PYQs
ASRB Extension Previous Year Questions
158 previous year questions in Agricultural Extension Education, sorted into the ten ASRB units and by marks, with the year each one was set.
Why previous year questions matter more than the syllabus
A syllabus tells you the boundary of what can be asked. Previous year questions tell you the depth, the phrasing and the recurring favourites, which is the part that actually decides marks.
The lists below are the descriptive questions ASRB has set in Agricultural Extension Education, arranged by unit and by marks, with the year in brackets where it is known. They currently span 2014 to 2023.
Unit 1: Fundamentals of Extension Education & Communication
5 marks (17 questions)
- Importance of basic rural institutions (2014)
- Agricultural Knowledge Information System (AKIS) (2014)
- Explain AKIS in Indian context? (2023)
- Composition of governing body in ATMA? (2014)
- Write five salient features of ATMA and ATIC (2016)
- Write short notes about ATMA (2021)
11 more 5 marks questions from this unit are in the Mains section.
10 marks (8 questions)
- What are the mandates of KVK? Write the activities aimed at achieving them (2016)
- Highlight the changing roles of extension agent from community development project in 1950's to current ICT age (2014)
- Explain various current approaches for extension development? (2021)
- Define communication. Briefly explain Homophily and heterophily (2014)
- Differentiate between communication and diffusion (2016)
- Differentiate between elements of communication from that of diffusion (2014)
2 more 10 marks questions from this unit are in the Mains section.
15 marks (4 questions)
- What is the difference between extension work and extension research? How extension research can be improved? (2014)
- Reforms of Agricultural Extension approaches? Role of Agricultural Extension in era of globalization? (2023)
- Describe National Agricultural Extension System (NAES) of India? What are the reforms of NAES? (2023)
- Define extension education in your own words. Write the dimensions of extension education. (2016)
Unit 2: Extension Methods & Agricultural Journalism
5 marks (6 questions)
- Role of demonstration in training (2014)
- Differentiate between OFT and FLD (2016)
- Explain the readability of popular articles (2016)
- Explain the features of reporters (2016)
- Experiential Learning cycle (2014)
- Teaching Methods
10 marks (7 questions)
- Differentiate between on farm trial and Front line demonstration and their role in communication feedback (2014)
- What do you mean by Group discussion? Write the features of workshop method (2021)
- List out the publications and write their uses (2021)
- Write effectiveness of traditional media in communication (2021)
- Role of video in transfer of technology? Advantages and limitations (2021)
- Write principles learning in extension education (2021)
1 more 10 marks questions from this unit are in the Mains section.
15 marks (5 questions)
- Define extension teaching methods. Explain different teaching methods used in extension (2016)
- What do you mean by Group discussion? List any five group discussion methods and explain brainstorming (2021)
- What is traditional media? How traditional media can be used in agricultural extension? (2014)
- Difference between Andragogy and Pedagogy? Explain different principles of andragogy? (2023)
- Define extension teaching methods. Explain different teaching methods used in extension for bringing desirable changes in people. (2016)
Unit 3: Information Communication Technologies
5 marks (10 questions)
- Constraints faced by ICT initiatives (2014)
- Short notes on Audio conference, Video conference, Web conference (2014)
- Cyber extension short notes (2014)
- Write the advantages of cyber extension (2021)
- Write the advantages of ICT (2016)
- Latest advancements in mobile agro-advisory services (2014)
4 more 5 marks questions from this unit are in the Mains section.
10 marks (4 questions)
- Define e-learning. Explain its components and categories (2016)
- Discuss the problems in modern communication and information technology in agricultural development (2021)
- Explain any five recent ICT initiative by govt. of India? (2023)
- Describe e-Learning and different platform of e-Learning? (2023)
Unit 4: Training & Human Resource Development
5 marks (3 questions)
- Training need assessment methods (2014)
- Approaches in Training Needs Analysis. Steps in conducting/identifying TNA (2021)
- List out training methods used to bring changes in knowledge, skill and attitude (2016)
10 marks (6 questions)
- Explain different training methods used in extension (2016)
- Differentiate between training and development (2016)
- Describe Krikpatric model of training evaluation (2023)
- Describe 360 appraisal method of performance appraisal (2023)
- Describe different phases of project management (2023)
- What is Training Need Assessment? Describe different TNA techniques? (2023)
15 marks (2 questions)
- What is Training Need Assessment? Describe different TNA techniques? Any one model of training process? (2023)
- What is capacity building? Explain different training methods used for extension personals (2021)
Unit 5: Research Methodology in Extension Education
5 marks (11 questions)
- Difference between case study and success story (2014)
- Write steps of case study (2021)
- How ITK can be validated? (2014)
- What is TAR and write steps to conduct TAR? (2021)
- Advantages and disadvantages of non-parametric statistics (2014)
- Strengths and limitations of survey research (2014)
5 more 5 marks questions from this unit are in the Mains section.
