NIEPID B.Ed. Special Education (ID) — Entrance Exam Practice Questions NIEPID RC Kolkata | Academic Year 2026-2027 Page 1 | For personal study use only NIEPID Regional Centre, Kolkata B.Ed. Special Education (Intellectual Disability) Entrance Examination — Practice Question Bank Academic Year 2026–2027 110 Questions 6 Practice Sets 4 Exam Sections With Answer Key Section A General English Section B General Mental Ability Section C General Knowledge Section D General & Special Education Note: Entrance exam is 100 marks, 90 minutes, all objective MCQ. Affiliated to West Bengal State University. Approved by RCI, New Delhi. NIEPID B.Ed. Special Education (ID) — Entrance Exam Practice Questions NIEPID RC Kolkata | Academic Year 2026-2027 Page 2 | For personal study use only Set 1 Sec A: General English Q1. Choose the word closest in meaning to 'Pedagogy'. (A) Parenting skills (B) Art of teaching (C) Study of language (D) School management Sec A: General English Q2. Fill in the blank: 'The teacher _______ the child patiently until she understood the concept.' (A) persuaded (B) instructed (C) prosecuted (D) pervaded Sec A: General English Q3. Which sentence is grammatically correct? (A) Each of the students have submitted their assignment. (B) Each of the students has submitted their assignment. (C) Each of the student have submitted their assignment. (D) Each of the students were submitting their assignments. Sec A: General English Q4. Choose the antonym of 'Inclusion'. (A) Integration (B) Acceptance (C) Exclusion (D) Participation Sec A: General English Q5. The word 'Rehabilitation' means: (A) Punishment for misbehavior (B) Restoration of ability and social functioning (C) Housing for the disabled (D) Medical treatment only NIEPID B.Ed. Special Education (ID) — Entrance Exam Practice Questions NIEPID RC Kolkata | Academic Year 2026-2027 Page 3 | For personal study use only Sec B: General Mental Ability Q6. A is B's sister. B is C's brother. C is D's father. How is A related to D? (A) Mother (B) Aunt (C) Sister (D) Daughter Sec B: General Mental Ability Q7. If EDUCATION is coded as NOITACUDE, how is DISABILITY coded? (A) YTILIBASED (B) YTILIBADSI (C) YTILBASIED (D) YTILIBSADI Sec B: General Mental Ability Q8. A train travels 60 km in 45 minutes. What is its speed in km/h? (A) 70 (B) 75 (C) 80 (D) 90 Sec B: General Mental Ability Q9. Find the odd one out: 25, 36, 48, 64, 81 (A) 25 (B) 36 (C) 48 (D) 64 Sec B: General Mental Ability Q10. If today is Wednesday, what day will it be after 100 days? (A) Monday (B) Tuesday (C) Friday (D) Saturday NIEPID B.Ed. Special Education (ID) — Entrance Exam Practice Questions NIEPID RC Kolkata | Academic Year 2026-2027 Page 4 | For personal study use only Sec C: General Knowledge Q11. The Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) was established under which Act? (A) Mental Health Act, 1987 (B) Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992 (C) PWD Act, 1995 (D) RPWD Act, 2016 Sec C: General Knowledge Q12. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides free and compulsory education to children aged 6-14 years? (A) Article 21 (B) Article 21A (C) Article 45 (D) Article 46 Sec C: General Knowledge Q13. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act was enacted in: (A) 2010 (B) 2013 (C) 2016 (D) 2019 Sec C: General Knowledge Q14. NIEPID stands for: (A) National Institute for Education of Persons with Intellectual Disorders (B) National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (C) National Institute for Evaluation of Programs for Intellectual Disabilities (D) None of the above Sec C: General Knowledge Q15. Who is the author of the book 'Emile', which influenced ideas about child-centred education? (A) John Dewey (B) Friedrich Froebel (C) Jean-Jacques Rousseau (D) Johann Pestalozzi NIEPID B.Ed. Special Education (ID) — Entrance Exam Practice Questions NIEPID RC Kolkata | Academic Year 2026-2027 Page 5 | For personal study use only Sec D: Special Education Q16. IQ range for mild intellectual disability as per DSM-5 is approximately: (A) Below 20 (B) 20-35 (C) 50-70 (D) 71-85 Sec D: Special Education Q17. The concept of 'Least Restrictive Environment' (LRE) implies: (A) Children with disabilities must study only in special schools (B) Children should be educated in settings as close to general education as possible (C) All disabled children must be in regular classrooms (D) Disabled children are restricted from certain activities Sec D: Special Education Q18. IEP stands for: (A) Individual Education Plan (B) Integrated Education Program (C) Inclusive Educational Policy (D) Individual Evaluation Process Sec D: Special Education Q19. