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LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR AGRICULTURISTS

AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION

REVIEW QUESTIONS

1.) Which of the following is not definition of agricultural extension?

A. Teaching and influence process

B. Technology transfer

C. Non-formal system of education which is organized to provide rural useful and

practical knowledge/technology in agricultural and teaching them to apply these on their

farms/homes.

D. The introduction of “technical know how” to the farming population to increase

agricultural production and thereby raise the standard of living.

1. The term “extension education” was first used in

A. Italy C. Greece

B. United States D. England

3. The Bureau of Agricultural Extension was created by virtue of Republic Act

No.680 on

A. June 16, 1952 B. August 8, 1963

C. November 1, 1972 D. July 16, 1952

4.) When Republic Act No.3844 otherwise known as the Land Reform Code of the

Philippines was approved in 1963. The Bureau of Agricultural Extension was renamed

A. Department of Agrarian Reform

B. Department of Agriculture and natural Resources

C. Agricultural Productivity Commission

D. Department of Local Government and Community Development

5.)The functions of the Department of Agriculture was devolved to the local

government units through the enactment of Republic Act No. 7160 on November 10,

1991 otherwise known as

A. Land Reform Code B. Local Government Code

C. Bell Survey Mission D. National Integrated Pest Management

6.) In the Philippines, agricultural extension work started in the 19th century through the

introduction of

A. Sorjan farming B. Communal irrigation system

C, “granjas modelos” (model farms) D. Cooperative organization for farmers

7. The Secretary of Agriculture is

A. Leandro Montemayor B. Raul Roco

C. Leonardo Montemayor D. Heherson Alvarez

8. To be able to get positive response from the extension clientele, the extension worker

must suit the program to their social, cultural, financial and intellectual levels. This

guiding principle in extension work is referred to as

A. Extensions begins where the people are and with what they have.

B. Extension works with and through people

C. People learn to do by doing

D. The spirit of self-help is essential for a democratic living

9. An extension worker must bring technology to where the clientele can reached. This

means going to their farms/homes to introduce farming /homemaking practices. This

guiding principle in extension work means

A. Extension programs are based on the peoples needs.

B. Extension education is carried on either with individuals or groups of people

C. Extension activities should go to numbers of rural families where they are.

D. Extension begins where the people are and with what they have.

10. When an extension worker provides opportunities for his clientele to apply what

they have learned, this guiding principle in extension work is referred to as

A. The “classroom” in extension is where the people are

B. Extension programs are based on the people’s need and decided by them

C. Extension starts where the people are with what they have

D. People learn to do by doing

11. Which of the guiding principle extension work refers to bringing about desirable

changes the behavior of the extension clientele.

A. Extension worker must be reasonably well-treated

B. Extension workers must live in the rural are where they serve

C. Agricultural extension must be educational

D. Extension must be closely related to research.

12. In order for the extension worker to promote access to the people he serves and get a

better appreciation of the people’s problems, what guiding principle in extension work

must be taken into consideration by the agricultural extension worker?

A. Extension worker must be reasonably well-treated

B. Local people must be involved in extension program planning

C. Extension worker must live in the area where he serves

D. Extension worker must be provided with useful teaching materials

13. The total process by which a new idea spreads out among farmers or the sequence of

acceptance of a new idea or practice among designated group of people is

A. Innovation B. adoption

C. diffusion D. implementation

14. As far agricultural extension is concerned, innovation means

A. acceptance of new farm practice B. any changed farm practice

C. diffusion of new idea D. knowing the pros and cons of new

farm practice

15. The first step towards adoption of an innovation is

A. evaluation B. awareness

C. interest D. confirmation

16. The stage in the adoption process in which the individual practices the idea in a small

scale is

A. awareness B. adoption

C. trial D. evaluation

17. At this stage of the adoption process, the individual develops curiosity or concern in

the new idea/practice

A. awareness B. evaluation

C. interest D. trial

18. When an individual weighs the pros and cons of the new idea, this stage of the

adoption is referred to as

A. awareness B. trial

C. adoption D. evaluation

19. At this stage of the adoption process the individual decides the new practice is good

enough for full-scale use

A. evaluation B. persuasion

C. adoption D. awareness

20. The first persons in locally to adopt an innovation are called

A. early adopters B. early majority

C. innovators D. non-adopters

21. A type of adopters who are the last ones to changed are called

A. late majority B. innovation

C. late adopters D. non-adopters

22. The people in the locality who quickly follow the lead set by the innovators are called

A. early majority B. early adopters

C. innovators D. laggards

23. Those who do not adopt a new practice until most of their neighbors have already

made the change are referred to as

A. late adopters B. laggards

C. late majority D. innovators

24. This made up of those who watch the innovators and the early adopters through

several time periods

A. early adopters B. late majority

C. early majority D. laggards

25. An attribute or characteristics of a technology/innovation that refers to the extent to

which a new idea or practice fits into the farmer’s views about what ought to be,

