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Review for Licensure Examination for Agriculturist

PREVIOUS BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS IN AGRICULTURAL

EXTENSION AND COMMUNICATION
(2003- 2018)

Compiled by
Ruel Roy B. Cagmat , RB Cagmat Review Center

1. Self-reflection is an example of____________

a. Intercommunication
b. Intracommunication
c. Downward communication
d. Metacognition

2. The manipulation of soft muscles is an example of______

a. Affective knowledge
b. Cognitive knowledge
c. Psychomotor
d. All of the above

3. A type of adopters that comprises 34% of the population?

a. Innovators
b. Innovators and early adopters
c. Early majority and Late majority
d. Early adopters and early majority

4. The establishment of agriculture research centers are

possible thru which of the following
a. Smith Lever Act
b. Morill Act
c. Hatch Act
d. Land Grant Act

5. A farmer attended a seminar on rice IPM. The extension

worker uses powerpoint presentation in the said seminar.
How many day/s can the farmer remember the content/
information in the powerpoint presentations?
a. 1 day only
b. 3 days
c. 5 days
d. 1 week

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 6. A graduate student in animal science was asked by his
professor to give a talk on organic swine production in a
group of swine farmers. What situation is implied?
a. Seminar
b. Conference
c. Lecture
d. Meeting
e. Workshop

7. What is the origin of the word “ Communis”, the root word

for Communication?
a. Greek
b. Latin
c. Old French
d. Germanic

8. The Gintong Masaganang Ani was a program of which of the

following Presidents?
a. Joseph Estrada
b. Ferdinand Marcos
c. Fidel Ramos
d. Rodrigo Duterte
e. None of the above

9. We communicate to affect intention.

a. Lasswell
b. Berlo
c. Van daan
d. Ruiz

10. It is a three-dimensional representation of a thing

typically on a smaller scale?
a. Mock-up
b. Replica
c. Model
d. Specimen

11. What is given to the participants of a lecture?

a. Lecture Materials
b. Lecture Notes
c. Handouts
d. Factsheets

12. The following are mandates of the Agricultural

Training Institute (ATI) except one?
a. Provide livelihood to the farmers and fisheries
sector/ communities through extensive extension
services
b. Lead in the formulation of the national Agriculture
and Fisheries Extension (AFE) agenda and budget;

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 c. Prepare an integrated plan for publicly-funded
training programs in agriculture and fisheries;
d. Formulate and issue guidelines in planning,
implementing, monitoring and evaluating AFE
programs;
e. None of the above

13. It is a combination of means to achieve the program

objectives and goals.
a. Teaching
b. Strategy
c. Planning
d. Change

14. Which of the following is not an agricultural

resource?
a. Water
b. Air
c. Credit
d. Policies

15. Which is not a source of message?

a. Extensionist
b. Research and Development
c. Researchers
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

16. What is the smallest political and decision making

body?
a. Village
b. Community
c. Household
d. Barangay

17. The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatics and

Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD) is
under what Department?
a. Agriculture
b. Environment & Natural Resources
c. Science & Technology
d. National Academy of Science and Technology

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 18. A farmer attended a seminar on rice IPM. The
extension worker uses powerpoint presentation in the said
seminar. How many day/s can the farmer remember the
content/ information in the powerpoint presentations?
a. 1 day only
b. 3 days
c. 5 days
d. 1 week

19. The integrated approach believes on the principle of

_________
a. Complementation
b. Competition
c. Democracy
d. Autonomy

20. What is the recommended number of colors to be used

in the powerpoint slide?
a. 7
b. 3
c. 5
d. 1

21. An activity where a group of people meet together to

discuss informally and deliberately on a topic of mutual
concern.
a. Brainstorming
b. Group discussion
c. Panel discussion
d. Meeting

22. According to the Solid Waste Management Act or RA

9003, it is mandated that every Barangay should
have_______for the segregation of biodegradable and non-
biodegradable wastes.
a. Sewerage Plant
b. Land Fill
c. Waste segregation plant
d. MRF