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of intellectual disability? (A) Significant limitations in intellectual functioning (B) Significant limitations in adaptive behavior (C) Onset before age 18 (D) Loss of previously acquired skills in adulthood Sec D: Special Education Q20. The SSA (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan) was launched with the aim to: (A) Provide scholarships to college students (B) Achieve universal elementary education (C) Train special education teachers (D) Establish special schools nationwide NIEPID B.Ed. Special Education (ID) — Entrance Exam Practice Questions NIEPID RC Kolkata | Academic Year 2026-2027 Page 6 | For personal study use only Set 2 Sec A: General English Q21. Select the correctly spelled word: (A) Accomodation (B) Accommodation (C) Accommadation (D) Acomodation Sec A: General English Q22. Choose the word that best completes: 'The special educator demonstrated great _______ in handling the child's meltdown.' (A) aggression (B) perseverance (C) obstinacy (D) indifference Sec A: General English Q23. Identify the passive voice: 'The therapist assessed the child.' (A) The child is assessing the therapist. (B) The child was assessed by the therapist. (C) The therapist had assessed the child. (D) The child assessed the therapist. Sec A: General English Q24. 'Empathy' most closely means: (A) Feeling superior to others (B) Ability to share and understand another's feelings (C) Sympathy without action (D) Emotional distance Sec A: General English Q25. Choose the word opposite in meaning to 'Cognitive': (A) Intellectual (B) Mental (C) Emotional (D) Behavioral NIEPID B.Ed. Special Education (ID) — Entrance Exam Practice Questions NIEPID RC Kolkata | Academic Year 2026-2027 Page 7 | For personal study use only Sec B: General Mental Ability Q26. Complete the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ___ (A) 40 (B) 42 (C) 44 (D) 48 Sec B: General Mental Ability Q27. If all Roses are Flowers, and some Flowers are Red, which conclusion is definitely true? (A) All roses are red (B) Some roses are red (C) No roses are red (D) None of the conclusions are definite Sec B: General Mental Ability Q28. A classroom has 30 students. 18 play football, 15 play basketball, and 5 play neither. How many play both? (A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 10 (D) 12 Sec B: General Mental Ability Q29. Pointing to a photograph, Ravi says, 'She is the daughter of my grandfather's only son.' How is the girl related to Ravi? (A) Sister (B) Cousin (C) Niece (D) Aunt Sec B: General Mental Ability Q30. Choose the figure pattern: triangle, square, circle repeating. After two triangles and two squares, the next shape is: (A) Triangle (B) Square (C) Circle (D) Diamond NIEPID B.Ed. Special Education (ID) — Entrance Exam Practice Questions NIEPID RC Kolkata | Academic Year 2026-2027 Page 8 | For personal study use only Sec C: General Knowledge Q31. The National Policy on Education 1986 specifically recommended: (A) Closure of special schools (B) Integration of children with mild disabilities into regular schools (C) Elimination of all reservations (D) Online-only education for disabled children Sec C: General Knowledge Q32. Down syndrome is caused by: (A) Deletion of chromosome 21 (B) Trisomy of chromosome 21 (C) Monosomy of chromosome 21 (D) Inversion of chromosome 7 Sec C: General Knowledge Q33. The Braille system was invented by: (A) Alexander Bell (B) Louis Braille (C) Thomas Edison (D) Simon Binet Sec C: General Knowledge Q34. Which international document specifically addresses the rights of persons with disabilities? (A) CRC (1989) (B) CRPD (2006) (C) UDHR (1948) (D) MDG (2000) Sec C: General Knowledge Q35. 'Inclusion' as an educational philosophy means: (A) Placing disabled children in separate classrooms (B) Educating all children together in regular schools with appropriate support (C) Providing special tutoring after school hours (D) Reducing the curriculum for disabled students NIEPID B.Ed. Special Education (ID) — Entrance Exam Practice Questions NIEPID RC Kolkata | Academic Year 2026-2027 Page 9 | For personal study use only Sec D: Special Education Q36. Which of the following is an adaptive behavior skill? (A) Reading comprehension (B) Solving algebra (C) Self-care and daily living (D) Memory recall Sec D: Special Education Q37. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is primarily based on: (A) Piaget's cognitive theory (B) Skinner's operant conditioning (C) Vygotsky's social learning (D) Freudian psychoanalysis Sec D: Special Education Q38. A Task Analysis in special education means: (A) Testing IQ of the student (B) Breaking a complex skill into small sequential steps (C) Analyzing classroom tasks for all students (D) Evaluating teacher performance Sec D: Special Education Q39. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is used for children who: (A) Have gifted intelligence (B) Have hearing loss only (C) Have difficulty with verbal communication (D) Have behavioral problems only Sec D: Special Education Q40. The term 'Mainstreaming' in special education refers to: (A) Teaching swimming to disabled children (B) Placing children with disabilities into regular education for part of the school day (C) Moving special schools into mainstream society (D) Only providing vocational training NIEPID B.Ed. Special Education (ID) — Entrance Exam Practice Questions NIEPID RC Kolkata | Academic Year 2026-2027 Page 10 | For personal study use only Set 3 Sec A: General English Q41. Which word means 'the ability to understand and share the feelings of another'? (A) Sympathy (B) Apathy (C) Empathy (D) Antipathy Sec A: General English Q42. Choose the correct form: 'Neither the teacher nor the students _______ ready.' (A) was (B) were (C) is (D) has been Sec A: General English Q43. 'Congenital' means a condition that is: (A) Acquired after birth (B) Present at birth (C) Caused by infection (D) Related to old age Sec A: General English Q44. Identify the synonym of 'Assessment': (A) Punishment (B) Evaluation (C) Instruction (D) Intervention Sec A: General English Q45. 'The student with disability achieved remarkable progress.' — This sentence reflects which model of disability? (A) Medical model (B) Charity model (C) Social model (D) Tragedy model NIEPID B.Ed. Special Education (ID) — Entrance Exam Practice Questions NIEPID RC Kolkata | Academic Year 2026-2027 Page 11 | For personal study use only Sec B: General Mental Ability Q46. Sunita walks 5 km north, then 3 km east, then 5 km south. How far is she from the starting point? (A) 5 km (B) 3 km (C) 8 km (D) 13 km Sec B: General Mental Ability Q47. Which number replaces '?': 3, 9, 27, 81, ? (A) 162 (B) 243 (C) 324 (D) 729 Sec B: General Mental Ability Q48. In a class, 40% passed in Maths and 50% in English. 10% failed in both. What % passed in both? (A) 0% (B) 10% (C) 20% (D) 30% Sec B: General Mental Ability Q49. Complete the series: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25 — what is the next term? (A) 30 (B) 36 (C) 42 (D) 49 Sec B: General Mental Ability Q50. Water is to Thirst as Food is to: (A) Cooking (B) Hunger (C) Taste (D) Kitchen NIEPID B.Ed. Special Education (ID) — Entrance Exam Practice Questions NIEPID RC Kolkata | Academic Year 2026-2027 Page 12 | For personal study use only Sec C: General Knowledge Q51. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) originated in which country? (A) India (B) United Kingdom (C) United States (D) Australia Sec C: General Knowledge Q52. PKU (Phenylketonuria) is a cause of intellectual disability related to: (A) Viral infection (B) Chromosomal abnormality (C) Inborn error of metabolism (D) Brain injury at birth Sec C: General Knowledge Q53. World Autism Awareness Day is observed on: (A) 2nd April (B) 2nd March (C) 10th October (D) 3rd December Sec C: General Knowledge Q54. 