AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION

1. Teaching methods that cannot be improved by visual treatment are

a. telephone calls . d. get-acquainted and organizational visits
b. personal letters and visits e. inter neighbor and organizational visits
c. office calls and circular letters
2. They are powerful “attention getters” and “explainers” when used with news
articles in newspapers and magazines.
1. a. objects b. photographs . c. models d. graphs e. charts
3. The story that a picture tells should refer to the
a. topic b. title c. content . d. caption in a newspaper e. lead in the history
4. They bare realistic replicas of things.
a. objects b. specimens c. maps d. models.
5. They are most useful with individual or group teaching methods
a. objects and specimens . c. photographs e. slides and filmstrips
b. films d. television
6. The extension approach wherein foreign advice is provided to local staff is the
a. general approach c. project approach.
b. participatory d. commodity approach
7. The extension approach practiced by DA-ATI is the
a. participatory approach c. general approach.
b. commodity approach d. project approach
8. The extension approach practiced by PhilRice is the
a. participatory approach c. general approach
b. commodity approach. d. project approach
9. It is an example of Individual Method in extension
a. farm and home visits . c. campaigns
b. fairs/exhibits d. field days
10. It is an example of mass media in extension
a. leaflets . b. classes/seminars c. office calls d. model farmer
11. It is an example of Group Method in extension
a. tours/excursions . c. modern information technology
b. indigenous folk media d. informal contacts
12. Extension approach is the __________ of an agricultural system (FAO, 1988)
a. style of action b. essence . c. doctrine d. philosophy
13. They are the first persons in the locality who will adopt an innovation
a. laggards b. innovators .c. early majority d. late majority
14. The stage in the adoption process wherein the farmer will seek further
information about the innovation
a. evaluation b. awareness c. trial d. interest.
15. Diffusion of an innovation takes place if
a. the benefits of the innovation are easy to observe
b. it is possible to try the innovation on a small scale.
c. the innovation is coming from well-known scientists
d. the innovation is widely advertised
16. It is the total process by which an innovation spreads out among clients until a
large number have adopted it
a. intervention b. adoption c. diffusion . d. evaluation

17. An important phase in an extension program which identifies the group of

farmers to be reached
a. initial situation c. target group . e. methods
b. contents d. evaluation
18. The operational design by which a national government implements its extension
policies is called extension
a. method b. approach c. strategy . d. principle
19. If the success of an extension approach is measured by the total productivity of a
particular crop, this approach is the
a. general extension approach c. farming systems development approach
b. commodity specialized approach .d. training and visit approach
20. If the measure of success of this particular approach is farm people’s willingness
and ability to provide some share of the cost, individually or through their local
government units, this approach is the
a. general extension approach d. training and visit approach
b. commodity specialized approach e. cost-sharing approach
c. farming systems development approach.
21. An extension approach which is controlled locally, often by farmer’s association
a. project extension approach c. farming systems development approach
b. participatory approach . d. educational institution approach
22. An extension approach wherein research results are tallored to meet the needs
and interests of local farming conditions is the
a. project extension approach c. farming systems development approach.
b. participatory approach d. training and visit approach
23. This extension approach includes a project management staff, project
allowances for field staff, better transportation, facilities, equipment and better
housing than regular government programs
a. project extension approach . d. educational institution approach
b. participatory approach e. educational institution approach
c. farming systems development approach
24. This extension approach is highly disciplined and patterned, with fixed schedule
of training of village extension workers to farmers
a. project extension approach d. educational institution approach.
b. participatory approach e. educational institution approach
c. farming systems development approach
25. What would you call the organized and coherent combination of methods or
schemes to, make rural extension effective in or particular area?
a. approach . b. strategy c. organization d. management
26. When we talk of the structural and management set-up for extension activities to
get implemented we refer to extension:
a. management b. administration c. organization . d. supervision
27. The process whereby information and improved practices spread from their
originating source to thousands of ultimate users is called
a. adoption c. information communication
b. diffusion. D.technology transfer
28. The adoption process occurs
a. at the individual level . c. among groups
b. between persons d. at the community level

29. The stage in the adoption process wherein the farmer will seek further
information about the innovation
a. awareness b. evaluation c. trial .d. interest
30. The stage in the adoption process wherein the farmers would apply a technology
on a larger scale is called
a. adoption .b. decision-rejection c. evaluation d. trial
31. The stage in the adoption process where mass media is the best source of
information is the
a. awareness stage . b. interest stage c. evaluation stage d. trial stage
32. The stage in the adoption process where close friends and other farmers are
best sources of information is the
a. interest stage b. trial stage c. evaluation stage. d. adoption stage
33. The first persons in the locality to adopt a technology are called
a. early adopters b. early majority c. innovators . d. trend setters
34. One characteristic of the late adopters or the laggards is that they are
a. cosmopolite c. more conservative.
b. younger than the majority d. high risk takers

