GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE
2025 PROMOTIONS EXAMINATION
ONLINE QUESTIONS
Exercise 02
1. The Salamanca Declaration was adopted in which year?
a) 1989
b) 1994
c) 2000
d) 1992
Answer: b) 1994
2. Where was the Salamanca Declaration on Inclusive Education adopted?
a) Paris, France
b) Salamanca, Spain
c) Geneva, Switzerland
d) Accra, Ghana
Answer: b) Salamanca, Spain
3. The main focus of the Salamanca Declaration is:
a) Higher education reform
b) Teacher salaries and welfare
c) Inclusive education for children with special needs
d) Curriculum development in science
Answer: c) Inclusive education for children with special needs
4. Which international organization convened the Salamanca World Conference on Special Needs Education?
a) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
b) World Health Organization (WHO)
c) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
d) World Bank
Answer: c) UNESCO
5. The Salamanca Statement emphasizes that:
a) Children with special needs should be placed in separate schools
b) Inclusive schools are the most effective way to combat discrimination
c) Special needs education should be optional
d) Governments should spend less on inclusive education
Answer: b) Inclusive schools are the most effective way to combat discrimination
6. The Salamanca Declaration recognizes education as a:
a) Privilege
b) Fundamental human right
c) National policy option
d) Social service for the wealthy
Answer: b) Fundamental human right
7. According to the Salamanca Declaration, which group should be at the centre of educational planning?
a) Politicians
b) School inspectors
c) The child
d) Teachers’ unions
Answer: c) The child
8. The Salamanca Framework for Action calls on governments to:
a) Promote inclusive schools for all children
b) Restrict access to mainstream education
c) Abolish special education training
d) Focus only on higher education
Answer: a) Promote inclusive schools for all children
9. Which of the following is a principle of the Salamanca Declaration?
a) Exclusion of children with disabilities
b) Equal access to mainstream schools
c) Segregated education for all disabled children
d) Limiting opportunities for marginalized groups
Answer: b) Equal access to mainstream schools
10. How many representatives from governments and organizations endorsed the Salamanca Statement in 1994?
a) About 92 governments and 25 international organizations
b) 50 governments and 10 organizations
c) 100 governments only
d) 200 organizations only
Answer: a) About 92 governments and 25 international organizations
True/False Questions (5)
1. The Salamanca Declaration was adopted in 1994 in Spain. (True)
2. The Declaration encourages the segregation of children with disabilities. (False)
3. The Salamanca Statement promotes inclusive education as a means to achieve social equity. (True)
4. Only developed countries signed the Salamanca Declaration. (False)
5. The Salamanca Framework for Action emphasizes adapting schools to meet the needs of all learners. (True)
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions (5)
1. The Salamanca Declaration was adopted in the city of __________ in 1994.
(Answer: Salamanca)
2. The international organization that spearheaded the Salamanca World Conference was __________.
(Answer: UNESCO)
3. The Declaration emphasizes that education is a __________ human right.
(Answer: fundamental)
4. According to the Salamanca Statement, __________ schools are the most effective means of combating discriminatory attitudes.
(Answer: inclusive)
5. About ______
____ governments and 25 international organizations endorsed the Salamanca Statement in 1994.
(Answer: 92)
