1. Who is considered the father of special education?
a) Maria Montessori
b) Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard
c) Benjamin Rush
d) Friedrich Fröbel
Answer: b) Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard
2. Which historical figure advocated for the education of deaf children using sign language?
a) Samuel Gridley Howe
b) Jean Itard
c) Alexander Graham Bell
d) Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
Answer: d) Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
3. Who established the first school for the blind in the United States?
a) Louis Braille
b) Samuel Gridley Howe
c) Horace Mann
d) Thomas Gallaudet
Answer: b) Samuel Gridley Howe
4. Which individual is known for their work with individuals with intellectual disabilities at the Vineland Training School in New Jersey?
a) Edward Seguin
b) Maria Montessori
c) Jean Itard
d) Henry H. Goddard
Answer: d) Henry H. Goddard
5. Who founded the first public special education school for children with disabilities in the United States?
a) Horace Mann
b) Thomas Gallaudet
c) Samuel Gridley Howe
d) Jean Itard
Answer: c) Samuel Gridley Howe
6. Which organization is known for advocating for individuals with intellectual disabilities and promoting inclusive education?
a) American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
b) Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
c) National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
d) American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Answer: a) American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD)
7. Which legislation in the United States mandated free and appropriate public education for children with disabilities?
a) Rehabilitation Act of 1973
b) No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)
c) Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)
d) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Answer: c) Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)
8. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the United States guarantees:
a) Free and appropriate public education for children with disabilities
b) Equal employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities
c) Accessible transportation for individuals with disabilities
d) Affordable healthcare for individuals with disabilities
Answer: a) Free and appropriate public education for children with disabilities
9. The Education Act of 1944 in the United Kingdom:
a) Mandated the provision of special education services
b) Established the National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
c) Required inclusive education for all children
d) Focused on vocational training for individuals with disabilities
Answer: a) Mandated the provision of special education services
10. Which legislation in Japan provides support for children with disabilities to receive special education services?
a) Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EAHCA)
b) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
c) Act on Support for Persons with Disabilities
d) Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Answer: c) Act on Support for Persons with Disabilities
11. The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act was enacted in:
a) Pakistan
b) India
c) Japan
d) United Kingdom
Answer: b) India
12. In Pakistan, special education services are governed by:
a) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
b) Rehabilitation Act of 1973
c) Pakistan’s National Policy for Persons with Disabilities
d) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Answer: c) Pakistan’s National Policy for Persons with Disabilities
13. Which organization played a significant role in the establishment of special education services in Pakistan?
a) UNESCO
b) World Health Organization (WHO)
c) Pakistan Association of the Deaf (PAD)
d) Special Education Department of Pakistan
Answer: d) Special Education Department of Pakistan
14. The National Policy for Persons with Disabilities in Pakistan emphasizes:
a) Segregation of individuals with disabilities from mainstream society
b) Integration of individuals with disabilities into all aspects of life
c) Exclusion of individuals with disabilities from education and employment
d) Limitation of rights and opportunities for individuals with disabilities
Answer: b) Integration of individuals with disabilities into all aspects of life
15. The Education Act of 1973 in the United Kingdom:
a) Mandated the provision of special education services
b) Established the National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
c) Required inclusive education for all children
d) Focused on vocational training for individuals with disabilities
Answer: a) Mandated the provision of special education services
16. The National Association for the Welfare of Children with Mental Handicaps (NAWCMH) in India:
a) Advocates for the rights of individuals with mental disabilities
b) Focuses on research in the field of special education
c) Provides vocational training for individuals with disabilities
d) Offers counseling services for families of children with disabilities
Answer: a) Advocates for the rights of individuals with mental disabilities
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