35. Which category of adopters of technologies make up the large block of farmers
in the community
a. innovators b. early adopters c. early majority d. late majority.
36. The smallest category of adopters of technologies make up the large block of
farmers in the community
a. innovators . b. early adopters c. late majority d. laggards
37. An idea, method, or object which is regarded as new by an individual is called
a/an
a. construct b. recommendation c. technology d. innovation.
38. Generally, the adoption process follows the following sequence
a. awareness, trial, interest, evaluation, adoption
b. awareness, trial, evaluation, interest, adoption
c. awareness, interest, evaluation, trial, adoption.
d. awareness, interest, trial, evaluation, adoption
39. If there is high adoption of fertilizers because the farmers can start using fertilizer
on a small scale, a characteristic of the technology that is working is
a. relative advantage b. simplicity c. observability d. trialability.
40. If there are more participants in a dress making class than in reforestation
program, it is because results of the sewing class are highly
a. compatible b. observable. c. simple d. advantageous to participants
41. Teaching method means
a. delivery of the subject matter to learners
b. getting learners to interact with subject matter
c. the process of transferring subject matter to the interested learner
d. the strategy used by the teacher in the classroom
42. The teaching method whereby a great number of people come to know about a
subject matter at the same time is called
a. group method c. general patronage method
b. multi-group method d. mass method
43. Farm and home visits is classified under which type of extension teaching
method?
a. individual method b. group method c. multi-group method d. mass method
44. The radio is excellent channel for what type of extension teaching method?
a. individual method b. group method c. mass method d. all of then above
45. The process demonstration falls under what type of extension teaching method?
a. individual method b. group method c. multi-group method d. mass method
46. What teaching method would you use if you need to give instructions to specific
farmers?
a. individual method b. group method c. multi-group method d. mass method
47. Field trips fall under what type of teaching method?
a. group method b. multi-group method c. mass method d. all of the above
48. In the case of SARS, what teaching method would be best to use to inform the
public about precautionary measures?
a. individual method b. group method c. multi-group method d. mass method
49. Extension approach is an organized or coherent combination of
a. strategies and methods c. theory and practice
b. principles and philosophy d. programs and activities
50. The objectives of an extension approach is to
a. facilitate the implementation of extension programs
b. ensure participation of all segments of society
c. make rural extension more effective
d. deliver national development programs according to plans
51. Transfer of technology is general nature of what extension approach?
 a. project approach c. farming systems development approach
b. training and visit system approach d. general agricultural extension approach
52. What extension approach has for its basic assumption that extension personnel
are poorly-trained, not up-to-date, and tend to stay in their offices?
a. project approach c. farming systems development approach
b. training and visit system approach d. general agriculture extension approach
53. What extension approach has for its basic assumption that better results can be
achieved in a particular location?
a. general agriculture extension approach c. commodity approach
b. project approach d. agriculture extension participatory approach
54. What extension approach has for its basic assumption that technology which fits
the farmers, particularly the small farmers, is not available and needs to be
generated locally?
a. cost-sharing approach c. farming system development approach
b. commodity approach d. training and visit system approach
55. What extension approach would disadvantage some farmers because their
interest may have less priority than those of the extension organization?
a. training and visit system approach c. commodity approach
b. d. project approach
56. What extension approach fails to adjust extension messages to different
localities because the messages have already been formulated prior to the
extension work?
a. training and visit system approach c. project approach
b. cost-sharing approach d. general agriculture extension approach
57. What extension approach requires a large number of extension personnel?
a. agriculture extension participatory approach
b. general agriculture extension approach
c. training and visit system approach
d. commodity approach
58. What extension approach is it where its measure of success is the total
productivity of a particular crop?
a. project approach c. commodity approach
b. farming systems development approach d. training and visit system approach
59. What extension approach is it where its measure of success is the extent of farm
people’s willingness to shoulder some of the expenses whether individually or by the
local government unit?
a. project approach c. commodity approach
b. cost-sharing approach d. general agriculture extension approach
60. When the measure of success of an extension delivery system is the total
productivity of a particular crop, the approach being followed is called
a. commodity specialized approach c. farming systems development approach
b. project approach d. general agriculture extension approach
61. In which extension approach are farmers disadvantaged because extension
does not provide advisory service to other aspects of farming?
a. cost-sharing approach c. farming systems development approach
b. commodity specialized approach d. training and visit system approach
62. It is a prepared oral presentation of a subject by a trainer or a resource person
a. small group discussion b. lecture c. meetings d. panel discussion
63. This is a planned and guided visit of a group of participants to a specific site or
sites for the purpose of obtaining first hand information about an organization and its
