SEBA Class X Employability Skills Chapter 5 Green Skills MCQ

 

Green Skills Class 10 MCQ

Session 1: Sustainable Development

1. What is Sustainable Development?
a. Without compromising the capacity of future generations
b. Guaranteeing the balance between economic growth
c. Care for the environment and social well – being
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

2. _______________ consists of environment friendly methods of farming that allow the production of agricultural crops or livestock without damage to human or natural systems.
a. Sustainable Agriculture
b. Indefensible Agriculture
c. Both a) and b)
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

a. Sustainable Agriculture

3. What are the major problems related to sustainable?
a. Food
b. Water
c. Fuel
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

4. An environment friendly way for production of power is ___________
a. Solar Energy
b. Hydro Energy
c. Windmill
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

5. Sustainable development includes ___________.
a. Reducing excessive use of resources and enhancing resource conservation
b. Recycling and reuse of waste materials
c. Scientific management of renewable resources
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

6. When was the first time you heard of sustainable development?
a. World Development Report
b. First Earth Summit Report
c. Human Development Report
d. Brundtland Commission Report

Answer ⟶

d. Brundtland Commission Report

7. Which of the following is NOT a goal for sustainable development that will be met by 2030?
a. Gender Equality
b. Good Health and Wellbeing
c. Space Research
d. Zero Hunger

Answer ⟶

c. Space Research

8. Sustainable agriculture consists of environmentally friendly methods of farming that allow the production of ________________________.
a. Production of agricultural crops
b. Livestock without damage to human
c. Natural System
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

9. Sustainable development includes ____________.
a. Reducing excessive use of resources and enhancing resource conservation
b. Recycling and reuse of waste materials
c. Scientific management of renewable resource, especially bio-resources
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

10. What are the sustainable development goals?
a. End Poverty
b. Protect the planet
c. All people enjoy peace and prosperity
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

11. The sustainable development Goals (SDGs) were launched at the _____________.
a. New York
b. Australia
c. Japan
d. India

Answer ⟶

a. New York

12. United Nations Sustainable Development Summit launched in New York in the year of ________.
a. 2010
b. 2012
c. 2015
d. 2020

Answer ⟶

c. 2015

13. How many goals are launched in (SDGs)New York
a. 17 Goals
b. 18 Goals
c. 19 Goals
d. 20 Goals

Answer ⟶

a. 17 Goals

14. What are the deadlines given to countries to achieve the Sustainable development target?
a. 2025
b. 2028
c. 2029
d. 2030

Answer ⟶

d. 2030

15. The SDGs have been framed with the objective to address vital issues facing businesses, governments and society, such as________.
a. Gender Equality
b. Energy & Climate change
c. Biodiversity
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

16. Green growth could play an important role in balancing ___________ priorities.
a. Reduce the quantity of resources
b. Social Equity
c. Job Creation
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

17. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) defines the green economy as “one that improves human well-being and environment” and ______________.
a. Social Equity
b. Significantly reducing environmental risks
c. Ecological Scarcities
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

18. Green Economy benefits ___________.
a. Society
b. Environmental
c. Economy
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

19. The National Skill Development Mission, which was officially launched by the Government of India in 2015 has been developed to create convergence across sectors and States in terms of ______________.
a. Create convergence across sectors
b. In terms of skill training activities, states
c. Including Green Skills
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

20. Which organization has made the Sustainable Development Goals.
a. United Nations
b. League of Nations
c. UNICEF
d. World Health Organization

Answer ⟶

a. United Nations

21. Choose the option which defines sustainable development.
a. Taking care of future generations
b. Taking care of only ourselves
c. Taking care of ourselves and the future generations
d. Well-being of all

Answer ⟶

c. Taking care of ourselves and the future generations

Session 2: Our role in Sustainable Development

22. Increasing population and development has led to the increase in consumption of the ____________.
a. Food
b. Energy
c. Water
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

23. Which initiative was taken by the Ministry of Railways in Varanasi?
a. Clay posts ‘Kulhads’ to replace plastic and paper cups
b. Job creation for potters, which contributes to the economy.
c. Reduce plastic waste
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

24. Government implementing green projects in areas like ______________.
a. Waste management
b. Energy conservation
c. Green sanitation
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