10 marks (6 questions)
- How effect of extraneous variable can be eliminated? (2014)
- Explain the test-retest method of reliability (2016)
- Describe different projective techniques in social science? (2023)
- Describe scalogram analysis and multi-dimensional scaling method? (2023)
- Classify experimental designs in extension research. Steps in conducting Q- methodology (2021)
- Explain research ethics in behavioural science? (2023)
15 marks (2 questions)
- What is Research design? Describe different research design applicable in social science? (2023)
- What is impact analysis? How do we study impact analysis of agriculture technologies? (2016)
Unit 6: Programme Planning, Evaluation & Impact Assessment
5 marks (2 questions)
- Program planning cycle with neat sketch (2021)
- Describe PERT with suitable example? (2023)
10 marks (4 questions)
- Define programme planning. Explain importance and steps (2016)
- Differentiate between monitoring and evaluation (2016)
- What is evaluation? Write follow up strategies of evaluation (2021)
- What is Logical Framework Approach (LFA)? Uses of LFA with suitable example? (2023)
15 marks (4 questions)
- What do you mean by program? Importance of program planning in agricultural extension and steps in program planning (2021)
- What is Social Impact Assessment? Different qualitative and Quantitative methods of impact assessment? (2023)
- Stakeholder analysis. Who are major stakeholders in agriculture? Methods in identifying key informants (2021)
- Define programme planning. Explain the importance of programme planning, Steps in programme planning. (2016)
Unit 7: Extension Management & Organizational Behaviour
5 marks (7 questions)
- McClelland's need theory (2014)
- Explain about Maslow hierarchy (2021)
- Explain Neo-Classical theory of management? (2023)
- Write notes on organizational climate (2016)
- Team building types (2014)
- Write limitations for local leaders (2021)
1 more 5 marks questions from this unit are in the Mains section.
10 marks (6 questions)
- Define Decision making. Tools in Decision making (2014)
- Critical review of different motivation theories? (2023)
- Describe different principles of administration and management? (2023)
- What is "Nudge theory"? Uses of nudge theory in behavioural change? (2023)
- Explain different factors influencing organisation climate? (2023)
- Define extension management. Explain functions of management. (2016)
15 marks (3 questions)
- What is POSDCORB? explain in detailed (2021)
- What is policy analysis? Explain stakeholder analysis with respect to policy analysis? (2023)
- What is psychology first aid? How will u help a farmer who is approaching to suicide? (2021)
Unit 8: Entrepreneurial Development
5 marks (7 questions)
- Entrepreneurship development programme (2014)
- Types of entrepreneurs (2014)
- List out Characteristics of an entrepreneur (2016)
- Characteristics of entrepreneur (2021)
- What is the role and possible areas of Agripreneurship (2016)
- Role of extension agent in promoting agricultural entrepreneurship (2014)
1 more 5 marks questions from this unit are in the Mains section.
10 marks (3 questions)
- Different govt initiatives to promote agri-entrepreneurship in India? (2023)
- Different challenges faced in formation of FPC? (2023)
- Write about ABM institutes. Explain role of these in agriculture development (2021)
15 marks (1 questions)
- What is producer group? How producer groups organized into producer companies with examples (2014)
Unit 9: Agricultural Innovation System & Extension Approaches
5 marks (6 questions)
- Difference between PRA and PTD (2021)
- What is innovation and consequences of innovation? (2021)
- Attributes of innovations (2014)
- What are the problems faced by the farmers in the adoption of climate smart agriculture (2021)
- Five pillars of Atma Nirbhar Bharat? (2021)
- What are the strategies perceived by you in encouraging youth in agriculture (2014)
10 marks (4 questions)
- Compare Farming System approaches participatory extension approaches (2014)
- What is FSRE? What is its role in Agricultural development? (2014)
- Write about participatory development methods in extension education (2021)
- Different promotional approaches of Climate-smart agriculture? (2023)
15 marks (2 questions)
- Importance of Nutri-Sensitive Agriculture (NSA) in agricultural extension? Discuss NSA initiatives in India (2023)
- Bring out Burning issues in Indian agriculture. Explain extension strategies using producer companies & PPP for farmers (2021)
Unit 10: Gender Sensitization & Empowerment
5 marks (10 questions)
- Dimensions of women empowerment (2014)
- What is the gender sensitization (2021)
- Write gender budgeting (2021)
- Difference between gender mainstream and gender stereotype (2021)
- Difference between gender equality and gender equity (2023)
- Different indicators of Pro-WEAI (2023)
4 more 5 marks questions from this unit are in the Mains section.
10 marks (3 questions)
- What do you mean by gender analysis? Brief explanation the gender analysis tools (2021)
- What is SHG? How it helps on empowerment of women (2021)
- Write agricultural technologies which are specified to gender (2021)
15 marks (5 questions)
- Dimensions of women contribution in Agriculture. How extension worker can be gender sensitized? (2014)
- Contribution of women in agriculture. Write strategies for extension agent for gender sensitization (2014)
- Define gender framework analysis. Name four gender framework analysis and four components of empowerment of women (2016)
- What is Gender Analysis? Describe different gender analysis techniques with their strengths and weakness? (2023)
- Define gender framework analysis. Name four gender framework analysis and four components of empowerment of women in rural areas in Indian context. (2016)