services or products
a. field day b. field trip c. result demonstration d. excursion
64. This is a method of acting roles from real life situation and understanding the
dynamics of these roles
a. role playing b. case study c. theater arts d. balagtasan
65. An activity where a group of people meet together to discuss informally and
deliberately on a topic of a mutual concern is
 a. brainstorming b. group discussion m c. panel discussion d. meeting
66. It is one, if not the oldest, of all teaching methods which emphasizes the principle
of learning by doing
a. result demonstration b. method demonstration c. demonstration d. hands-on
67. This is well organized plan for bringing about widespread adoption of a particular
practice
a. political campaign c. promotional campaign
b. educational campaign d. campaign
68. This is the best method of extension teaching
a. demonstration b. field trip c. farm and home visits d. a variety of methods
69. A method of extension teaching which shows after a period of time what
happened after a practice is adopted is
a. method demonstration b. result demonstration c. meetings d. field trip
70. In this method, the step by step procedure of doing a thing is shown
a. method demonstration b. result demonstration c. meetings d. field trip
71. The Philippines adopted the Training and Visit System as a result of then
appraisal of the country’s agricultural extension service by the
a. World Bank Mission c. ASEAN Mission
b. Bell Bank Mission d. New Society Agricultural Task Force
72. Project outcomes in the technology promotion process are
a. outputs b. effects c. impacts d. all of the above
73. The integrated approach believes on the principle of
a. complementation b. competition c. democracy d. none of the above
74. In selecting an approach in technology promotion, major considerations are:
a. objective and nature in technology c. agency resources
b. competition d. all of the above
75. A plan has a time duration which can be described as:
a. long-range plan b. short-range plan c. medium-range d. all of the above
76. Almost all plans are guided by a deep-seated beliefs or a general statement that
guides the organization.
a. objectives b. mission c. philosophy d. policies
77. To make the organizational plan operational, it is broken down into:
a. programs b. projects c. tasks d. activities
78. The program is composed of realistic, doable and practical
a. projects b. tasks c. activities d. rules
79. Planning as a major component of all program development process is basically
a __________
a. diffusion process c. evaluation process
b. decision making process d. learning process
80. It is the stage of deciding in advance what to do, when to do, how to do it, who
will do it, why and how much is needed.
a. program planning b. program evaluation c. program monitoring
81. Plans are made to ensure __________
a. effectiveness and efficiency c. satisfaction
b. productivity and profitability d. all of the above
82. Plans are important because:
a. serve as bases for evaluating accomplishments
b. guide implementers
c. base s for monitoring evaluation
d. all of the above
83. When problem are identified, the next step usually done is to __________
a. evaluate b. prioritize c. internet d. list
84. __________ is the process of establishing a viable and functional community
organization that is created to contribute to sustainable development of rural
communities
a. community organizing c. brigade organizing
b. fraternity organizing d. all of the above
85. To gain a first-hand knowledge of the community, it is important to stay and live
with the people. This is called
a. evaluation b. immersion/integration c. conversion d. communication
86. 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
87. 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. What is this?
a. exhibits b. puppets c. publication d. television
88. The media which are prepared to publicize an extension activity and summarize
the outcome of results demonstration.
a. circular letters b. mass media c. educational campaign d. news stories
89. In reality, which of the following is more likely to happen in each stage of
adoption process?
a. rejection b. adoption c. invention d. discontinuance
90. The most universally used extension teaching method
a. individual method b. group method c. mass method d. automated method
91. One of the important factors to consider in the choice of extension methods is
a. print media and publications c. subject matter
b. meetings d. brainstorming
92. The factor in the choice of extension teaching methods which considers the
question as to who will teach and who are to be taught
a. human factor b. objectives c. technology d. time
93. The participation of the rural people in determining, implementing and directing
plans and programs to achieve development is increased
a. efficiency b. equity c. empowerment d. sustainability
94. It means that the innovation is a product of research and experimentation
a. technologically available c. educationally attainable
b. economically feasible d. socially acceptable
95. Refers to the process of getting approval of the idea or innovation from the
power structure of the relevant social system.
a. evaluation b. diffusion c. initiation d. legitimization
96. It means using land, labor, capital and management ability in the best possible
combination to produce a marketable product
a. efficacy b. efficiency c. effectiveness d. effortless
97. They are considered important links in the process of legitimizing innovations
because of their unique position between the very early and the relative late
adopters
a. innovators c. early majority adopters
b. late majority adopters d. early adopters
98. These are skeptical conservative and are more than normally careful in adopting
an innovation
a. innovators c. early majority adopters
b. late majority adopters d. early adopters
99. It is analysis of the progress or shortcoming of a program or project set out to be
accomplished
a. monitoring b. evaluation c. inventory d. validation
100. It is carried throughout the life of the project to enable modification or corrective
action or design, time table, etc.
a. terminal evaluation c. follow-up evaluation
b. inventory d. process evaluation