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RPwD Act 2016, RCI Act & National Trust Act MCQ with Answers

20 questionswith explanationsfor RPSC School Lecturer (Special Education)

Questions

Q1

The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992 (Act No. 34 of 1992) received the assent of the President on:

  1. (1)22 June 1993
  2. (2)4 September 2000
  3. (3)26 January 1992
  4. (4)1 September 1992

Answer: (4) 1 September 1992

Explanation

The RCI Act, 1992 got Presidential assent on 1 September 1992; the Council became statutory on 22 June 1993, and the Act was amended in 2000.

Q2

Under Section 2(1)(n) of the Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992, which of the following are 'rehabilitation professionals'? 1. Clinical psychologists 2. Hearing aid and ear mould technicians 3. Vocational counsellors, employment officers and placement officers Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (1)1 and 2 only
  2. (2)2 and 3 only
  3. (3)1 and 3 only
  4. (4)1, 2 and 3

Answer: (4) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Section 2(1)(n) lists audiologists and speech therapists, clinical psychologists, hearing aid and ear mould technicians, rehabilitation engineers, special teachers, vocational counsellors/employment/placement officers and multipurpose rehabilitation therapists.

Q3

Under Section 3(3)(h) of the Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992, the Council includes three Members of Parliament, of whom:

  1. (1)two are elected by the Lok Sabha and one by the Rajya Sabha
  2. (2)one is elected by the Lok Sabha and two by the Rajya Sabha
  3. (3)all three are nominated by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  4. (4)all three are nominated by the Central Government

Answer: (1) two are elected by the Lok Sabha and one by the Rajya Sabha

Explanation

Section 3(3)(h) provides for three MPs: two elected by the House of the People and one by the Council of States.

Q4

Under Section 7 of the Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992, the Executive Committee consists of the Chairperson (ex officio) and how many members nominated by the Council from among its members?

  1. (1)Not less than 3 and not more than 5
  2. (2)Not less than 5 and not more than 15
  3. (3)Not less than 7 and not more than 10
  4. (4)Exactly 12

Answer: (3) Not less than 7 and not more than 10

Explanation

Section 7(2) says the Executive Committee has the Chairperson ex officio and not less than seven and not more than ten nominated members.

Q5

Consider the following statements about the Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992 (as amended in 2000): 1. Under Section 13, only a rehabilitation professional enrolled on the Register can practise as a rehabilitation professional anywhere in India. 2. An appeal against removal of a name from the Register lies to the Central Government. 3. Such an appeal must be filed within thirty days of the order. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (1)1 and 2 only
  2. (2)2 and 3 only
  3. (3)1 and 3 only
  4. (4)1, 2 and 3

Answer: (1) 1 and 2 only

Explanation

Sections 13 and 22 are as stated, but the 2000 amendment extended the appeal period under Section 22 from thirty to sixty days.

Q6

The Rehabilitation Council of India (Amendment) Act, 2000 widened the Council's purpose in the long title of the Act to include:

  1. (1)Issuing disability certificates to persons with disabilities
  2. (2)Promoting research in rehabilitation and special education
  3. (3)Directly running special schools in every district
  4. (4)Regulating general teacher education colleges

Answer: (2) Promoting research in rehabilitation and special education

Explanation

After the 2000 amendment, the long title covers regulating and monitoring training of rehabilitation professionals and personnel and promoting research in rehabilitation and special education.

Q7

Under Section 2(o) of the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999, 'severe disability' means disability of:

  1. (1)60% or more of any one disability
  2. (2)70% or more of one or more of multiple disabilities
  3. (3)90% or more of any one disability
  4. (4)80% or more of one or more of multiple disabilities

Answer: (4) 80% or more of one or more of multiple disabilities

Explanation

Section 2(o) of the National Trust Act, 1999 defines severe disability as 80% or more of one or more of multiple disabilities.

Q8

Consider the following statements about the National Trust Act, 1999: 1. The head office of the Trust is at New Delhi. 2. No person can hold office as Chairperson or Member after attaining the age of seventy years. 3. The Chairperson and Members hold office for a term of three years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (1)1 and 2 only
  2. (2)2 and 3 only
  3. (3)1 and 3 only
  4. (4)1, 2 and 3

Answer: (3) 1 and 3 only

Explanation

Section 3(3) places the head office at New Delhi and Section 4(1) gives a three-year term; the age bar is sixty-five years, not seventy.

Q9

Under Section 11(1)(a) of the National Trust Act, 1999, the Board receives from the Central Government a one-time contribution for a corpus of:

  1. (1)₹100 crore
  2. (2)₹50 crore
  3. (3)₹200 crore
  4. (4)₹500 crore

Answer: (1) ₹100 crore

Explanation

Section 11(1)(a) provides a one-time ₹100 crore corpus whose income is used for an adequate standard of living for persons with disability.

Q10

Under Section 13 of the National Trust Act, 1999, a local level committee consists of:

  1. (1)The District Judge, the Chief Medical Officer and a special educator
  2. (2)The Sub-Divisional Magistrate, the Block Development Officer and a parent
  3. (3)A civil service officer not below the rank of District Magistrate, a representative of a registered organisation and a person with disability
  4. (4)The Collector, a clinical psychologist and a social worker

Answer: (3) A civil service officer not below the rank of District Magistrate, a representative of a registered organisation and a person with disability

Explanation

Section 13(2) lists an officer not below DM rank, a representative of a registered organisation and a person with disability; the committee works for three years.

