Name AARON JAY TURINGAN Score _______________

Course/Year/Section BSA 1-3 Date 03/08/2021

ExEd 1135 First Term Examination

(Principles of Agricultural Extension & Communication)

I. IDENTIFICATION. Read and analyze the statement carefully. On the space before each number, write the word or group of
words that best corresponds to the statement. (10 pts.)
A. Basic Concepts
Extension Education 1. It may be defined in terms of: Service. Technology transfer and Non-formal Education
Agricultural Extension 2. Based on the main economy in the area, it is the most common type of extension found in the
rural area.
Education 3. It is defined as a lifelong process of learning.
Learning 4. It means any relatively permanent change in the behavior of human beings.
Informal Education 5. Extension belongs to this mode of education.
Informal Education 6. This mode of education is acquired from daily experiences and exposure to the environment.
Formal Education 7. It is characterized by a highly institutionalized, chronologically graded and hierarchically
structured education system.
Informal Education 8.This mode of education is unorganized and often unsystematic, yet account for much of our
total learning.
Non-Formal Education 9. It is any organized, systematic educational activity carried out outside the framework of
the formal system.
Non-Formal Education10.This mode of education is designed to provide selected types of learning to particular
subgroups in the population.

II. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read and analyze the statement carefully. On the space before each number, write the letter of the word or
group of words that best corresponds to the statement. (40 pts.)

B. Philosophical Qualities and Principles of Extension

B 11. This refers to the body of principles that governs the conduct of human activity.
a. Philosophy b. Beliefs c. Values d. All of the above
A 12. It serves as a compass that gives direction to extension activities.
a. Extension philosophy b. Extension beliefs c. Extension values d. All of the above
B 13. It is said to be the most permanent way to bring about change.
a. Extension b. Education c. Service d. Technology
C 14. Effective extension education is based upon:
a. Freedom of choice b. Voluntary participation c. Both a and b d. Neither a nor b
C 15. Extension is a system of education that:
a. Teaches people to b. Tells people to do c. Both a and b d. Neither a nor b
do things things
C 16. Idea must be put to work for the betterment of the:
a. Government b. Human race c. Both a and b d. Neither a nor b
D17. Knowledge can only be transferred through a process of:
a. Man helping his b. Man helping himself c. Man helping his d. All of the above
fellowman government
C 18. Extension starts with:
a. Where the clients b. What resources the c. Both a and b d. Neither a nor b
are clients have
A 19. Extension workers must know people’s culture and:
a. Adjust to it b. Believe in it c. Change it d. Ignore it
D 20. People should be involved in:
a. Project planning b. Project Implementation c. Project evaluation d. All of the above

C. Extension Objectives and Scope

D 21. The ultimate objective of extension is:
a. People’s b. Agricultural c. Sustainable d. Poverty alleviation
development development development
B 22. It includes programs to add value to product, reduce marketing cost, and expand market.
a. Agricultural b. Farm product marketing c. Environmental d. Community
development and processing protection and natural improvement and
resource development natural resource dev’t
A 23. This includes educating farmers on deciding what and how much resources to get, when and how to use
them.
a. Farm and home b. Family living c. Youth development d. Leadership
 management development
D 24. It means undertaking, among others, programs on home economics, food and nutrition, clothing, health and
safety.
a. Farm and home b. Family living c. Youth development d. Leadership
management development
C 25. This involves supporting youth’s need and interest to apply their knowledge, be part of a group, plan their
own program and take leadership.
a. Farm and home b. Family living c. Youth development d. Leadership
management development
D. Extension History