3rd December is observed as: (A) World Health Day (B) World Mental Health Day (C) International Day of Persons with Disabilities (D) World Down Syndrome Day Sec C: General Knowledge Q55. The Salamanca Statement (1994) is associated with: (A) Global climate action (B) Inclusive education for all (C) Disability welfare funding (D) Children's food rights NIEPID B.Ed. Special Education (ID) — Entrance Exam Practice Questions NIEPID RC Kolkata | Academic Year 2026-2027 Page 13 | For personal study use only Sec D: Special Education Q56. Functional academics in special education refers to: (A) Teaching calculus to disabled students (B) Teaching academic skills in the context of daily life activities (C) Testing IQ in academic settings (D) Grading disabled students on a curve Sec D: Special Education Q57. Early Intervention is most effective when started: (A) At school entry (6 years) (B) After diagnosis at any age (C) In the first 0-3 years of life (D) Only after IQ testing Sec D: Special Education Q58. Positive Reinforcement in behavior management means: (A) Adding something pleasant to increase desired behavior (B) Removing something unpleasant to increase behavior (C) Adding something unpleasant to reduce behavior (D) Punishing the child for misbehavior Sec D: Special Education Q59. Which of the following is a sensory integration technique? (A) Oral reading fluency drill (B) Weighted vest use during activities (C) Rote repetition of numbers (D) Standardized IQ test Sec D: Special Education Q60. Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR) focuses on: (A) Institutionalizing persons with disabilities (B) Rehabilitation within the person's own community with local resources (C) Providing only medical care (D) Training only special school teachers NIEPID B.Ed. Special Education (ID) — Entrance Exam Practice Questions NIEPID RC Kolkata | Academic Year 2026-2027 Page 14 | For personal study use only Set 4 Sec A: General English Q61. Choose the correct one-word substitute for 'A person who works for free without pay for a good cause': (A) Mercenary (B) Volunteer (C) Advocate (D) Patron Sec A: General English Q62. The word 'Holistic' in 'holistic development' means: (A) Academic only (B) Physical only (C) Addressing the whole person - mind, body, and spirit (D) Focused on one area Sec A: General English Q63. Find the error: 'The children with disability needs special attention and care.' (A) The children (B) with disability (C) needs special attention (D) and care Sec A: General English Q64. Which prefix makes 'ability' mean its opposite? (A) un- (B) in- (C) dis- (D) non- Sec A: General English Q65. 'Remediation' in education means: (A) Rewarding good performance (B) Addressing learning gaps through targeted teaching (C) Promoting students to the next grade (D) Providing scholarships NIEPID B.Ed. Special Education (ID) — Entrance Exam Practice Questions NIEPID RC Kolkata | Academic Year 2026-2027 Page 15 | For personal study use only Sec B: General Mental Ability Q66. In a row of 40 students, Anita is 12th from the left and Bindu is 20th from the right. How many students sit between them? (A) 6 (B) 7 (C) 8 (D) 9 Sec B: General Mental Ability Q67. Look at the pattern: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25 — what is the 8th term? (A) 49 (B) 56 (C) 64 (D) 81 Sec B: General Mental Ability Q68. A clock shows 3:15. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands? (A) 0 degrees (B) 7.5 degrees (C) 90 degrees (D) 52.5 degrees Sec B: General Mental Ability Q69. If 12 workers build a wall in 8 days, how many workers are needed to build it in 6 days? (A) 14 (B) 16 (C) 18 (D) 20 Sec B: General Mental Ability Q70. Which is the missing number? 5, 10, 20, 40, __, 160 (A) 60 (B) 70 (C) 80 (D) 90 NIEPID B.Ed. Special Education (ID) — Entrance Exam Practice Questions NIEPID RC Kolkata | Academic Year 2026-2027 Page 16 | For personal study use only Sec C: General Knowledge Q71. Under RPwD Act 2016, how many categories of disabilities are recognized? (A) 7 (B) 13 (C) 19 (D) 21 Sec C: General Knowledge Q72. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is caused by: (A) Rubella infection during pregnancy (B) Mother's consumption of alcohol during pregnancy (C) Genetic mutation (D) Birth asphyxia Sec C: General Knowledge Q73. West Bengal State University (WBSU) is located in: (A) Kolkata (B) Barasat (C) Howrah (D) Durgapur Sec C: General Knowledge Q74. The 'D' in DEPWD stands for: (A) Development (B) Department (C) Division (D) Director Sec C: General Knowledge Q75. Psychologist Alfred Binet is known for: (A) Developing operant conditioning (B) Creating the first practical intelligence test (C) Founding the Montessori method (D) Establishing Waldorf education NIEPID B.Ed. Special Education (ID) — Entrance Exam Practice Questions NIEPID RC Kolkata | Academic Year 2026-2027 Page 17 | For personal study use only Sec D: Special Education Q76. Which of the following best describes 'Transition Planning' in special education? (A) Planning classroom seating arrangement (B) Preparing students to move from school to adult life (C) Moving a child from one school to another (D) Planning summer vacation activities Sec D: Special Education Q77. 