what he does on the farm and how he does it

A. relative advantage B. compatibility

C. complexity D. triability

26. The degree to which an innovation or a new idea is superior to the one it intends to

replace is

A. relative advantage B. compatibility

C. complexity D. observability

27. This refers to the fact that some innovations are more complicated than others.

A. triability B. complexity

C. compatibility D. observability

28. This applies to the quality of an innovation that permits trying a little at a time.

A. relative advantage B. observability

C. triability D. complexity

29. This refers to the extent to which an innovation or its results can be seen

A. compatibility B.observability

C. triability D. complexity

30. This mass method of extension reaches many people more quickly in all parts of the

country without delay. This is also considered as the most important mass

medium for farmers in less industrialized countries. Survey studies have shown

that this is the best medium to penetrate the remote barangays of the Philippines.

A. newspaper B. radio

C. poster D. newsletter

31. This is known for being basically pictorial using drawings and/or photographs with a

text as brief and vivid as possible. Its size and appearance are similar to a poster,

but often contains more written material and a variety of information.

A. newsletter B. circular letter

C. wall newspaper D. poster

32. This type of publication covers a wider scope of subject matter such as rice growing.

This usually contains a complete summary of the information available on

particular subject.

A. leaflet B. newsletter

C. bulletin D. newspaper

33. This is a single sheet (paper or cardboard) with an illustration and usually, a few

simple words. It is used to announce extension activities or to publicize campaign

objectives.

A. wall newspaper B. leaflet

C. poster D. handout

34. These are systematic display of models, specimens, charts, posters, etc. In a sequence

to create awareness and interest, to increase people’s knowledge and to stimulate

action.

A. newspaper B. exhibits

C. wall newspaper D. publications

35. These carry posters, wall charts, bulletins handouts and announcement of extension

activities, agricultural information and news.

A. story boards B. publications

C. bulletin board D.exhibits

36. A group of method of extension teaching, which is given by an extension worker for

the purpose of teaching skills to a group. It shows how something is done step by

step.

A. result demonstration B. method demonstration

C. field trip D. panel discussion

37. In this extension teaching method, a group travels to another location to observe

agricultural practices, projects or demonstrations not available locally.

A. result demonstration B. method demonstration

C. lecture D. education tour/field trip

38. These are usually held on farms, experimental stations or government centers to

demonstrate successful farming techniques or to see field tests, machinery

demonstration, athletic contest, or other events.

A. result demonstration B. field day

C. field trip D. method demonstration

39. This method of extension teaching is usually used in crop farming and requires a

farmer cooperator. The main purpose of this method is to prove that they new

practice is superior to the one currently being used by the farmers.

A. method demonstration B. lecture

C. result demonstration D. field day

40. These are usually held to introduce and discuss new ideas or practices, to obtain the

opinions of a community, or gain the support of the people on local problems and

extensions programs.

A. informal group discussion B. meetings

C. panel discussion D. role playing

41. A moderated meeting in which a limited number of experts or specialists representing

different fields of discipline give short presentations on the same subject.

A. informal group discussion B. symposium

C. panel discussion D. general meetings

42. This is a verbal presentation by a single speaker to a group of listeners. It is used to

present technical information, or develop background and appreciation of and to

integrate ideas.

A. method demonstration B. field day

C. lecture D. informal group discussion

43. This extension method usually consist a small group where farmer-neighbors can get

together in a certain place and time to get acquainted with each other, to change

farming information and ideas to share common problems in order to help each

other.

A. informal group discussion B. symposium

C. panel discussion D. role playing

44. This is a dramatization in which an open ended scenario is described and participants

area assigned roles to act out the situation or problem.

A. symposium B. panel discussion

C. informal group discussion D. role playing

45. This is a short series of lecture, usually two to five speakers, each with a different

viewpoint.

A. illustrated lecture B. panel discussion

C.symposium D. informal group discussion

46. This involves meeting individually with the farmer at the farm or home to give the

extension worker an opportunity to work out practical solutions to specific problems.

A. Official calls B. Farm and home visit

C. informal contact D. Model farmer

47. This method is concerned with personal visits made by the extension clientele to the

extension office to seek information or assistance.

A. Telephone call B. Personal letter

C. Informal contact D. Office call

48. These are unstructured and/or planned meetings with clientele which can take place

on the street, in the market place, or at local celebrations.