23. What agency is not involved in research in

agriculture
a. PCAARRD
b. BAR
c. PCAMARD
d. PCEIRD

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 24. A farmer attended a field day wherein an
agricultural extensionist introduced a new technology in
swine production. The farmer however, will not adopt the
said technology even he attended the field day. What do
you call the situation?
a. Psychomotor resonance
b. Affective resonance
c. Cognitive dissonance
d. Affective dissonance
e. Cognitive resonance

25. It is the gap between the present situation and the

desired situation?
a. Problem
b. Need
c. Issue
d. Concern

26. The Masagana 99 is a program of whose Philippine

President?
a. Cory Aquino
b. Ferdinand Marcos
c. Fidel V Ramos
d. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

27. This refers to the learning to change the

performance of people doing job?
a. Education
b. Continuing Education
c. Trainings
d. Management

28. Who is the proponent of Masagana 99 Program?

a. Ceasar Fortich
b. Placido Mapa
c. Arturo Tanco
d. Salvador Escudero III

29. When two individual communicate but failed to

understand each other, there is______
a. Noise
b. Static sound
c. Breakdown
d. Barrier

30. Which of the following is NOT a resource?

a. Books
b. School
c. Government
d. People

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 31. Among the five senses, the most important are_______
a. Touch and sight
b. Touch and smell
c. Sight and hearing
d. Smell and sight

32. In what year extension work started under the

American regime?
a. 1565
b. 1901
c. 1910
d. 1919

33. According to Maslow, what is the highest need of man

in the hierarchy of needs?
a. Self-esteem
b. Self-actualization
c. Security
d. Belongingness

34. In 1982, as the province was designated as the

political unit of management for inducing agricultural
development, coordination and supervision of operations
of the various agencies involved in the delivery of
agricultural service become the responsibility of
the_______
a. Mayor
b. Provincial Governor
c. Provincial Agriculturist
d. Sanguniang Panglalawigan

35. Hybird rice is an example of______

a. Service
b. Technology
c. Project
d. Commodity approach

36. Which of the following is not associated with

bayanihan?
a. Strength
b. Cooperation
c. Unity
d. Accommodation

37. This is the BEST method of extension teaching?

a. Demonstration
b. Field Trip
c. Farm and Home Visit
d. A variety of methods

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 38. Who is the principal author of Organic Agriculture
Act of 2010?
a. Edgardo Angara
b. Proceso Alcala
c. Fortunato Batad
d. Arthur Yap

39. Everyday experience can be considered as_____

a. Non-formal
b. Informal
c. Continuing education
d. Learning

40. The Small Ruminant Center is dedicated on all

aspects of Goat production and management. What approach
is implied?
a. Commodity approach
b. Single purpose
c. Participatory approach
d. Educational institution approach

41. When two individual communicate but failed to

understand each other, there is______
a. Noise
b. Static sound
c. Breakdown
d. Barrier

42. An informal type of group communication usually

composed of no fewer than three and no more than six
members
a. Panel discussion
b. Small group discussion
c. Meeting
d. Conference

43. Which is the meaning of complementation?

a. Partnership
b. Networking
c. Linkage
d. Consortium

44. The Masagana 99 is a program of whose Philippine

President?
a. Cory Aquino
b. Ferdinand Marcos
c. Fidel V Ramos
d. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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 45. In what year when the position of Provincial
Agriculturist was created?
a. 1930
b. 1946
c. 1936
d. 1950

46. They are realistic replicas of real things

a. Objects
b. Specimen
c. Models
d. Realia

47. 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

48. It is the gap between the present situation and the

desired situation?
a. Problem
b. Need
c. Issue
d. Concern

49. This refers to the learning to change the

performance of people doing job?
a. Education
b. Continuing Education
c. Trainings
d. Management

50. The degree to which an innovation or technology is

perceived better than the idea it supercedes
a. Compatibility
b. Complexity
c. Relative advantage
d. Observability

51. Extension work does not select its clientele but

mostly these are___________
a. Youths
b. Adults
c. Adults and Youth
d. All type of farmers

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 52. What is the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010?
a. RA 10067
b. RA 10068
c. RA 10069
d. RA 10066

53. The degree to which an innovation or technology is

perceived consistent with existing values , past
experiences, and needs of clients is referred to as
a. Complexity
b. Compatibility
c. Relative advantage
d. Observability