'Chunking' as a teaching strategy involves: (A) Breaking information into small, manageable pieces (B) Grouping students by ability (C) Repetition of tasks many times (D) Giving large amounts of information at once Sec D: Special Education Q78. Which approach emphasizes starting with the whole word/sentence rather than individual letters? (A) Phonics method (B) Whole language approach (C) Multi-sensory method (D) Drill method Sec D: Special Education Q79. A speech therapist working with a child who has intellectual disability would primarily address: (A) Motor coordination (B) Communication and language skills (C) Dressing and feeding skills (D) Emotional and behavioral issues Sec D: Special Education Q80. Which legislation made education a fundamental right for children in India? (A) RPwD Act 2016 (B) Right to Education Act 2009 (C) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan 2001 (D) National Policy on Education 1986 NIEPID B.Ed. Special Education (ID) — Entrance Exam Practice Questions NIEPID RC Kolkata | Academic Year 2026-2027 Page 18 | For personal study use only Set 5 — Mixed Sec A: General English Q81. 'Echolalia' is a term used for: (A) A type of singing technique (B) Meaningless repetition of words heard from others (C) An assessment tool (D) A method of teaching reading Sec B: General Mental Ability Q82. Rearrange: B U D A O T C I E N - this forms a word related to special education: (A) EDUCATION (B) INDICATION (C) AUDITIONED (D) DEDICATION Sec C: General Knowledge Q83. The UNCRPD was ratified by India in the year: (A) 2001 (B) 2007 (C) 2009 (D) 2013 Sec D: Special Education Q84. Behaviour that occurs immediately before a problem behavior is called: (A) Consequence (B) Reinforcer (C) Antecedent (D) Stimulus generalization Sec A: General English Q85. The sentence 'Children with disabilities deserve respect and equal opportunities' reflects which principle? (A) Segregation (B) Normalization (C) Medicalization (D) Institutionalization NIEPID B.Ed. Special Education (ID) — Entrance Exam Practice Questions NIEPID RC Kolkata | Academic Year 2026-2027 Page 19 | For personal study use only Sec B: General Mental Ability Q86. A special school has boys and girls in ratio 3:2. If there are 30 boys, how many total students? (A) 40 (B) 50 (C) 60 (D) 55 Sec C: General Knowledge Q87. The RCI council has its headquarters in: (A) Mumbai (B) Kolkata (C) New Delhi (D) Hyderabad Sec D: Special Education Q88. Discrete Trial Training (DTT) is a component of which approach? (A) Whole language (B) Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) (C) Montessori method (D) Play therapy Sec C: General Knowledge Q89. World Down Syndrome Day is observed on: (A) 21st March (B) 3rd December (C) 2nd April (D) 10th October Sec D: Special Education Q90. Portfolio assessment in special education involves: (A) Standardized IQ tests only (B) Collection of student's work samples over time (C) Observation checklists only (D) Medical diagnosis reports NIEPID B.Ed. Special Education (ID) — Entrance Exam Practice Questions NIEPID RC Kolkata | Academic Year 2026-2027 Page 20 | For personal study use only Sec A: General English Q91. 'Divergent thinking' refers to: (A) Following one correct solution (B) Generating many possible solutions creatively (C) Memorizing information (D) Repeating steps mechanically Sec B: General Mental Ability Q92. B.T. Road in Kolkata (where NIEPID is located) stands for: (A) Barrackpore Trunk (B) Bonhooghly Transport (C) Bengal Transit (D) Barasat Track Sec C: General Knowledge Q93. 'Dunno' is a colloquial form of: (A) Do not (B) Don't know (C) Done now (D) Didn't know Sec D: Special Education Q94. 'Zero Reject' principle in special education means: (A) No student with disability should be enrolled (B) All students regardless of disability severity must be educated (C) Only mild disability students join regular schools (D) No punishment in the classroom Sec A: General English Q95. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence: (A) The teacher said, the student is ready. (B) The teacher said "the student is ready." (C) The teacher said, 'The student is ready.' (D) The teacher said that, 'The student is ready.'