B 26. In the 1840’s, the term university extension was first commonly used in this country.
a. USA b. Britain c. Ireland d. Spain
B 27. In the 1850’s, this university, along with Oxford University, began discussing how it could serve the
needs of the rapidly growing population in the industrial, urban areas in England.
a. British University b. Cambridge University c. England University d. London University
B 28. The first practical attempt in what was called university extension was made in this year.
a. 1865 b. 1867 c. 1868 d. 1869
C 29. As a fellow at Trinity College, Cambridge, he pushed to organize centers for extension lectures under
the university’s supervision and eventually became known as the father of university extension.
a. John Stewart b. John Stuart c. James Stewart d. James Stuart
C 30. The outbreak of this disease in potato crop triggered the potato famine in Ireland in 1846.
a. Bacterial soft rot b. Bacterial wilt c. Blight d. Brown spot
D 31. As the newly appointed Vicerory to Ireland, he wrote RAIS in 1847 seeking changes in the potato
cropping system and husbandry practices of poor, Irish farmers.
a. Earl of Ireland b. Earl of England c. Earl of Britain d. Earl of Clarendon
D 32. RAIS stands for the name of the society that sent itinerant lecturers to the distressed areas in Ireland,
marking the beginning of agricultural extension system.
a. Royal Advisory b. Royal Agricultural c. Royal Agricultural d. Royal Advisory
Improvement Society Innovation Society Improvement Society Innovation Society
C 33. Signed by US President Abraham Lincoln, this act created the Land Grant Colleges and Universities
that established demonstration centers and experimental stations in the US.
a. Marill Act of 1862 b. Merill Act of 1862 c. Morill Act of 1862 d. Murill Act of 1862
D 34. Aside from the land grant concept, these meetings for farmers where professors from SUCs had served
as lecturers led to the birth of agricultural extension service in the US.
a. Farmers’ Institute b. Farmers’ Instruction c. Farmers’ Innovation d. Farmers’ Institution
Movements Movements Movements Movements
B 35. Passed in 1890, this act extended the Land Grant concept in other areas of the US.
a. Second Marill Act b. Second Merill Act c. Second Morill Act d. Second Murill Act
C 36. By the end of this century, agricultural extension became well-established in the US, initiated and
organized by SUCs.
a. 16th century b. 17th century c. 18th century d. 19th century
A 37. In 1914, the Smith-Lever Act was passed establishing this service in the US with the aim of aiding
diffusion of agriculture related information.
a. Cooperative b. Cooperative c. Cooperative d. Cooperative Info
Extension Service Education Service Diffusion Service Service
B 38. Extension work in the Philippines started in 1565 during the Spanish era in which Spanish missionaries
established these model farms.
a. Granda modelos b. Grande modelos c. Granja modelos d. Granje modelos
B 39. Under the American regime in 1902, this bureau was organized under the Department of Interior to give
boost to extension work.
a. Bureau of b. Bureau of Agriculture c. Bureau of Plant d. Bureau of Animal
Extension Industry Industry
C 40. Created in July 1910, this division became the first formally organized office implementing extension
and research programs.
a. Extension and b. Research and c. Demonstration and d. Extension and
Research Division Extension Division Extension Division Demonstration
Division
B 41. Promulgated in 1936, this act created the position of Provincial Agriculturist and expanded the extension
coverage with greater participation of local government.
a. Commonwealth Act b. Commonwealth Act c. Commonwealth Act d. Commonwealth Act
No. 55 No. 65 No. 75 No. 85
C 42. This work was started by the Agricultural Extension Division in 1947.
a. 4-H Club b. Mothers’ Club c. Women’s Club d. Farmers’ Club
B 43. This report named after the Chief of Economic Survey Mission sent by the US Government to the
Philippines in 1949, recommended the consolidation of government agricultural extension services.
 a. The Ball Report b. The Bell Report c. The Bill Report d. The Bull Report
B 44. On August 8, 1963, by virtue of RA 3844, the Bureau of Agricultural Extension was changed into this.
a. Rice and Corn b. Agricultural Extension c. Agriculture and Food d. Agricultural
Commission Commission Commission Productivity
Commission
A 45. On July 1, 1973, the Bureau of Agricultural Extension was transferred back to this Department.
a. Department of b. Department of c. Department of d. Department of Local
Agrarian Reform Agriculture Interior Government
A 46. This program which had become fully operational in March 1979 strengthened the Philippine agricultural
extension service with facilities and resources.
a. National Extension b. National Agriculture c. National Service d. National Resource
Program Program Program Program
C 47. Executive Order No. 967 issued in 1978 renamed the Ministry of Agriculture into this.
a. Ministry of Agriculture b. Ministry of Agriculture and c. Ministry of Agriculture d. Ministry of Agriculture and
and Extension Natural Resources and Food Environment
B 48. In 1987, this Institute was formed from a merger of the Bureau of Agricultural Extension, Philippine
Agricultural Training Council and Philippine Training Center for Rural Development.

a. Agriculture Training b. Agriculture and c. Agricultural Training d. Agricultural and

Institute Training Institute Institute Training Institute
B 49. This law transferred, among others, agricultural extension services from the national to local
governments.
a. Local Government b. Local Government c. Local Government d. Local Government
Code of 1990 Code of 1991 Code of 1992 Code of 1993
A 50. This act created a landmark law in 1997 that seeks to modernize the Philippine agriculture and fishery
sectors.
a. RA 8435 b. RA 8436 c. RA 8437 d. RA 8438

III. MODIFIED ENUMERATION. Give what are asked for by writing the missing word or group of words on the
appropriate space. (25pts.)
A. Five (5) challenges of extension
1. Wide Geographic coverage area
2. Varied Ecological zones
3. Diverse Culture
4. Social Problems
5. Globalization, information revolution
B. Five (5) challenges of extension
1. Wide Geographic coverage area
2. Varied Ecological zones
3. Diverse Culture
4. Social Problems
5. Globalization, information revolution
E. Enumerate ten (10) principles of extension
1.Principle of cultural difference
2. Principle of cultural change
3. Principle of interest and needs
4. Principle of grassroots approach
5. Principle of cooperation
6. Principle of participation
7. Principle of the use of extension teaching methods
8. Principle of leadership
9. Principle of voluntary education
10. Principle of satisfaction

C. Five (5) research and development institutions

located in the Science City of Munoz
1. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
2. Philippine Rice Research Institute
3. Philippine Carabao Center
4. Department of Science and Technology
5. Philippine Center for Postharvest Development
and Mechanization

IV. Differences between the formal and non-formal type of education. Give what are asked for by writing the missing word or
group of words on the appropriate space (5 pts)

Bases of Comparison Formal Non-formal

Educational objectives For future application/ preparation 1 immediate application
for life
Groups served/ clientele/audience Generally youths 2.youths and adults heterogens

Curriculum Fixed curriculum or course of 3.based on peoples need

 study
Place/venue Classroom/schools 4.where the people are anywhere in the
community
Sponsorship National government and other National government and other sources
sources
Certification Confers degree and diploma 5.certificates

V. ESSAY TYPE. Interpret this working philosophy in extension “Give man a fish and he eats for a day,
Teach him to fish and he eats for a lifetime”. (10pts)
 If you give a man a fish, he eats for a day; teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime, according to
the proverb. It emphasizes the notion that long-term benefits are more valuable than short-term
benefits.

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