A. Informal contacts B. Personal letter

C. Office calls D. Farm and Home visit

49. This method involves the identification of a farmer whose agricultural practices and

personal attitudes are superior that his operation can serve as a model for others to follow.

A. Farm caller B. Paraprofessional

C. Innovator D. Model farmer

50. An extension approach which promotes the production of a certain crop by

emphasizing the available product factors. This sometimes called multi-purpose or

integrated approach.

A. area approach B. farming system approach

C. commodity approach D. participatory extension approach

51. In this extension approach, efforts are made to have a whole village /community grow

just one variety of crops that is best adapted to locality.

A. area approach B. single-purpose approach

C. commodity approach D. training visit approach

52. This approach has been devised in order to bring about agricultural development

through the involvements of responsible farmers. I.e. utilizing farmer-leader whom the

Agricultural Technologists have selected best on their knowledge and skills on new

farming techniques and are willing to assist their neighboring peer through regular visits.

A. Farmer field school B. participatory

development

C. training and visit approach D. farming system approach

53. Through this approach, it has been the researcher’s task to identify, analyze and solve

farmer’s technical problems. The results have been translated as messages to farmers via

the extension worker, who serves as the link between the researchers and farmers.

A. participatory technology development B. transfer of technology approach

C. area approach D. farmer field school

54. This is essentially a process of purposeful and creative interaction between the

villagers and the outside facilitators, the main aim of is enhancing the local capacity to

analyze on-going processes and to develop relevant and feasible technological innovations

suited to the local CONDITION.

A. Participatory technology B. farmer field school

C. transfer of technology approach D. training and visit approach

55. In this approach, farmers are involved in the whole process of decision making, from

data collection and analysis, identification of problems, constraints and opportunities,

preparation of improvement plans to implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

A. participatory technology and development B. Participatory extension approach

C. farming system approach D. farmer field school

56. This refers to the experimental learning approach where the farmer’s field is the

primary resource in carrying out extension training on integrated pest management

throughout the entire growing season of the crop.

A. training and visit approach B. farming system approach

C. farmer field school D. participatory extension approach

57. Adoption of an innovation means to use it.

A. fully B. impartially

C. legally D. partially

58. Communication barriers are so-called because they;

A. impede B. accelerate

C. hasten D. facilitate

59. To communicate an innovation means by any of the following activities except

A. creating B. talking

C. sharing D. joking

60. Diffusion of an innovation is the spread of the information from;

A. denser B less dense

B. equally concentrated D. community

61. Extension is teaching

A. middlemen B. professionals

C. consultants D. community people

62. Extension of agriculture information is strictly restricted that it must be:

A. shared B. searched

C. stored D. forgotten

63. An innovation is something that is;

A. traditional B. novel

C. common D. beautiful

64. An extension worker is a rolled-into-one being such as the following except:

A. teacher B. insulter

C. adviser D. planner

65. Process through which an individual passes from the first knowledge it until he

confirms its use is called

A. planning B. evaluation

C. implementation D. innovation-decision

66. Innovation decision period is co-terminous to:

A. time log B. diffusion period

C. incubation period D. integration period

67. The element of the communication process which generates the development-oriented

technology is:

A. source B. receiver

C. message D. channel

68. Another element of the process which refers to the perceived target-beneficiary is


C. channel D. message

69. Possible consequence/outcome of the communication process is called:


C. message D. effects

70. The degree similarity between two communications is technically known as:

A. conformity B. uniformity

C. heterophily D. homophily

71. The state of an individual or a system in which excessive communication inputs can no

longer be processed thus reading to breakdown is called:

A. information overload B. technological gap

C. disinformation overloads D. technical error

72. Parts changes agents roles to develop need for changes in this client are the following

accept:

A. offers alternative to existing problem

B. dramatizes importance of the problem

C. convinces clients of their capability to control problem

D. discourages them to be persistence

73. To established an information-exchange relationship a change agent must prove his

credibility in terms of the following except:

