Chapter: Education for the Mentally Challenged Children
1.

Psychological classification of Mental Retardation is based on

A. Age
B. Levels of IQ
C. Causes
D. Symptoms
Answer» B. Levels of IQ
2.

Which of the following is an example of an intellectual disability?

A. Dyslexia
B. Schizophrenia
C. Mental retardation
D. Autistic spectrum disorder
Answer» C. Mental retardation
3.

Mental retardation is mainly manifested

A. During infancy period
B. Before age 18
C. At any age
D. Before age 6
Answer» B. Before age 18
4.

About 90% of individuals with mental retardation are classified as

A. Mild or educable mentally retarded.
B. Moderate or trainable
C. Custodial
D. Severe or Profound
Answer» A. Mild or educable mentally retarded.
5.

Mental retardation is generally characterized by

A. Emotional disturbance
B. Psychomotor impairments
C. Down syndrome
D. Impaired adaptive functioning
Answer» D. Impaired adaptive functioning
6.

Children with moderate retardation may develop intellectual skills of

A. Non retarded 14 or 16 years old
B. Non retarded7 or 8 years old.
C. Non retarded 0 0r 1 year old
D. Non retarded children of their own age
Answer» B. Non retarded7 or 8 years old.
7.

Mentally retarded do not benefit from classroom but have the potential to learn

A. Arithmetic and calculation
B. Languages and basic science
C. Self care and adjust in home
D. Humanities and physical education
Answer» C. Self care and adjust in home
8.

The first and most important step in the diagnosis of mental retardation is to obtain

A. Intelligence test result
B. Academic achievement result
C. Observation of parent
D. Comprehensive patient and family history.
Answer» D. Comprehensive patient and family history.
9.

Children having mild mental retardation have IQ from

A. From (50-55) to 70
B. From (70-75) to 80
C. From (30-35) to 55
D. From (20-25) to 45
Answer» A. From (50-55) to 70
10.

Symptoms of mental retardation may appear at birth or later in

A. Adolescence
B. Childhood
C. Adulthood
D. Maturity
Answer» B. Childhood
11.

Which of the following are not the characteristics of mental retardation?

A. Lack of curiosity and difficulty solving problems
B. Got an ability to create or produce a new idea
C. Decreased learning ability and ability to think logically
D. Trouble remembering things
Answer» B. Got an ability to create or produce a new idea
12.

Approximately 85 percent of the mentally retarded population is in the

A. Mild retarded category
B. Moderate retarded category.
C. Severe retarded category.
D. Profound retarded category.
Answer» A. Mild retarded category
13.

Which of the following test is applied to assess the IQ of children?

A. Personality Test
B. Aptitude test
C. A standard intelligence test
D. Attitude scale
Answer» C. A standard intelligence test
14.

Mental retardation is present in about

A. 1 percent of the population
B. 2 to 3 percent of the population
C. 10 percent of the population
D. 30 percent of the population
Answer» B. 2 to 3 percent of the population
15.

Mental retardation is generally characterized by

A. Significantly sub-average intellectual functioning
B. Concurrent and related limitations in two or more adaptive skill areas
C. Manifestation before age eighteen
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
16.

Mental retardation is a

A. Disease without cure
B. Lifelong illness
C. Lifelong condition of impaired
D. Disease result in impairment
Answer» C. Lifelong condition of impaired
17.

Most mentally retarded children cannot be identified by their

A. Physical appearance alone.
B. Adaptive ability
C. Intellectual functioning
D. Social adjustment
Answer» A. Physical appearance alone.
18.

Mentally retarded children reach developmental milestones later than the

A. Physically challenge children
B. Children with autism
C. Visually impaired children
D. General population.
Answer» D. General population.
19.

The profound retardation is often caused by an accompanying

A. Speech disorder
B. Neurological disorder
C. Psycho-motor disorder
D. Hearing disorder
Answer» B. Neurological disorder
20.

Various causes of intellectual disability are

A. Preventable
B. Inevitable
C. Vague
D. Predictable
Answer» A. Preventable
21.

Medical classification of mental retardation is based on

A. IQ score
B. Symptoms
C. Causes
D. Cognitive skills
Answer» D. Cognitive skills
22.

One of the most visible conditions associated with mental retardation caused by genetic disorder is

A. Down Syndrome.
B. Hydrocephalic
C. Autism
D. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Answer» A. Down Syndrome.
23.

