Concept of CWSN (Children with Special Needs) — Practice

Q1. According to the WHO classification, any structural loss is called

• A. Handicap
• B. Impairment
• C. Disability
• D. Special need

Q2. 'Handicap' is best defined as

• A. Any structural loss in the body
• B. Functional incapability of the person
• C. A social disadvantage experienced by the person
• D. A medical disorder of the brain

Q3. According to WHO, the term 'disability' should be replaced by

• A. Incapacity
• B. Difficulties — in seeing, listening, communication, moving, learning
• C. Handicap and impairment combined
• D. Special need

Q4. Cognitive disability is classified by IQ. A 'Mild Mentally Retarded' child has an IQ range of

• A. Below 20
• B. 20–34
• C. 35–49
• D. 50–75

Q5. On the IQ classification of cognitive disability, 'Profound Mentally Retarded' corresponds to an IQ

• A. Below 20
• B. 20–34
• C. 35–49
• D. 50–75

Q6. Among the causes of cognitive disability, Down's Syndrome falls under which cause?

• A. Infection and intoxication
• B. Trauma and physical agent
• C. Chromosomal abnormality
• D. Metabolism and nutrition

Q7. A person is considered deaf when sound must reach at least

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

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

• A. 20/20
• B. 20/200 or worse
• C. 10/200
• D. 20/2000

Q9. Vitamin A deficiency is a cause of

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

Q10. Regarding Cerebral Palsy, which of the following is correct?

• A. CP is a disease that gets worse with age
• B. CP is an injury to the motor areas of the brain, does not get worse over time, and is not 'curable'
• C. CP only occurs after the age of 10
• D. CP can be fully cured with medication

Q11. Under Learning Disability, three functions are impaired. Which set is correct?

• A. Dyslexia — reading; Dysgraphia — writing; Dyscalculia — mathematical calculation
• B. Dyslexia — writing; Dysgraphia — reading; Dyscalculia — speech
• C. Dyslexia — mathematics; Dysgraphia — reading; Dyscalculia — writing
• D. Dyslexia — speech; Dysgraphia — hearing; Dyscalculia — reading

Q12. Children with Learning Disabilities usually have intelligence that is

• A. Far below average
• B. Average or above average
• C. Always below 50 IQ
• D. Indeterminate — cannot be measured

Q13. Mrs Sharma, a Class 7 teacher in Rampur, suspects that her student Aarti has a hearing problem. As the teacher's role is described, her FIRST step should be

• A. Diagnose Aarti's exact hearing loss using medical equipment
• B. Watch for warning signs, use the screening form, then refer Aarti to a professional for assessment
• C. Move Aarti to a special school immediately
• D. Inform other students that Aarti is hearing-impaired

Q14. In a Class 6 school in rural Bihar, a teacher notices that 11-year-old Rohan often reverses letters while reading — writing 'b' as 'd' and 'saw' as 'was'. This is a warning sign of

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

Q15. Under the Persons with Disabilities Act 1995, government posts reserved for persons with disabilities shall not be less than

• A. 1 percent
• B. 2 percent
• C. 3 percent
• D. 5 percent