AEX-103 (2+1) Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education Question Paper Question Paper for Agriculture

UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, DHARWAD

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION CENTER, DHARWAD

Final External Examination

Course: AEX-103 (2+1)
Title: Fundamentals of Agricultural Extension Education

I-Year B.Sc. (Agri./Ag. Maco)
Semester: II (2016–17)
Date: 07-07-2017
Duration: 2 Hours
Marks: 50

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PART – A

Q.I Choose the most appropriate answers from the given choices

(0.5 × 25 = 12.5)

1. Extension Education is a
   a. Formal
   b. Informal
   c. Non-formal
   d. All of these

2. They are venturesome and first to adopt a new idea much ahead of other members in the community
   a. Scientists
   b. Innovators
   c. Early Adopters
   d. Local leaders

3. __________ are the expressions of the ends towards which our efforts are directed
   a. Objectives
   b. Principles
   c. Philosophy
   d. Norms of the society

4. Rural Development involves the development of
   a. only natural resources
   b. only human resources
   c. either natural or human resources
   d. both natural & human resources

5. National Extension Service programme was launched on
   a. 1953
   b. 1952
   c. 1978
   d. 1921

6. The word ‘Communication’ is derived from
   a. Latin word
   b. Greek word
   c. French word
   d. English word

7. Marthandam programme was started by
   a. Sri Rabindranath Tagore
   b. Dr. Spencer Hatch
   c. Sri Prakasam
   d. S.K. Dey

8. Systematic display of models, specimens, charts, photographs etc. in sequence is called
   a. Campaign
   b. Exhibition
   c. Extension Education
   d. Farmers Day

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9. Development of body, mind and spirit is objective of following programme
   a. Sriniketan
   b. Marthandam
   c. Gurgaon Experiment
   d. Firka Development Schemes

10. Which of the following state was first to adopt the Panchayati Raj system in the country
    a. Andhra Pradesh
    b. Karnataka
    c. Tamil Nadu
    d. Rajasthan

11. High Yielding Variety Programme (HYVP) was launched in the year
    a. 1966
    b. 1972
    c. 1976
    d. 1980

12. __________ is the faithful performance of communication process by all its elements
    a. Noise
    b. Communication gap
    c. Communication lag
    d. Fidelity

13. Community Development Programme was launched in the year
    a. 1950
    b. 1952
    c. 1978
    d. 1955

14. Which of the following programme was being known as PACKAGE PROGRAMME
    a. IAAP
    b. NAIP
    c. IADP
    d. NAEP

15. The cone of Experience was devised by
    a. Stevens
    b. Leagans
    c. Berlo
    d. Edgar Dale

16. The programme launched by ICAR as a part of its golden jubilee celebration
    a. Lab to Land programme
    b. ATIC
    c. IVLP
    d. NAEP

17. ATIC was started in the year 1999 under the following programme
    a. NATP
    b. NAEP
    c. WDP
    d. IVLP

18. The IRDP concept was launched in the year
    a. 1978–79
    b. 1982–83
    c. 1992–93
    d. 1995–96

19. CAPART is an autonomous society under Ministry of Rural Development, GoI established in the year
    a. 1978
    b. 1986
    c. 1982
    d. 1996

20. Which of the following is called as lifelong process
    a. Formal education
    b. Informal education
    c. Non-formal education
    d. All the above

21. Sriniketan Project was started in
    a. 1904
    b. 1907
    c. 1908
    d. 1921

22. Which one of the following is not an element of Communication
    a. Audience Response
    b. Fidelity
    c. Channel
    d. Message

23. The degree to which an innovation may be experimented on a limited scale is known as
    a. Relative advantage
    b. Compatibility
    c. Complexity
    d. Trialability

24. Gurgaon Experiment was started by
    a. Dr. Spencer Hatch
    b. F.L. Brayne
    c. Mr. Albert Mayer
    d. Mahatma Gandhi

25. The first Krishi Vigyan Kendra was started under the administrative control of
    a. TNAU
    b. IARI
    c. UASD
    d. New Delhi

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Q.II State whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE

(0.5 × 15 = 7.5)

26. The production of noise increases fidelity.

27. Laggards never adopt any innovations.

28. Formal communications are mostly in black and white.

29. Cosmopolite channels are originated from outside the social system.

30. Non-formal education is highly institutionalized and chronologically graded.

31. Fundamental objective of Extension Education is overall development of rural people.

32. Stages of adoption are dynamic and not static.

33. Innovators are last to adopt new idea.

34. Extension programmes need not be designed based on local situations.

35. Philosophy is a body of general principles or knowledge.

36. Education is an integral part of extension.

37. Fidelity and noise are inversely related.

38. Flag method is Individual contact method.

39. ABC of journalism is Accuracy, Brevity and Clarity.

40. Hard news deals with topics like education, employment, science and technology, nature and environment etc.

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Q.III Match the following

(0.5 × 10 = 5.0)

A	B
41. Vartachari Movement	A. Pondicherry
42. Martandam Programme	B. T. Prakasam
43. Gurgaon Experiment	C. Democratic decentralization
44. Firka Development Scheme	D. F.L. Brayne
45. Sevagram Experiment	E. Mr. Albert Mayer
46. Nilokheri Experiment	F. Sriniketan Experiment
47. Etawah Pilot Project	G. Dr. Spencer Hatch
48. IADP	H. Mahatma Gandhi
49. Farm Science Centre	I. Package Programme
50. Balwantrai Mehta Committee	J. Mazdoor Manzil

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PART – B

Q.IV Define or answer the following in one sentence

(1 × 5 = 5.0)

1. Education

2. Rural Development

3. Communication

4. Agricultural Journalism

5. Result Demonstration

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Q.V Write short notes (Any Five)

(2 × 5 = 10.0)

1. Differentiate between Formal and Non-formal education (four points only)

2. Steps in Programme planning cycle

3. Barriers to Communication

4. Principle of Interests and needs

5. Classification of Extension Teaching Methods

6. Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVKs)

7. Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP)

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Q.VI Answer the following questions (Any Two)

(5 × 2 = 10.0)

1. Explain the factors influencing in selection of Extension teaching methods

2. Explain SMCRE and Berlo’s models of Communication

3. Explain stages of Innovation Decision process

4. What is adoption? Explain the adopter categories on the basis of innovativeness

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