed in the material as the basis of current rules in India is the

• A. Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992
• B. Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995
• C. Right to Education Act, 2009
• D. POCSO Act, 2012

Q15. Per the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995 , the total reservation in identified government posts for persons with disabilities is

• A. 1 per cent
• B. 3 per cent
• C. 5 per cent
• D. 10 per cent