25. What are the fundamental sources of energy
a. Nuclear fusion in the Sun (solar energy)
b. Gravity generated by the Earth and Moon & Nuclear fission reactions
c. Energy in the interior of the Earth & Energy stored in chemical bonds
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

26. It is created by the decomposition of buried dead animals and plants in lakes and oceans. It’s found in oil wells above the oil. Vehicles are powered by compressed ________ .
a. Natural Gas (CNG)
b. Biomass
c. Nuclear energy
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

a. Natural Gas (CNG)

27. ______________ emissions into the atmosphere from burning oil, coal and gas for energy use is a serious problem as it is harmful to the environment.
a. Carbon dioxide
b. Oxygen
c. Hydrogen
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

a. Carbon dioxide

28. How we can contribute to economic growth.
a. Study and find good jobs to take care of ourselves and our families.
b. Work hard and contribute to society.
c. Learn and develop skills so that we add value in our community.
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

29. How to reduce inequalities?
a. Be friendly with everyone.
b. Help others by including everyone whether they are small or big, girl or boy, belonging to any class or caste.
c. Including everyone while working or playing.
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

30. How we can create sustainable cities.
a. Save energy by switching off lights and fans when not in use.
b. Use natural light as much as possible
c. Use energy efficient lights (LED bulbs)
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

31. How can we become responsible about our own environment?
a. Reusing paper, glass, plastic, water, etc.
b. Taking cloth bags to market carrying fruits and vegetables.
c. Donate things we do not use such as clothes, books, furniture, food, etc.
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

32. Tons of plastic are found in the seas, which is killing marine life. protecting marine life, saving our oceans from pollution is necessary to
a. Reduce waste
b. Respect habitat
c. Choose sustainable seafood
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

33. _____________ is leading to soil erosion and making land dry and unusable for cultivation.
a. Cutting trees
b. Reduce waste
c. Using plastics
d. Due to pollution

Answer ⟶

a. Cutting trees

34. How you can help towards Sustainable Development Goals.
a. Quality Education
b. Clean Water and Sanitation
c. Affordable and Clean Energy
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

35. Which of the following has increased with economic development over the years?
a. Water pollution
b. Air pollution
c. Noise pollution
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

36. What is development that satisfies the needs of the present without compromising the capacity of future generations called?
a. Overall development
b. Economic development
c. Sustainable development
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

c. Sustainable development

37. What does the term “sustainability” mean according to Collins English Dictionary?
a. Management
b. Meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations
c. Maintainability
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

b. Meeting present needs without compromising the ability of future generations

38. Which of the following represents usual sustainable behavior?
a. Reusing of wastewater
b. Conserving rainwater
c. Segregating waste at source
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

39. What is the solution to global problems like scarcity of clean water, pure air, unadulterated food, and global warming?
a. Stop using these resources
b. Sustainability
c. Make people aware
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

b. Sustainability

40. What does “upcycling” mean?
a. Reuse
b. Recycle
c. Transforming old materials into new
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

c. Transforming old materials into new

41. Which of the following are environmental problems?
a. Climate change
b. Emission of greenhouse gases
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

c. Both of the above

42. Which term describes an economy that reduces environmental risks and promotes ecological balance?
a. Green Economy
b. Green Field
c. Green Nature
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

a. Green Economy

43. Which of the following is a major problem related to sustainable development?
a. Food
b. Fuel
c. Water
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

44. Which of the following is not one of the four pillars of sustainability?
a. Refuse
b. Reduce
c. Recycle
d. Recreate

Answer ⟶

d. Recreate

45. Which of the following is not a part of sustainable development?
a. Incorporating green grassy patches and trees between concrete buildings
b. Using environmentally friendly technologies
c. Increasing the excessive use of resources and decreasing resource conservation
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

c. Increasing the excessive use of resources and decreasing resource conservation

46. Which of the following methods can help protect the environment?
a. Solar Power Plants
b. Wastewater Treatment Plants
c. Electric Vehicles
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

47. What is made up of the elements Prithvi (Earth), Agni (Fire), Jal (Water), Vaayu (Air), and Aakash (Space)?
a. Five objects
b. Five elements of nature
c. Five parts of nature
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

b. Five elements of nature

48. Which of the following is a result of exploiting nature?
a. Scarcity of clean water to drink
b. Scarcity of pure air to breathe
c. Depletion of ozone layer
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

