NIOS Class 10 Question Paper 2023 Entrepreneurship

This Question Paper consists of 30 questions and 8 printed pages.
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP
CÚ‘erbVm
(249)
Day and Date of Examination ........................................................................................
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Signature of Invigilators 1. .....................................................................................
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Paper.
2. Please check the Question Paper to verify that the total pages and total
number of questions contained in the Question Paper are the same as those
printed on the top of the first page. Also check to see that the questions are
in sequential order.
3. For the objective type of questions, you have to choose any one of the four
alternatives given in the question, i.e., (A), (B), (C) or (D) and indicate your
correct answer in the Answer-Book given to you.
4. Making any identification mark in the Answer-Book or writing Roll Number
anywhere other than the specified places will lead to disqualification of the
candidate.
5. (a) The Question Paper is in English/Hindi only. However, If you wish, you
can answer in any one of the languages listed below :
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8. Write your Question Paper Code No. 65/AS/3, Set u on the Answer-Book.

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP
CÚ‘erbVm
(249)
Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
g‘¶ … 3 KÊQ>o ] [ nyUmªH$ … 100

Note : (i) This question paper consists of four Parts, viz., Part—I, Part—II,
Part—III and Part—IV containing 30 questions.

(ii) Part—I contains 8 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). For MCQ, you
have to choose the most appropriate answer from amongst the four
choices given as (A), (B), (C) and (D) and write your answer in the
Answer-book. Each question carries 1 mark.

(iii) Part—II contains 8 Short Answer Type Questions. Answer each question
in 80 to 100 words. Each question carries 3 marks.

(iv) Part—III contains 8 Short Answer Type Questions. Answer each question
in 100 to 120 words. Each question carries 4 marks.

(v) Part—IV contains 6 Long Answer Type Questions. Answer each question
in 120 to 150 words. Each question carries 6 marks.

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‘| {d^m{OV h¢&
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Ho$ {bE 1 A§H$ {ZYm©[aV h¡&
(iii) IÊS>—II ‘| 8 bKyÎmar¶ àíZ h¢& à˶oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma bJ^J 80 go 100 eãXm| ‘| Xr{OE&
à˶oH$ àíZ Ho$ {bE 3 A§H$ {ZYm©[aV h¢&
(iv) IÊS>—III ‘| 8 bKyÎmar¶ àíZ h¢& à˶oH$ àíZ H$m CÎma 100 go 120 eãXm| ‘| Xr{OE&
à˶oH$ àíZ Ho$ {bE 4 A§H$ {ZYm©[aV h¢&
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à˶oH$ àíZ Ho$ {bE 6 A§H$ {ZYm©[aV h¢&

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Part—I / IÊS>—I
Answer all Questions :
g^r àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE …
Select the correct answer out of the given options for questions 1 to 8 : 1×8=8
1 go 8 àíZm| Ho$ {bE {XE JE {dH$ënm| ‘| go ghr CÎma H$m M¶Z H$s{OE …

1. Which is not the managerial function of an entrepreneur?
(A) Planning (B) Discrimination
(C) Organizing (D) Controlling
{ZåZ ‘| go H$m¡Z-gm EH$ CÚ‘r H$m à~§YH$s¶ H$m¶© Zht h¡?
(A) {Z¶moOZ (B) ^oX^md
(C) g§JR>Z (D) {Z¶§ÌU

2. Identify the type of entrepreneurship under which finished products are
procured from manufacturer and sold to customers either directly or
through middlemen.
(A) Trader (B) Agriculturist
(C) Manufacturer (D) Service Provider
CÚ‘ Ho$ Cg àH$ma H$mo nhMmZ| {OgHo$ AÝVJ©V {Z‘m©Vm go V¡¶ma CËnmXm| H$s IarX H$s OmVr h¡ Am¡a
CÝh| J«mhH$mo§ H$mo grYo ¶m {~Mm¡{b¶m| Ho$ ‘mܶ‘ go ~oMm OmVm h¡&
(A) ì¶mnmar (B) H¥$fH$
(C) {Z‘m©Vm (D) godmXmVm

3. Functional values include
(A) reliability (B) possession
(C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of the above
H$m¶m©Ë‘H$ ‘yë¶m| ‘| em{‘b h¡
(A) {dídgZr¶Vm (B) A{YH$ma
(C) (A) Am¡a (B) XmoZm| (D) Cn¶w©º$ ‘| go H$moB© Zht
4. Recipe of Coca-Cola comes under which type of IPR?
(A) Trade Secret (B) Copyright
(C) Patent (D) None of the above
H$moH$m H$mobm H$s ao{gnr {H$g àH$ma Ho$ IPR Ho$ A§VJ©V AmVr h¡?
(A) ì¶mnma ahñ¶ (B) H$m°nramBQ>
(C) noQ>|Q> (D) Cn¶w©º$ ‘| go H$moB© Zht

