People and Ideas (Special Education) MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 31, 2025

1. : Who is credited with the development of the first standardized intelligence test?
(A) Alfred Binet
(B) Maria Montessori
(C) Samuel Gridley Howe
(D) Benjamin Rush

2. : 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

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

4. : Who 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

5. : Who advocated for the education of deaf children using sign language and co-founded the first permanent school for the deaf in the United States?
(A) Samuel Gridley Howe
(B) Louis Braille
(C) Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
(D) Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard

6. : Who is known for their work in developing the Montessori method, emphasizing individualized education and hands-on learning?
(A) Friedrich Fröbel
(B) Maria Montessori
(C) Edward Seguin
(D) Philippe Pinel

7. : Who is considered the pioneer of the kindergarten movement, emphasizing the importance of early childhood education for all children?
(A) Friedrich Fröbel
(B) Benjamin Rush
(C) Horace Mann
(D) Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

8. : Who advocated for the humane treatment of individuals with mental illness and disabilities and introduced moral therapy?
(A) Philippe Pinel
(B) Benjamin Rush
(C) Friedrich Fröbel
(D) Samuel Gridley Howe

9. : Who coined the term “mental retardation” and developed the concept of the “idiot”?
(A) William Healy
(B) Henry H. Goddard
(C) Philippe Pinel
(D) Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard

10. : Who is known for their advocacy for the education of individuals with intellectual disabilities through sensory and motor training?
(A) Maria Montessori
(B) Friedrich Fröbel
(C) Edward Seguin
(D) Benjamin Rush

11. : Who is credited with the development of the first special education programs in the United States, focusing on educating individuals with intellectual disabilities?
(A) Samuel Gridley Howe
(B) Edward Seguin
(C) Henry H. Goddard
(D) Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet

12. : Who founded the first residential school for children with disabilities in France and advocated for the education of deaf children?
(A) Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
(B) Samuel Gridley Howe
(C) Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard
(D) Louis Braille

13. : Who advocated for the education of individuals with intellectual disabilities through physical exercises and sensory stimulation?
(A) Friedrich Fröbel
(B) Maria Montessori
(C) Edward Seguin
(D) Philippe Pinel

14. : Who is known for their work in advocating for the rights of individuals with mental illness and disabilities and introduced the concept of “moral treatment”?
(A) Philippe Pinel
(B) Benjamin Rush
(C) Samuel Gridley Howe
(D) Thomas Gallaudet