49. What does the acronym SDGs stand for?
a. Sustainable Development Goals
b. Sustainable Development Goal seeker
c. Sustainable Developmental Goals
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

a. Sustainable Development Goals

50. Which of the following are included in the SDGs?
a. Poverty
b. Climate Change
c. Gender Equality
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

51. What organic farmers not use?
a. Chemical Fertilizers
b. Pesticides
c. Chemical Sprays
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

d. None of the above

Competency Based Questions for Board Examination

1. Which SDGs are being addressed through the use of solar energy and biogas ?
a. Decent work and growth
b. Protect life below water
c. Affordable and clean energy
d. Responsible consumer and producer

Answer ⟶

c. Affordable and clean energy

2. Our Indian tradition has long ago relied and survived on the concept of is __.
a. Management
b. Maintainability
c. Sustainability
d. Supportability

Answer ⟶

c. Sustainability

3. Which of the following is not the result of exploiting our nature ?
a. Scarcity of clean water to drink
b. Scarcity of pure air to breathe
c. Depletion of ozone layer
d. Noclimate change

Answer ⟶

d. Noclimate change

4. A community initiates a tree-planting campaign to restore local forests, aiming to enhance biodiversity, prevent soil erosion, and provide habitats for wildlife. This initiative also includes educating residents about sustainable land use practices to protect their natural environment. Which SDG can you relate this initiative to?
a. Clean Water and Sanitation
b. Life on Land
c. Affordable and Clean Energy
d. Climate Action

Answer ⟶

b. Life on land

5. Statement1: Economic development is using up resources of the world.
Statement2: This would have serious environmental problems, much worse than those that we are facing at present.
a. Both Statement1 and Statement2 are correct
b. Both Statement1 and Statement2 are incorrect
c. Statement1 is correct but Statement2 is incorrect
d. Statement2 is correct but Statement1 is incorrect

Answer ⟶

a. Both Statement1 and Statement2 are correct

6. “Efforts are made to increase the solar power generation so that our electricity needs are met and at the same time we do not pollute the environment or use up natural resources”. Which SDG can you relate this statement to?
a. Life on land
b. Clean water and sanitation
c. Affordable and clean energy
d. Reduced inequalities

Answer ⟶

c. Affordable and clean energy

7. Answer the question selecting the appropriate option given below:
Assertion a.: Organic farming technique is an example of a green skill that is essential for sustainable agriculture.
Reason (R): Organic farming technique prioritise environment friendly such as using natural fertilisers, avoiding synthetic pesticides and promoting soil health.
a. Both a. and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for a..
b. Both a. and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of a..
c. a. is true, but (R) is false.
d. a. is false, but (R) is true

Answer ⟶

a. Both a. and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for a..

8. The 17 SDGs have been made with the aim to take care of important issues facing:
a. Businesses
b. Governments
c. Society
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

9. Which of the following sources of energy is from a renewable source?
a. Solar energy
b. Wood
c. Coals
d. Petrol

Answer ⟶

a. Solar energy

10. The four R’s of waste management are
a. Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
b. Repair, Reduce, Reuse, Refuse
c. Refuse, Reduce, Recover, Recycle
d. Refuse, Reduce, Rethink, Recycle

Answer ⟶

a. Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

11. Choose the option which defines sustainable development.
a. Taking care of future generations
b. Taking care of only ourselves
c. Taking care of ourselves and the future generations
d. Well-being of all

Answer ⟶

c. Taking care of ourselves and the future generations

12. _ includes all living and non-living things.
a. Consumable sources
b. Nonrenewable sources
c. Ecosystem
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

Ecosystem

13. How many sustainable development goals are given by the United Nations?
a. 18
b. 17
c. 15
d. 20

Answer ⟶

b. 17

14. Green Economy as Biological economy that is concerned with________.
a. Renewable energy
b. Clean transportation
c. Land management
d. All of the above.

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above.

15. In SDGs the alphabet S stands for:
a. Suitable
b. Survival
c. Symmetrical
d. Sustainable

Answer ⟶

d. Sustainable

16. Which activity does not help to conserve environment?
a. Organic farming
b. Vermi-composting
c. Use of poly-bags
d. Rain-water harvesting

Answer ⟶

c. Use of poly-bags

17. Why is it important to adopt sustainable development?
a. To save ecology and environment
b. To save mankind
c. Both a. & b.
d. To increase pollution

Answer ⟶

c. Both a. & b.