54. It is the process of transmitting an idea or message

from a source through channels to a receiver to affect
behavior
a. Extension communication
b. Extension education
c. Communication
d. Development communication

55. A pamphlet of more than four pages containing

essential information on a technology package
a. Leaflet
b. Primer
c. Brochure
d. Flyer

56. This posted print media material is similar in size,

and appearance with posters only that it it communicates
more than one idea and has more illustrations.
a. Bulletin
b. Wall newspaper
c. Poster
d. News bulletin

57. Extension classes conducted in the rural areas are

considered this type of education?
a. Non-formal
b. Formal
c. Informal
d. General

58. The Solid Waste Management Act is embodied in what

Republic Act?
a. RA 9001
b. RA 9002
c. RA 9003
d. RA 9004

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 59. The following are composition of farms except?
a. Government
b. Farmer
c. Rainfall
d. Land

60. Refers to the systematic procedure employed by the

extension worker in getting vital information across
his/her client-learners
a. Methods
b. Technique
c. Device
d. Approach

61. The year the 4-H Club in the Philippines was started
a. 1947 c. 1949
b. 1948 d. 1950

62. What province in the Philippines wherein 45% of the

population is engaged in Agriculture?
a. Isabela
b. Bukidnon
c. Pangasinan
d. Nueva Ecija

63. They are information supplied in tubular form to

show sequences and relationships
a. Charts
b. Graphs
c. Statistical tables
d. Bar graphs

64. Who is the first Filipina Rural Sociologist?

a. Victoria Ela
b. Gelia Castillo
c. Belen Guiterez
d. Miriam de los Santos

65. A meeting of individual , preferably a small number

usually in round table situation who met for specific
purpose is ____________
a. Seminar
b. Conference
c. Round Table Discussion
d. Meeting

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 66. What province in the Philippines wherein 45% of the
population is engaged in Agriculture?
a. Isabela
b. Bukidnon
c. Pangasinan
d. Nueva Ecija

67. The agricultural extension service was of the DA

were devolved to the local government units (LGU) by
virtue of ________
a. RA 8435
b. RA 7160
c. RA 10068
d. RA 9361

68. A meeting of individual , preferably a small number

usually in round table situation who met for specific
purpose is ____________
a. Seminar
b. Conference
c. Round Table Discussion
d. Meeting

69. They are characterized by their conservation, are

older than average and seldom take any risks __________
a. Laggards
b. Innovators
c. Early adoption
d. Early majority

70. Extension work in the Philippines started with the

establishment of model farms or Granjas modelos. Granjas
modelos was established by the Spaniards in___________
a. 1521 c. 1577
b. 1565 d. 1525

71. The most accurate of all graphs

a. Line graphs
b. Bar graphs
c. Pie graph
d. Pictorial graphs

72. Form of education which caters to the rural youth

a. Informal education
b. Non-formal education
c. Formal education
d. Continuing education

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 73. Another term for organizational communication
a. Development communication
b. Management communication
c. Administrative communication
d. Downward communication

74. The main role of extension worker should be to help

farmers what?
a. Get additional loans
b. Get new production technologies
c. Acquire farm machineries
d. Farm more profitably
e. All of the above

75. Type of communication system for selecting

information specifically for management purposes
a. Information Technology
b. Information and Communication
c. Management Information System
d. On-Line Access Catalog

76. Technically, a______is a written document covering

specific period of time, that contains the
organizarion/agency’s vision, mission, goals, program,
thrusts, approaches and strategies, policies and rules,
structure, manpower and funding requirement.
a. Project c. Program
b. Plan d. Mission

77. It is the consequence of the communication

transaction
a. Education
b. Feedback
c. Effect
d. Learning

78. In communication, it is the method by which the idea

is conveyed
a. Source
b. Receiver
c. Effect
d. Channel
e. Feedback

79. Philipp 66 is a group of discussion involving how

many people?
a. 6
b. 66
c. 16
d. 36

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 80. Planning as a major component of all program
development process is basically a_________
a. Diffusion process
b. Decision-making process
c. Evaluation process
d. Learning process

81. What is the average size (in ha.) of majority of

farms owned by Filipinos?
a. 1 ha
b. 2 ha
c. 5 ha
d. 10 ha

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