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International Day of Sign Languages

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following can be a basis for giving someone a name sign?(There may be multiple correct answers- tick all the options which are correct according to you)

a)

personality trait

b)

physical trait

c)

favourite celebrity

d)

favourite hobby

e)

occupation

2.

True or False- in the video shown on a deaf person at a hospital, the doctor explained the patient's condition to her using sign language.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Deaf people have two main ways of communicating with others – (a)   and sign language.

4.

British Sign Language includes facial expressions, gestures and _________ to communicate.

a)

spoken dialogue

b)

drawings

c)

body language

d)

none of the above

5.

According to a study by ________, sign language users have better peripheral vision and reaction time.

a)

University of Sydney

b)

University of Surrey

c)

University of Sussex

d)

University of Sheffield

6.

As of 2021, _________ is the most used sign language in the world.

a)

BSL

b)

IPSL

c)

ASL

d)

JSL

7.

A (a)   is a badge of honour given by the Deaf community.

8.

Who uses sign language?

a)

People who are mute

b)

People who are deaf or have hearing impairments

c)

Sign language anchors

d)

All of the above

9.

Do deaf people have an inner voice? Answer on the basis of the video you just watched in which deaf people answered the most commonly searched questions about them.

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

How does knowing a sign language help improve communication skills?

a)

makes you popular among the deaf

b)

makes you a better listener

c)

makes you a better orator

d)

it does not help in any way

11.

True or False- Because Britain and the USA both speak in English, their sign languages are the same.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Only ____% of spoken English can be accurately lip read

a)

30

b)

40

c)

20

d)

50

13.

Tick the skills that sign languages can help improve.

a)

singing

b)

communication

c)

driving

d)

drawing

14.

IPSL stands for (a)   .

15.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of knowing a sign language?

a)

it makes you more inclusive

b)

improves your reaction time

c)

improves your body language

d)

improves your speaking skills