18. Which of the following sources of energy is from a renewable sources?
a. Solar energy
b. Wood
c. Coals
d. Petrol

Answer ⟶

a. Solar energy

19. Who oversees green activities in an organization?
a. Energy auditors
b. Wind energy engineers
c. Solar energy engineers
d. Chief sustainability officers

Answer ⟶

d. Chief sustainability officers

20. Which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) focuses on promoting inclusive and _ sustainable economic growth by enhancing opportunities for decent work and empowering individuals through the acquisition of green skills ?
a. SDG 4: Quality Education
b. SDG 8: Decent work and Economic Growth
c. SDG 13: Climate Action
d. SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Answer ⟶

b. SDG 8: Decent work and Economic Growth

21. How many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 ?
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 17

Answer ⟶

d. 17

22. Farmers use organic and natural fertilizer such as cow dung to help in _ corps.
a. sowing
b. harvesting
c. irrigation
d. growing

Answer ⟶

d. growing

23. The full form of SDGs is:
a. Sustained Developed Goals
b. Sustainable Development Goals
c. Socially Developed Goals
d. Social Development Goals

Answer ⟶

b. Sustainable Development Goals

24. Assertion a.: Organic farming technique is an example of a green skill that is essential for sustainable agriculture.
Reason (R): Organic farming technique prioritise environment friendly and sustainable practices such as using natural fertilisers, avoiding synthetic persticides and promoting soil health.
a. Both a. and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for a.
b. Both a. and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of a.
c. a. is true, but (R) is false
d. a. is false, but (R) is true

Answer ⟶

a. Both a. and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for a.

25. Which of the following is not a major activity undertaken by the National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development ?
a. Training of trainers
b. Management development programme
c. Entrepreneurship-cum-skill development programme
d. Economist development programme

Answer ⟶

d. Economist development programme

 

SEBA Class X Employability Skills Chapter 4 Entrepreneurial Skills MCQ

 

Entrepreneurial Skills Class 10

Session 1: Entrepreneurship and Society

1. Successful entrepreneurs have the __________ abilities.
a. They are confident
b. They keep trying new ideas
c. They are creative
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

2. An _______________ is a person who is self – employed, willing to take a calculated risk and brings new idea to start a business.
a. Software Engineer
b. Entrepreneur
c. Civil Engineer
d. Mechanical Engineer

Answer ⟶

. Entrepreneur

3. The process of developing a business plan, launching and running a business using innovation to meet customer needs and earn profit is called __________________.
a. Software Engineer
b. Entrepreneur
c. Civil Engineer
d. Mechanical Engineer

Answer ⟶

. Entrepreneur

4. A self employed person who is always tries to improve their business by taking risks and trying new ideas is an _________.
a. Businessman
b. Entrepreneur
c. Employer
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

. Entrepreneur

5. What do entrepreneurs do when they runs their business?

a. Fulfill Customer Needs
b. Use Local Materials
c. Create Jobs
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

6. What are the qualities of successful entrepreneurs?
a. Fulfill customer needs
b. Use Local Materials & lower price of product
c. Help Society
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

7. Business is an economic activity that involves the constant and regular production and distribution of _____________ and ____________ to meet human needs.
a. Purchase, Sells
b. Goods, Services
c. Service, Payment
d. Service, Money

Answer ⟶

b. Goods, Services

Session 2: Qualities and Functions of an Entrepreneur

8. What are the qualities of an entrepreneur?
a. You must believe in yourself.
b. Be patient because I know success will come soon
c. Be creative and problem solving
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

9. There are various natural resources present around us _____________. Entrepreneurs keep working to find the most optimal ways of using the resources to reduce costs and increase their profits.
a. Renewable
b. Non-renewable
c. Both a) and b)
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

Both a) and b)

10. It is important for an entrepreneur to be __________ when running a business.
a. Patient
b. New Idea
c. Both a) and b)
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

Both a) and b)