A. competence B. empathy

C. trustworthiness D. dishonesty

74. First and foremost he must be:

A. Self-centered B. innovation-centered

B. Client-centered D. reward-centered

75. In arriving at a diagnostic conclusion he must view the problematic situation from

A. his own perspective B. agency’s perspective

C.clients perspective D. community perspective

76. The agent’s main goal is to develop self-renewing behavior on:

A. himself B. agency system

C. client system D. others

77. The agent’s success and his effort in contracting his clients are related:

A. positively B. never at all

C. negatively D. neutrally

78. Agents contact with his clients and higher social status among clients are related;



79. The agents success and his empathy with clients are related:



80. Agents contact with his clients and their cosmopoliteness are related:



81. Agent’s contact and clients higher educational status are related:



82. Agents contact and clients greater participation are related.



83. Agent’s success and programs compatibility to clients needs are related:



84. Agent’s success and his credibility in the clients eyes are related:



85. Agent’s success and the extent that he works with opinion leaders are related;



86. Agent’s success and clients ability to evaluate innovation are related:



87. Among the socio-economic filters of communication include the following except:

A. availability of financial institution

B. land tenure arrangement

C. economic motivation in farming

D. agricultural commodity being engaged in

88. Perceived relative advantage of an innovation and effectiveness in communication are

related:

A. directly B. never at all

C. inversely D. neutrally

89. Perceived consistency of the innovation with the clients existing values and

effectiveness in communication are related;



90. Perceived complexity of innovation and effectiveness in communication are related:



91. Innovation’s trialability and effectiveness in communication are related:



92. Innovation’s observability and effectiveness in communications are related:



93. The following are some attributory considerations for appropriateness of the channel

except:

A. purpose of the communication

B. kind and quality of the receiver

C. competence of the user

D. introductory music being used

94. Clients age and effectiveness in communication are related:

. A. positively B. never at all


95. Client’s education and effectiveness in communication area related:



96. Client’s social status and effectiveness in communication are related:



97. Client’s large size farm units and effectiveness in communication are related:



98. Client’s attitude towards credit and effectiveness in communication are related:



99. Client’s specialization in his farm operation and effectiveness in communication are

related:



100. Client’s social mobility and effectiveness in communication are related:



101. Client’s empathy and effectiveness in communication are related:



102. Client’s rationality and effectiveness in communication are related:



103. Client’s intelligence and effectiveness in communication are related:



104. Client’s attitude towards science and effectiveness in communication are related:



105. Client’s attitude towards education and effectiveness in communication are related:



106. Client’s totalism and effectiveness in communication are related:



107. This function of university/college explores and discovers new knowledge and skills,

to make teaching more effective and useful.

A. instruction B. extension

C. research D. mass media

108. This function provides pre-serve and in-service training, backstopping of subject

matter specialist and releases farm, home and fishery information:

A. instruction B. extension

C. research D. AFMA

109. This law decentralizes the authority to manage and supervise the country’s extension

service to the provincial, municipal and village levels.

A. RA 7610 B.RA 7601

C. RA 7160 D. RA 7016

110. The decentralization law of extension is embodied in a code known as:

A. Local Government Code of 1990

B. Local Government Code of 1993

C. Local Government Code of 1991

D. Local Government Code of 1995

111. The law that puts extension in the pivotal role to accelerate the transformation of

Philippine agriculture and fisheries from a resource-based to a

technology-based industry.

A. RA 8435 B. RA 8534

C. RA 8345 D. RA 8543

112. The Agriculture and Fishery Modernization act prescribes the:

A. one crop one system B. one program one system

C. One system one program D. one system one crop

113. The state universities and colleges are mandated to improve the LGU extension

service.

A. ability B. integrity

C. honesty D. capability

114. The research, instruction and extension functions of a University/college are:

A. not related B. independent

C. complementary D. relevant

115. The mutual stimulation of research, teaching and extension, is essential to the best

progress of:

A. cooperatives B. NGO

C. Colleges/Universities of Agriculture D. institutions

116. Dole and Del Monte are examples of sources of information/technology categorized

under:

A. International Agricultural Research Center

B. Research Institute of Dept. of Agriculture

C. Private Firm/industry

D. Farm magazine

117. A knowledge that is unique to a given culture which is passed down from generation

to generation. This is usually the source of information of farmers.

A. common knowledge B. agricultural knowledge

C. indigenous knowledge D. important knowledge

118. A source of information/technology which serves the farmers of a particular crop here

in the country and abroad.

A. informal source

B. University agricultural Research Center

C. International Agricultural Research center

D. Agribusiness firm

119. A systematic plan adopted in presenting instructional materials to influence people to

become interested in solving their problems through their own efforts.

