Special and Inclusive Education MCQs 2026

Difficulty in writing, affecting handwriting and written expression, is termed

1. ADyslexia✓
2. BDyscalculia✓
3. CDysgraphia✓
4. DDyspraxia✓

Education designed to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities or exceptionalities is called

1. ASpecial Education✓
2. BGeneral Education✓
3. CVocational Education✓
4. DNon-formal Education✓

The philosophy of educating children with disabilities alongside their non-disabled peers in the same classroom is called

1. ASegregation✓
2. BExclusion✓
3. CInclusive Education✓
4. DIsolation✓

The system used by blind persons to read and write using raised dots is called

1. ASign language✓
2. BMorse code✓
3. CShorthand✓
4. DBraille✓

Braille script was invented by

1. AAlexander Graham Bell✓
2. BLouis Braille✓
3. CJean Itard✓
4. DThomas Gallaudet✓

The overall aim of special and inclusive education is to

1. AIsolate children with disabilities✓
2. BEnsure equal educational opportunities for all learners regardless of ability✓
3. CReduce the number of disabled students in schools✓
4. DFocus only on gifted students✓

Which of the following best describes "integration" in special education

1. AComplete segregation of disabled students✓
2. BPlacing disabled students physically in general schools without full curriculum adaptation✓
3. CFull inclusion with equal participation✓
4. DHome-based education only✓

The main difference between mainstreaming and full inclusion is that mainstreaming

1. AProvides no support to students✓
2. BPlaces students in general classes only for selected activities or subjects✓
3. CExcludes disabled students entirely✓
4. DRequires residential placement✓

A residential institution providing full-time care and education for students with severe disabilities is called

1. ASpecial/residential school✓
2. BRegular day school✓
3. CVocational center only✓
4. DCommunity center✓

The condition of having significantly higher intellectual ability along with creative or leadership potential is termed

1. AIntellectual disability✓
2. BLearning disability✓
3. CDevelopmental delay✓
4. DGiftedness✓

Which of the following disabilities is classified as a sensory impairment

1. ACerebral palsy✓
2. BIntellectual disability✓
3. CVisual impairment✓
4. DEmotional disorder✓

The goal of inclusive education is to

1. AEnsure all children, regardless of ability, learn together in the same environment✓
2. BSeparate children by ability level✓
3. CProvide education only to non-disabled children✓
4. DEliminate special schools entirely without support✓

Down syndrome commonly results in which type of disability

1. AIntellectual disability✓
2. BOnly physical disability✓
3. COnly visual impairment✓
4. DOnly hearing impairment✓

Historically, Jean Marc Itard is known for his work with

1. ADeaf children✓
2. BGifted children✓
3. CThe Wild Boy of Aveyron (feral child)✓
4. DBlind children✓

Down syndrome is caused by

1. AA viral infection✓
2. BPoor nutrition✓
3. CAn extra copy of chromosome 21✓
4. DA hearing defect✓

The process of testing and diagnosing a child to determine eligibility for special education services is called

1. AGrading✓
2. BScreening only✓
3. CRemediation✓
4. DAssessment/Evaluation✓

A student who has average or above-average intelligence but struggles significantly in specific academic areas like reading or math has a

1. ASpecific Learning Disability✓
2. BIntellectual disability✓
3. CPhysical disability✓
4. DHearing impairment✓

Cerebral Palsy is primarily classified as a

1. ASensory disability✓
2. BLearning disability✓
3. CPhysical/motor disability✓
4. DEmotional disorder✓

Education designed to meet the unique needs of children with disabilities or exceptionalities is called

1. ASpecial Education✓
2. BGeneral Education✓
3. CVocational Education✓
4. DNon-formal Education✓

The philosophy of educating children with disabilities alongside their non-disabled peers in the same classroom is called

1. ASegregation✓
2. BExclusion✓
3. CInclusive Education✓
4. DIsolation✓

The system used by blind persons to read and write using raised dots is called

1. ASign language✓
2. BMorse code✓
3. CShorthand✓
4. DBraille✓

Braille script was invented by

1. AAlexander Graham Bell✓
2. BLouis Braille✓
3. CJean Itard✓
4. DThomas Gallaudet✓

A written plan developed for a student with a disability outlining goals and services is called

1. ALesson plan✓
2. BCurriculum guide✓
3. CReport card✓
4. DIndividualized Education Plan (IEP)✓

The principle stating students with disabilities should be educated in settings as close to general classrooms as possible is called

1. ALeast Restrictive Environment (LRE)✓
2. BSegregated placement✓
3. CTotal exclusion✓
4. DHomebound instruction✓

Placing a child with special needs in a general classroom for some periods and a resource room for others is called