11. When a person begins a business, he or she may encounter several challenges and failures. Even while taking a significant risk, an entrepreneur must think _____________.
a. Positively
b. Negatively
c. Both a) and b)
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

a. Positively

12. There may be losses at times, but an entrepreneur should stay __ and continue working hard toward their goals.
a. Positively
b. Negatively
c. Both a) and b)
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

a. Positively

13. The ability to handle take risks is a ____________
a. Quality of Entrepreneur
b. Role of Entrepreneur
c. Characteristics of Entrepreneurship
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

c. Characteristics of Entrepreneurship

14. It is necessary for an entrepreneur to continuously _________ towards their own and the company’s goals.
a. Work Hard
b. Always take rest
c. Not participate actively
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

a. Work Hard

15. Entrepreneurs need to be open to __________and try them without fear of failure.
a. Invest all of money
b. New Ideas
c. Both a) and b)
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

b. New Ideas

16. Qualities of entrepreneurs include:
a. Never giving up
b. Hard working
c. Perseverance
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

17. Experimenting with many ideas is related to __.
a. Perseverance
b. Confidence
c. Creativity
d. Trial and error

Answer ⟶

d. Trial and error

18. Entrepreneur’s creativity and innovation quality are related to __________
a. Positive
b. Patience
c. Solution
d. Hard Working

Answer ⟶

c. Solution

19. An entrepreneur should be able to see a problem from different perspectives and come up with original and __.
a. Creative Solutions
b. New Ideas
c. Both a) and b)
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

c. Both a) and b)

20. An entrepreneur should be willing to take a _________ and remain open to new ideas to grow the business.
a. Satisfying human need
b. Product and Service
c. Calculated Risk
d. Regular Production

Answer ⟶

c. Calculated Risk

21. A person who does not take risks, is not open to new ideas, and is running a business only for steady income is not __.
a. An Entrepreneur
b. A Businessman
c. Both a) and b)
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

a. An Entrepreneur

22. Ravi’s customer comes to his store and starts shouting at him. He does not get angry. He listens to what his customer is saying. He is ____________.
a. Hardworking
b. Confident
c. Patient
d. Prying new ideas

Answer ⟶

c. Patient

23. Susheela decides to sell her company in Sri Lanka and she has a loss. She apologizes to the people who work for her. She says she will plan better next time. She _______________________.
a. takes responsibility for your mistakes
b. thinks before making a decision
c. does not give up
d. is creative

Answer ⟶

a. takes responsibility for your mistakes and c. does not give up

Session 3: Myths About Entrepreneurship

24. A myth, or a misconception about entrepreneurship is __________.
a. To start a business we required lot of money
b. Business should be unique or special
c. entrepreneurs are born, not made
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

Session 4: Entrepreneurship as a career option

25. What are the ways in which the person can earn money from __.
a. Self – Employment
b. Wage – Employment
c. Both a) and b)
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

c. Both a) and b)

26. Taking risks can lead to failure but failure is __________ and entrepreneurs continue their course of action till they succeed.
a. Acceptable
b. Not Acceptable
c. Success
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

a. Acceptable

27. Why did the entrepreneur business fail?
a. Was he/she selling low quality goods/services?
b. Was he/she selling products not required in the neighborhood
c. What was the risk he/she had taken
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

28. Wage workers does not involve too much in the _____________
a. Salary
b. Innovation
c. Risk
d. Opportunity

Answer ⟶

c. Risk

29. What is the term for individuals who work for a person or an organization and receive payment for their work?
a. Self-employed
b. Wage-employed
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

b. Wage-employed

30. What is the term for self-employment where someone runs a business to meet the needs of others and seeks ways to improve the business?
a. Entrepreneur
b. Business Idea
c. Entrepreneurship
d. Entrepreneurist

Answer ⟶

c. Entrepreneurship

31. Which of the following qualities are required to become a successful entrepreneur?
a. Accountability
b. Confidence
c. Hard work
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

32. What do entrepreneurs typically do when they run their businesses?
a. Increase job opportunities in their area
b. Help people in their society earn money
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

c. Both a and b

33. What is the term for individuals who start businesses to meet the needs of others?
a. Self-employed
b. Wage-employed
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

a. Self-employed

34. What is the term for a self-employed person who continually strives to improve their business by taking risks and trying new ideas?
a. Skilled worker
b. Business owner
c. Entrepreneur
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

c. Entrepreneur

35. What qualities are typically associated with successful entrepreneurs?
a. Willingness to try new ideas
b. Confidence
c. Creativity
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