A. experimental learning B. hierarchical education

C. extension D. teaching method or technique

120. The purpose of extension is to change the behavior of the person. One of the

components of behavior is attitude which is also termed as the:

A. cognitive domain B. psychomotor domain

C. affective domain D. skills practices

121. Knowledge skills and attitudes are human factors to consider in the choice of:

A. teaching learning process B. technology

C. extension method D. subject matter

122. Which of this statement is not correct?

A. No one single extension method is adequate in a certain given occasion.

B. No one method can be considered more effective than the others.

C. Each method has its own merits and shortcoming in certain situations.

D. Extension methods are equally effective in all situations.

123. The values and standards which the extension officer and farmer have learned, their

own perceptions of the “places” of the world, their positions in their own social class, are

part of the:

A. attitude of the source towards the subject matter

B. socio-cultural environment

C. attitude toward receiver/source

D. subject matter to be taught

124. Which of the following does not affect the choice of an extension method:

A. interest and abilities of extensionist

B. subject matter/technology taught

C. facilities available

D. teaching techniques

125. Which of these methods encourage maximum clientele participation;

A. lecture method B. discussion method

C. news stories D. leaflet

126. Which of these methods disseminate same information at the same time?

A. farm and home visit B. office calls

C. news stories D. all of the above

127. The channels which have high probability of selected screening:

A. individual methods B. group methods

C. mass methods D. all of the above

128. The method which create awareness and spread information rapidly

A. individual methods B. group methods

C. mass methods D. all of the above

129. A type of mass medium which can give a “how to do it” method demonstration.

A. radio B. flashcards

B. TV D. wall newspaper

130. These are extension methods which giver timely advice or warning on important

problems.

A. news stories B. educational campaign

C. circular letters D. all of the above

131. Poster photographs enlargement, models, drawing and other devices are used to put

up this method/channel for purposes of conveying a theme related to agricultural

development.

A. publication B. Television

C. exhibits D. puppets

132. Color slides, lantern slides, filmstrips, overhead projector and cinema films are

examples of this method.

A. display visual B. presentation visuals

C. projected visuals D. story board

133. A visual which contains graphically certain process, like the life cycle of pests and

pest control techniques.

A. bulletin board B. handouts

C. mobile units D. wall chart

134. It teaches very important skills on putting oneself in other fellow’s shoes in order to

understand how one reacts in a particular situation, and enables one to see and appreciate

his point of view.

A. music B. role play

C. folk song D. poster

135. The fisheries Code which provides for a development, management and conservation

of the fisheries and aquatic resources.

A. RA 5058 in 1998 B. RA 8055 in 1991

C. RA 8550 in 1998 D. RA 8550 in 1997

136. The law which emphasizes the role of the private sector by encouraging the

participation of farmers and fisher folk cooperatives/associations and others on the private

sector

A. DA AO # 5 B. DA OA # 7

C. DA OA # 6 D. DA OA # 8

137. Holding of degree and non-degree training, program, provision of technical

assistance, evaluation of LGU extension projects and information supports services are

extension activities of:

A. international Agricultural Research Centers

B. State Universities/Colleges

C. Farmers organization

D. Private industries

138. Incorporation of farm problems in the discovery of new knowledge is made possible

by:

A. research B. instruction

C. extension D. evaluation

139. These extension methods have low cost per individual reached and lead to changes in

weakly held attitudes.

A. Individual methods B. mass methods

C. personal contacts D. group methods

140. It has these facilities: a public address system, slides and projectors, tape play back

desk, record player and stock of extension literature and is usually used for educational

campaign.

A. story board B. music

C. mobile units D. puppets

141. A display visual which is used to aid recall of the message.

A. leaflet B. bulletin

C. handout D. poster

ANSWERS KEY

1 B 41 C 81 A 121 C 2 D 42 C 82 A 122 D 3 D 43 A 83 A 123 B 4 C 44 D 84 A 124 A 5 B 45 C 85 A 125 B 6 C 46 B 86 A 126 C 7 C 47 D 87 D 127 C 8 A 48 A 88 A 128 C 9 C 49 D 89 A 129 B

10 B 50 C 90 A 130 B 11 D 51 A 91 A 131 A 12 C 52 C 92 A 132 C

13 B 53 B 93 D 133 D 14 C 54 A 94 C 134 B 15 B 55 B 95 A 135 C 16 C 56 C 96 A 136 C-IRR

8435 17 C 57 A 97 A 137 B 18 D 58 A 98 A 138 A 19 C 59 D 99 A 139 B 20 C 60 C 100 C 140 C 21 C 61 101 A 141 C 22 B 62 A 102 A 23 C 63 B 103 A 24 C 64 B 104 A 25 B 65 D 105 A 26 A 66 A? 106 C 27 B 67 A 107 C 28 C 68 B 108 B 29 B 69 D 109 C 30 B 70 D 110 C 31 C 71 A 111 A 32 C 72 D 112 C 33 C 73 D 113 D 34 C 74 A 114 C 35 B 75 C 115 C 36 B 76 C 116 C 37 D 77 A 117 C 38 B 78 A 118 C 39 C 79 A 119 C 40 B 80 A 120 C

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