Which of the following is the main neurological birth syndrome caused by anoxia?

A. Down Syndrome
B. Fragile X syndrome
C. Cerebral palsy
D. Cerebral Vascular accident
Answer» C. Cerebral palsy
24.

Which of the following is an example of a peri-natal cause of intellectual disability when there is a significant period without oxygen occurring during or immediately after delivery?

A. Anoxia
B. Pronoxia
C. Anaphylaxia
D. Dysnoxia
Answer» A. Anoxia
25.

Which of the following is a not pre-natal cause of mental retardation?

A. Willi syndrome
B. Fragile X syndrome
C. Trisomy 21 syndrome
D. Brain injury
Answer» D. Brain injury
26.

Which among the following can result in post-natal cause of mental retardation?

A. RH- incompatibility
B. Brain malformation
C. Sudden onset of fever and convulsions
D. Maternal iodine deficiency
Answer» C. Sudden onset of fever and convulsions
27.

Which among the following is the cause of intellectual disability by abnormal maternal environmental influence?

A. Pregnancy induced hypertension
B. Exposure to harmful chemicals
C. Substances use like alcohol and cocaine
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
28.

Mild retardation, the most common degree of retardation, appears not to be related to pregnancy or birth events, but rather to

A. Social and environmental conditions.
B. Biochemical exposure
C. Heart and kidney disease
D. Chromosomal disorder
Answer» A. Social and environmental conditions.
29.

Symptom of severe intellectual disability is

A. Stammering
B. Problems with mathematic
C. Noticeable motor impairment
D. Being fully independent in self-care when they get older
Answer» C. Noticeable motor impairment
30.

Which among the following is not symptoms of profound intellectual ability?

A. Possible immobility
B. Having IQ less than 20
C. Inability to care for their own needs independently
D. Having problems with reading and writing
Answer» D. Having problems with reading and writing
31.

The goal of education for mentally retarded is to help your child reach their full potential in terms of

A. Education
B. Social skills
C. Life skills
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
32.

In India many state governments provided maintenance grant for mentally retarded persons with a sum of rupees?

A. 500 pm
B. 1000 pm
C. 1500 pm
D. 2500 pm
Answer» C. 1500 pm
33.

Aim of IEDC is to provide not only the educational opportunities for disabled children but also to

A. Facilitate their retention in the school system
B. Segregation from normal children
C. Isolation from general community
D. Keep record of student
Answer» A. Facilitate their retention in the school system
34.

Under SSA, a sum of Rs.1200 for disabled child per annum is provided for

A. Aids and appliances
B. Linkages with parents
C. Salaries of special educators
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
35.

Beside education, treatment of intellectual disability may include

A. Behavior therapy
B. Occupational therapy
C. Medication, in some cases
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
36.

The National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE 2000) brought out by the NCERT, recommended

A. Inclusive schools for all without specific reference to pupils
B. Segregation of children with disabilities
C. Separation of gifted and creative children
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Inclusive schools for all without specific reference to pupils
37.

Persons with mental retardation, cerebral palsy or autism may not be eligible to seek loan and enter into a legal contract. In such cases following categories of persons are eligible for financial assistance from NHFDC

A. Any family member of dependent mentally retarded persons
B. Parents/ spouse of dependent mentally retarded persons.
C. Caretaker of dependent mentally retarded persons
D. Sibling of dependent mentally retarded persons
Answer» B. Parents/ spouse of dependent mentally retarded persons.
38.

The ‘National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation’ has been incorporated by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India on

A. 26th February 1986
B. 26th January 1996
C. 24th February 1987
D. 24th January, 1997
Answer» D. 24th January, 1997
39.

Which of the following is not the objectives of NHFDC ?

A. Promote economic development activities for persons with disabilities.
B. Provide loans for economically and financially viable schemes and projects
C. Prevention and Early Detection of Disabilities
D. Assist self-employed individuals/group of individuals
Answer» C. Prevention and Early Detection of Disabilities
40.

The main provision of the persons with disabilities (PWD) Act, 1995 include

A. Prevention and Early Detection of Disabilities
B. Education and Employment
C. Non-Discrimination
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
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