36. Can entrepreneurs create jobs in the market? 
a. True
b. False

Answer ⟶

a. True

37. Does the price of mobile phones increase when many entrepreneurs sell them in the market? 
a. True
b. False

Answer ⟶

b. False

38. What are the positive impacts of entrepreneurship on society?
a. Accentuates economic growth
b. Encourages welfare of the society
c. Solves the problems of the society
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

39. Ravi’s customer comes to his store and begins shouting at him. Ravi does not get angry, but instead listens patiently to the customer. This demonstrates that Ravi is:
a. Hardworking
b. Confident
c. Patient
d. Willing to try new ideas

Answer ⟶

c. Patient

40. Susheela decides to sell her company’s tires in Sri Lanka, but they do not sell and she experiences a financial loss. Susheela apologizes to her employees and says she will plan better next time. This situation illustrates that Susheela:
a. Takes responsibility for her mistakes
b. Thinks before making decisions
c. Does not give up
d. Is creative

Answer ⟶

a. takes responsibility for your mistakes and c. does not give up

41. What do entrepreneurs do when they identify a need in the market?
a. They build a product or service to meet that need.
b. They ignore the need.
c. They copy the existing products or services.
d. None of the above.

Answer ⟶

a. They build a product or service to meet that need.

42. What qualities should an entrepreneur possess?
a. Creativity
b. Hard work
c. Decision making skills
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

43. How does society play a role in boosting entrepreneurship?
a. Providing raw materials
b. Creating needs and demands
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

c. Both of the above

44. What are the adverse impacts of entrepreneurship on society?
a. Environmental degradation
b. Trade imbalance
c. Labour exploitation
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

45. Which of the following social problems are tackled by social entrepreneurs?
a. Low reach of quality education
b. Unemployment
c. Child labor
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

46. How do entrepreneurship skills help individuals?
a. To develop the ability to handle failure.
b. In making a difference to society.
c. To develop critical thinking.
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

d. All of the above

47. Are all businesses either skyrocket or fail?
a. True
b. False

Answer ⟶

b. False

48. What is small scale entrepreneurship?
a. establishing microscale manufacturing, trade, service provision, and production industries
b. Entrepreneurship skills that help in making a difference to society
c. Enterprises owned and controlled by women
d. None of the above

Answer ⟶

a. establishing microscale manufacturing, trade, service provision, and production industries

49. Which of the following describes an entrepreneur’s commercial activities?
a. Innovation
b. Finance and Accounting
c. Leadership
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

b. Finance and Accounting

50. How does agricultural entrepreneurship help farmers?
a. Finding low-cost innovations in farming processes.
b. Giving loans to farmers
c. Giving jobs to the family members of farmers.
d. All of the above

Answer ⟶

a. Finding low-cost innovations in farming processes.

51. What is women entrepreneurship?
a. Agricultural entrepreneurship
b. Small scale entrepreneurship
c. Social entrepreneurship
d. An enterprise owned and controlled by a woman and giving at least 51% of the employment generated in the enterprise to women.

Answer ⟶

d. An enterprise owned and controlled by a woman and giving at least 51% of the employment generated in the enterprise to women.

Competency Based Questions for Board Examination

1. What makes you complete work or studies without others cheering you?
a. Self- confidence
b. Communication
c. Self -motivation
d. Self -esteem

Answer ⟶

c. Clarity of speech

2. Rehnuma has two people who work for her. Every day , she spends one hour to learn about what they have done that day.
a. Creates a new product
b. Divides income
c. Manages the business
d. Doing time pass

Answer ⟶

c. Manages the business

3. How do Entrepreneurs innovate into the market?
a.by bringing unique and new products and services
b.by doing exercises
c.by contesting elections
d.by wastage of natural resources

Answer ⟶

a.by bringing unique and new products and services

4. Which of the following is a quality of successful entrepreneurs?
a. Hard working
b. Resistance to change
c. Lazy
d. Less – confident

Answer ⟶

a. Hard working

5. Entrepreneurs use the material and people available around them, to make the products _.
a. at higher cost
b. at low cost
c. attractive
d. a high quality

Answer ⟶

b. at low cost

6. Dev is running his own business, uses his skills, tries new ideas and takes wise decisions and also bears the risks. Here Dev is?
a. Entrepreneur
b. Wage employed
c. Manager
d. Governemnt official