1. AFull inclusion✓
2. BSegregation✓
3. CMainstreaming✓
4. DExclusion✓

Autism Spectrum Disorder primarily affects

1. AOnly physical mobility✓
2. BOnly hearing ability✓
3. COnly vision✓
4. DSocial communication and behavior✓

A learning disability characterized by difficulty in reading is called

1. ADysgraphia✓
2. BDyscalculia✓
3. CDysphasia✓
4. DDyslexia✓

Difficulty in writing, affecting handwriting and written expression, is termed

1. ADyslexia✓
2. BDyscalculia✓
3. CDysgraphia✓
4. DDyspraxia✓

Difficulty in understanding and performing mathematical calculations is called

1. ADyscalculia✓
2. BDysgraphia✓
3. CDyslexia✓
4. DDysphasia✓

ADHD stands for

1. AAuditory Deficit Hearing Disorder✓
2. BAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder✓
3. CAdvanced Developmental Hearing Disability✓
4. DAttention Delay Hyperactive Disorder✓

Children with IQ significantly above average, showing exceptional ability, are classified as

1. AIntellectually disabled✓
2. BGifted and talented✓
3. CSlow learners✓
4. DLearning disabled✓

The term used for children who have more than one disability simultaneously is

1. AMultiple disabilities✓
2. BSingle disability✓
3. CTemporary disability✓
4. DNo disability✓

The 1994 UNESCO declaration that promoted the concept of inclusive education worldwide is called

1. AUniversal Declaration of Human Rights✓
2. BSalamanca Statement✓
3. CGeneva Convention✓
4. DMillennium Declaration✓

A design approach that creates flexible learning environments to accommodate all learners is called

1. AUniversal Design for Learning (UDL)✓
2. BStandardized Curriculum✓
3. CFixed Instruction Model✓
4. DRigid Assessment Model✓

A teacher who travels between schools to provide specialized instruction to students with disabilities is called

1. AAn itinerant teacher✓
2. BA homeroom teacher✓
3. CA substitute teacher✓
4. DA vocational teacher✓

A separate classroom within a regular school where students with disabilities receive specialized instruction is called

1. AGeneral classroom✓
2. BHomebound setting✓
3. CResource room✓
4. DResidential institution✓

Complete loss of ability to hear is termed

1. APartial hearing loss✓
2. BDeafness✓
3. CVisual impairment✓
4. DSpeech disorder✓

Reduced vision that cannot be fully corrected with glasses is termed

1. ABlindness only✓
2. BDeafness✓
3. CHyperopia✓
4. DLow vision✓

Total absence of the sense of sight is called

1. ALow vision✓
2. BColor blindness✓
3. CNight blindness✓
4. DBlindness✓

The language used by deaf individuals involving hand gestures and facial expressions is called

1. ABraille✓
2. BSign Language✓
3. CMorse Code✓
4. DLip reading✓

Identifying and providing services to children with disabilities as early as possible is called

1. ALate intervention✓
2. BRemedial teaching✓
3. CDelayed diagnosis✓
4. DEarly intervention✓

A plan that helps a student with disabilities move from school to adult life, work, or further education is called

1. ALesson plan✓
2. BCurriculum plan✓
3. CIEP only✓
4. DIndividualized Transition Plan (ITP)✓

Devices or tools that help individuals with disabilities perform tasks they otherwise could not are called

1. AStandard tools✓
2. BRecreational tools✓
3. CAssistive technology✓
4. DLuxury devices✓

Intellectual disability is primarily characterized by

1. ASignificantly below-average intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior✓
2. BAbove-average intelligence✓
3. CPhysical disability only✓
4. DHearing loss only✓

The mildest degree of intellectual disability, allowing near-normal functioning with support, is called

1. AProfound✓
2. BSevere✓
3. CMild✓
4. DModerate✓

Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD) are primarily characterized by

1. APhysical disabilities✓
2. BSensory impairments✓
3. CPersistent difficulties in emotional regulation and behavior✓
4. DSpeech delays only✓

A disorder affecting the production, use, or understanding of spoken language is called

1. AHearing impairment✓
2. BSpeech and language disorder✓
3. CVisual impairment✓
4. DPhysical disability✓

Approach that places a child with special needs full-time in a general education classroom with support services is called

1. ASegregation✓
2. BFull inclusion✓
3. CHomebound instruction✓
4. DExclusion✓

The term "person-first language" refers to

1. AReferring to the person before the disability, e.g. child with autism✓
2. BReferring to disability before the person✓
3. CUsing medical labels only✓
4. DAvoiding any reference to disability✓

Maria Montessori's early work in special education focused on

1. AGifted children only✓
2. BDeaf children only✓
3. CChildren with intellectual disabilities✓
4. DPhysically disabled adults✓