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5. McClelland identified the following number of needs in his theory of
motivation :
(A) 1 (B) 3
(C) 4 (D) 5
‘¡H$³bob¢S> Zo àoaUm Ho$ AnZo {gÕm§V ‘| {ZåZ{b{IV Oê$aVm| H$s nhMmZ H$s :
(A) 1 (B) 3
(C) 4 (D) 5
6. Ethics include
(A) timely payment of taxes to government
(B) wealth maximization of shareholders
(C) congenial atmosphere for employees
(D) All of the above
Z¡{VH$Vm ‘| em{‘b h¡
(A) gaH$ma H$mo H$am| H$m gԦ na ^wJVmZ
(B) eo¶aYmaH$m| H$m YZ A{YH$V‘rH$aU
(C) H$‘©Mm[a¶m| Ho$ {bE ghO AZw^d H$m ‘mhm¡b
(D) Cn¶w©º$ g^r

7. Which is not a feature of sole proprietorship?
(A) Sharing of risk (B) Single ownership
(C) Unlimited liability (D) No separate legal entity
H$m¡Z-gr EH$b ñdm{‘Ëd H$s {deofVm Zht h¡?
(A) Omo{I‘ gmPm H$aZm (B) EH$b ñdm{‘Ëd
(C) Agr{‘V Xm{¶Ëd (D) H$moB© AbJ H$mZyZr ApñVËd Zht
8. TIME stands for
(A) Technology Innovation Memorandum and Entrepreneurship
Information Service
(B) Technology Initiative Memorandum and Entrepreneurship Information
Service
(C) Together Innovation Memorandum and Entrepreneurship Information
Service
(D) Technology Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship
Information Service
TIME go Ame¶ h¡
(A) Q>o³Zmobm°{O BZmodoeZ ‘o‘moa¡Z²S>‘ EoÝS> EÝQ´>ràoݶmoa{en BZ²’$m°‘}eZ gm{d©g
(B) Q>o³Zmobm°{O B{Z{eE{Q>d ‘o‘m¡a¡Z²S>‘ EoÝS> EÝQ´>ràoݶmoa{en BZ²’$m°‘}eZ gm{d©g
(C) Q>moJoXa BZmodoeZ ‘o‘moa¡Z²S>‘ EoÝS> EÝQ´>ràoݶmoa{en BZ²’$m°‘}eZ gm{d©g
(D) Q>oH$Zmobm°{O BZmodoeZ ‘¡ZoO‘|Q> EoÝS> EÝQ´>ràoݶmoa{en BZ²’$m°‘}eZ gm{d©g

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Part—II / IÊS>—II

Answer questions 9 to 16 in about 80-100 words each : 3×8=24
9 go 16 àíZm| Ho$ CÎma bJ^J 80-100 eãXm| ‘| Xr{OE …
9. “Entrepreneurship is an economic process where idea is converted into
reality with the hope of earning profits.” State any three features of
entrepreneurship in the light of given statement.
""CÚ‘erbVm EH$ Am{W©H$ à{H«$¶m h¡ Ohm± {dMma H$mo bm^ H$‘mZo H$s Amem Ho$ gmW dmñV{dH$Vm ‘|
n[ad{V©V {H$¶m OmVm h¡&'' {XE JE H$WZ Ho$ AmbmoH$ ‘| CÚ{‘Vm H$s H$moB© VrZ {deofVmE± ~VmBE&
10. How are entrepreneurs different from investors and managers?
Differentiate on any two bases.
CÚ‘r {ZdoeH$ Am¡a à~§YH$mo| go H¡$go {^Þ hmoVo h¢? {H$Ýht Xmo Ho$ AmYma na AÝVa ~VmBE&
11. How entrepreneurs help in increasing per capita income of our country?
State any three means.
CÚ‘r h‘mao Xoe H$s à{V ì¶{º$ Am¶ ~‹T>mZo ‘| H¡$go ‘XX H$aVo h¢? H$moB© VrZ ‘mܶ‘ ~VmBE&
12. How geographical factors lead to regional disparities? Explain stating
any two ways.
^m¡Jmo{bH$ H$maH$ joÌr¶ {df‘VmE± H¡$go n¡Xm H$aVo h¢? H$moB© Xmo àH$ma ~VmH$a dU©Z H$s{OE&
13. Attitudes shape entrepreneurial behavior. Explain any three essential
attitudes required for entrepreneurs.
Ñ{ï>H$moU CÚ‘erbVm Ho$ ì¶dhma H$mo AmH$ma XoVm h¡& CÚ{‘¶m| Ho$ {bE Amdí¶H$ {H$Ýht VrZ à‘wI
Ñ{ï>H$moUm| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&
14. Which is a better motivator ‘bonus’ or ‘recognition’ for employees placed
at operational levels in enterprise hierarchy? Why?
CÚ‘ nXmZwH«$‘ ‘| n[aMmbZ ñVam| na aIo JE H$‘©Mm[a¶m| Ho$ {bE H$m¡Z-gm EH$ ~ohVa àoaH$ h¡ "~moZg'
¶m "‘mݶVm'? Am¡a ³¶m|?
15. “Technological incubation and entrepreneurship go hand in hand.” State
the role of Technology Business Incubator in reference to the given
statement stating any two points.
""Q>o³Zmobm°{OH$b BZ²³¶y~oeZ Am¡a E§Q>aàoݶmoa{en gmW-gmW H$m¶© H$aVo h¢&'' {XE JE H$WZ Ho$ g§X^© ‘|
àm¡Úmo{JH$s ì¶dgm¶ BZ²³¶y~oQ>a H$s ^y{‘H$m H$mo g‘PmBE H$moB© Xmo {~ÝXþ XoH$a&
16. What do you understand by Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)? State its
features.
gr{‘V Xm{¶Ëd gmPoXmar (Eb. Eb. nr.) go Amn ³¶m g‘PVo h¢? BgH$s {deofVmE± ~VmBE&