Answer ⟶

a. Entrepreneur

7. What is a common misconception about starting a business ?
a. You need a large amount of money to get started
b. Starting a business requires no financial investment
c. You can start a business with whatever money you have
d. Every business idea has to be unique

Answer ⟶

a. You need a large amount of money to get started

8. Priya tends to avoid risk and prefers stability in decision-making processes. Rahul demonstrates a fixed mindset, often resisting change or new approaches. Kavita showcases adaptability, readily embracing changes and new ideas. Arjun is risk — averse and avoids any initiatives that might challenge the status quo. Among above individuals, whose approach aligns more with the qualities typically associated with a successful entrepreneur ?
a. Priya
b. Rahul
c. Kavita
d. Arjun

Answer ⟶

c. Kavita

9. Which of the following is not the quality of a successful entrepreneur ?
a. Confident and takes business decisions
b. Takes responsibility for decisions
c. Switches to new business when facing difficulties
d. Creative in implementing solutions

Answer ⟶

c. Switches to new business when facing difficulties

10. Which of the following is not a quality of an entrepreneur?
a. Laziness
b. Confident
c. Optimist
d. Hard working

Answer ⟶

a. Laziness

11. The term ‘Entrepreneur’ has been derived from the work ‘Enturondre’ which means __.
a. to undertake
b. to give
c. to decide
d. to choose

Answer ⟶

a. to undertake

12. Which of the following does not come under self-employment?
a. Cooking in a restaurant
b. Owning a clothing business
c. Having a dosa selling stall
d. Running a home bakery

Answer ⟶

a. Cooking in a restaurant

13. __ makes Entrepreneurship successful.
a. Independence
b. Finance
c. Location
d. profession

Answer ⟶

a. Independence

14. Which of the following characteristics helps an individual to inculcate discipline that further helps him/her in consistent efforts to move towards goal?
a. Self-awareness
b. Self-regulation
c. Self-motivation
d. Independence

Answer ⟶

a. Self-regulation

15. From the following statements, which one is not correct about the Qualities of an entrepreneur
a. Successful entrepreneurs adapt the habit of hard work from a very early stage.
b. Entrepreneur should not think optimistically about the future of the business.
c. Confident entrepreneur must not deviate from his/her decisions too early in case success is delayed.
d. Entrepreneurs like to function at their own will and rules

Answer ⟶

b. Entrepreneur should not think optimistically about the future of the business.

16. Which of the following statements is not correct about entrepreneurs?
a. Entrepreneurs accentuate economic growth.
b. Entrepreneurs can create jobs in the market.
c. Entrepreneurs identify a need in the market and build a product or service for it.
d. A person needs to have a big business to be called an entrepreneur.

Answer ⟶

d. A person needs to have a big business to be called an entrepreneur.

17. Which of the following is not the function of entrepreneur?
a. Risk taking
b. Innovation
c. Management of resources
d. Makes own laws

Answer ⟶

d. Makes own laws

18. Creation of sustainable solutions for social problems that leads to social change by employing entrepreneurial mindset, processes and operations can be referred to as :
a. Social entrepreneurship
b. Agricultural entrepreneurship
c. Small-scale entrepreneurship
d. Economic entrepreneurship

Answer ⟶

a. Social entrepreneurship

19. Identify the commercial function to be performed by an entrepreneur.
a. Innovation
b. Controlling
c. Planning
d. Marketing

Answer ⟶

d. Marketing

20. Raj’s customer comes to his store and starts shouting at him. He does not get angry. He listens to what his customer is saying. Raj is .
a. Hardworking
b. Confident
c. Patient
d. Prying new ideas

Answer ⟶

c. Patient

21. What distinguishes an entrepreneur from a wage-employed individual?
a. An entrepreneur works independently, while a wage-employed person works for an employer.
b. An entrepreneur works exclusively in the medical field, while a wage employed person can work in any industry.
c. An entrepreneur only engages in self-employment, while a wage-employed person can also be self-employed.
d. An entrepreneur focuses on innovation and business ownership, while a wage-employed person typically works under someone else’s direction.

Answer ⟶

d. An entrepreneur focuses on innovation and business ownership, while a wage-employed person typically works under someone else’s direction.