Q11

Under Section 16(1) of the National Trust Act, 1999, a guardian appointed under Section 14 must deliver an inventory of the property of the person with disability to the appointing authority within:

  1. (1)Three months from the date of appointment
  2. (2)Six months from the date of appointment
  3. (3)One month from the date of appointment
  4. (4)One year from the date of appointment

Answer: (2) Six months from the date of appointment

Explanation

Section 16(1) requires the inventory within six months of appointment; Section 16(2) requires annual accounts within three months of the close of each financial year.

Q12

Match the schemes of the National Trust with their nature: A. Disha B. Vikaas C. Samarth D. Gharaunda 1. Respite care 2. Group home for adults 3. Early intervention and school readiness (0–10 years) 4. Day care

  1. (1)A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
  2. (2)A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
  3. (3)A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
  4. (4)A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

Answer: (4) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

Explanation

Disha is early intervention (0–10 years), Vikaas is day care, Samarth is respite care and Gharaunda is a group home for adults.

Q13

The 'Niramaya' scheme of the National Trust provides:

  1. (1)Affordable health insurance cover of up to ₹1 lakh
  2. (2)Caregiver training through caregiver cells
  3. (3)Marketing assistance for products made by persons with disabilities
  4. (4)Aids and assistive devices through resource centres

Answer: (1) Affordable health insurance cover of up to ₹1 lakh

Explanation

Niramaya is the National Trust's health insurance scheme with cover up to ₹1 lakh; Sahyogi, Prerna and Sambhav are the other three schemes described.

Q14

Under Section 16 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, the duty to provide inclusive education is placed on educational institutions that are:

  1. (1)Run only by the Central Government
  2. (2)Special schools registered with the RCI only
  3. (3)Funded or recognised by the appropriate Government and the local authorities
  4. (4)Private unaided schools only

Answer: (3) Funded or recognised by the appropriate Government and the local authorities

Explanation

Section 16 requires the appropriate Government and local authorities to ensure that all educational institutions funded or recognised by them provide inclusive education.

Q15

Under Section 16(vi) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, educational institutions shall detect which of the following in children at the earliest and take suitable pedagogical and other measures to overcome it?

  1. (1)Muscular dystrophy
  2. (2)Specific learning disabilities
  3. (3)Low vision
  4. (4)Locomotor disability

Answer: (2) Specific learning disabilities

Explanation

Section 16(vi) specifically requires early detection of specific learning disabilities and suitable pedagogical measures.

Q16

Under Section 16(viii) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, transportation facilities are to be provided to children with disabilities and also to:

  1. (1)The parents of every child with disability
  2. (2)Special educators making home visits
  3. (3)Siblings studying in the same school
  4. (4)The attendant of children with disabilities having high support needs

Answer: (4) The attendant of children with disabilities having high support needs

Explanation

Section 16(viii) covers transport for children with disabilities and the attendant of children with disabilities having high support needs.

Q17

Section 16(v) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 requires that the education of persons who are blind or deaf or both is imparted in:

  1. (1)The most appropriate languages and modes and means of communication
  2. (2)Braille alone
  3. (3)Indian Sign Language alone
  4. (4)The official language of the State alone

Answer: (1) The most appropriate languages and modes and means of communication

Explanation

Section 16(v) requires the most appropriate languages and modes and means of communication for learners who are blind, deaf or deaf-blind.

Q18

Under Section 16 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, educational institutions shall: 1. Admit children with disabilities only after an assessment by the Chief Medical Officer. 2. Provide reasonable accommodation according to the individual's requirements. 3. Monitor participation, progress in terms of attainment levels and completion of education of every student with disability. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (1)1 and 2 only
  2. (2)2 and 3 only
  3. (3)1 and 3 only
  4. (4)1, 2 and 3

Answer: (2) 2 and 3 only

Explanation

Clauses 16(iii) and 16(vii) match statements 2 and 3; clause 16(i) requires admission without discrimination, with no medical pre-condition.

Q19

Which of the following is NOT among the duties of educational institutions listed in Section 16 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016?

  1. (1)Making building, campus and various facilities accessible
  2. (2)Providing education and opportunities for sports and recreation equally with others
  3. (3)Conducting a survey of school-going children every five years
  4. (4)Providing individualised or other necessary support in environments that maximise academic and social development

Answer: (3) Conducting a survey of school-going children every five years

Explanation

The five-yearly survey is a measure for the appropriate Government and local authorities under Section 17(a), not an institutional duty under Section 16.

Q20

Chapter III ('Education') of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 ends with Section 18, which deals with:

  1. (1)Reservation of seats in higher education
  2. (2)Participation of persons with disabilities in adult and continuing education
  3. (3)Vocational training and self-employment
  4. (4)Free education in neighbourhood schools

Answer: (2) Participation of persons with disabilities in adult and continuing education

Explanation

Chapter III covers Sections 16–18; Section 18 asks Governments to ensure participation of PwDs in adult and continuing education equally with others.