22. Assertiona.: A doctor works for a renowned hospital.
Reason(R): The statement given above is an example of wage employment.
a. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
c. A is correct but R is not correct
d. A is not correct but R is correct

Answer ⟶

a. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

23. _ the work is all about identifying and noting how we spent our time, and analysing how to spend our time effectively.
a. Organising
b. Prioritising
c. Controlling
d. Tracking

Answer ⟶

d. Tracking

24. Ravi’s customer comes to his store and starts shouting at him. He does not get angry. He listens to what his customer is saying. He is _.
a. hardworking
b. confident
c. patient
d. trying new ideas

Answer ⟶

c. patient

25. Entrepreneurs can create________in the market.
a. Job opportunities
b. Products
c. Services
d. Favourable conditions

Answer ⟶

a. Job opportunities

26. State whether the following statement is True or False :
“There is a direct relationship between entrepreneurship and society”
a. True
b. False

Answer ⟶

a. True

27. Making decisions is an important _ of an entrepreneur.
a. misconception
b. hindrance
c. function
d. myth

Answer ⟶

c. function

28. A/An _ is a line of work that a person takes for life.
a. impression
b. commission
c. quality
d. career

Answer ⟶

d. career

29. Which of the following is an example of entrepreneurship ?
a. A cook working in a restaurant
b. A mechanic who owns a garage for repairing vehicles
c. A doctor working in a hospital
d. A teacher teaching in a school

Answer ⟶

b. A mechanic who owns a garage for repairing vehicles

30. Which of following is not trait of a successful entrepreneur ?
a. Open mindedness
b. Confidence
c. Independence
d. Pervasiveness

Answer ⟶

d. Pervasiveness

31. Which of these is not a function of an Entrepreneur ?
a. Risk-taking
b. Innovation
c. Organization building
d. Imbalance

Answer ⟶

d. Imbalance

32. Which of the following is a myth or misconception about an entrepreneur ?
a. To start a business lot of money is required
b. Business should be unique or special
c. Entrepreneurs are born and not made
d. All the above

Answer ⟶

d. All the above

33. State whether the following statement is a myth or reality : Entrepreneurs are born a certain way.
a. True
b. False

Answer ⟶

b. False

34. Which one of the following is not true for entrepreneurs ?
a. They create needs and demands.
b. They provide raw materials.
c. They do not create jobs.
d. They help society by supporting infrastructure development.

Answer ⟶

b. They provide raw materials.

35. __ entrepreneurship can be defined as being primarily related to the marketing and production of inputs and products used in agricultural activities, as it has led to low cost innovations in farming process.
a. Agriculture
b. Social
c. Women
d. Small-scale

Answer ⟶

a. Agriculture

36. Based on the various responsibilities of an entrepreneur, the entrepreneurship covers multiple functions, one of those is .
a. Utilization of available resource
b. Providing employment for the family
c. Expanding business for personal gain
d. Make money

Answer ⟶

a. Utilization of available resource

37. Which of the following is not a task of an entrepreneur ?
a. Sharing of wealth
b. Preferably using foreign materials
c. Fulfilling customer needs
d. Helping society

Answer ⟶

b. Preferably using foreign materials

38. Which of the following is a function of an entrepreneur ?
a. Following the traditional method of business
b. Innovation
c. Keeping all the profit to himself/herself
d. Avoid taking decisions

Answer ⟶

b. Innovation

39. As the number of entrepreneurs increases, the number of entrepreneurs selling the same product also increases, and as a result of healthy competition, the price of products___.
a. Rise-up
b. Remain constant
c. Go down significantly
d. Neither rise nor fall

Answer ⟶

c. Go down significantly

40. What is the benefit of using local resource in production ?
a. Low cost
b. Local material
c. Time-saver
d. Standard goods

Answer ⟶

a. Low cost

41. _ employed people are those who start business to satisfy the needs of the people.
a. Casual
b. Part-time
c. Wage
d. Self

Answer ⟶

d. Self

42. The money used to start a business is called _.
a. Corporate stock
b. Bonds
c. Capital
d. Loan

Answer ⟶

c. Capital

43. This refers to starting industries in which manufacturing, trading, providing services, productions are done on a small scale or micro scale. These business serve as the backbone of many developing countries. Identify the type of business.
a. Women entrepreneurship
b. Small scale entrepreneurship
c. Agriculture entrepreneurship
d. Social entrepreneurship

Answer ⟶

b. Small scale entrepreneurship