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Part—III / IÊS>—III

Answer questions 17 to 24 in about 100-120 words each : 4×8=32
17 go 24 àíZm| Ho$ CÎma bJ^J 100-120 eãXm| ‘| X| …

17. Define social entrepreneurs. State any three features of social
entrepreneurs.
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18. Many considerations are to be kept in mind while doing self-analysis.
Explain any four such considerations.
ñd¶§ {díbofU H$aVo g‘¶ H$B© ~mVm| H$m ܶmZ aIZm Mm{hE& Bg Vah H$s {H$Ýht Mma ~mVm| H$m C„oI
H$s{OE&

19. Explain analogy thinking technique of idea generation.
{dMma {Z‘m©U H$s gmÑí¶ gmoM VH$ZrH$ H$mo g‘PmBE&

20. There are many factors that affect the decision of an entrepreneur of
choice of business organization. Explain any four such factors.
H$B© H$maH$ h¢ Omo ì¶mdgm{¶H$ g§JR>Z Ho$ M¶Z Ho$ CÚ{‘¶m| Ho$ {ZU©¶ H$mo à^m{dV H$aVo h¢& Eogo {H$Ýht
Mma H$maH$mo| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

21. Discuss various aspects taken into consideration during the process of
educational resource accumulation.
e¡{jH$ g§gmYZ g§M¶ H$s à{H«$¶m Ho$ Xm¡amZ ܶmZ ‘| aIo JE {d{^Þ nhbwAm| na MMm© H$s{OE&

22. Discuss the functions of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Development (NABARD).
H¥${f Am¡a J«m‘rU {dH$mg Ho$ {bE ZoeZb ~¢H$ (NABARD) Ho$ H$m¶m}] na MMm© H$s{OE&

23. Define investment and turnover terms as per MSME.
MSME Ho$ AZwgma {Zdoe Am¡a AmdV© H$s eVm] H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE&

24. What is business incubation? Enumerate its support services.
{~OZog Bݳ¶y~oeZ ³¶m h¡? BgH$s ghm¶H$ godmAm| H$s JUZm H$s{OE&

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Part—IV / IÊS>—IV

Answer questions 25 to 30 in about 120-150 words each : 6×6=36
25 go 30 àíZm| Ho$ CÎma bJ^J 120-150 eãXmo| ‘| Xr{OE …
25. An entrepreneur performs various functions and plays a pivotal role in
ensuring success of enterprise. Explain any four functions performed by
an entrepreneur.
EH$ CÚ‘r {d{^Þ H$m¶m] H$mo H$aVm h¡ Am¡a CÚ‘ H$s g’$bVm gw{ZpíMV H$aZo ‘| ‘hÎdnyU© ^y{‘H$m
{Z^mVm h¡& EH$ CÚ‘r Ûmam {H$E JE {H$Ýht Mma H$m¶m] H$mo g‘PmBE&
26. Define IPR. Why is it essential to protect IP for the success of any
business?
IPR H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE& {H$gr ^r ì¶dgm¶ H$s g’$bVm Ho$ {bE AmB. nr. H$s gwajm H$aZm ³¶m|
Amdí¶H$ h¡?
27. “Private equity is an alternative investment class and consists of capital
that is not listed on a public exchange market.” Evaluate private equity as
a source of finance in the light of given statement.
""{ZOr B{¹$Q>r EH$ d¡H$pënH$ {Zdoe dJ© h¡ Am¡a Bg‘| ny±Or em{‘b h¡ Omo gmd©O{ZH$ {d{Z‘¶
~mOma ‘| gyMr~Õ Zht h¡&'' {XE JE H$WZ Ho$ AmbmoH$ ‘| {dÎm Ho$ òmoV Ho$ ê$n ‘| {ZOr B{¹$Q>r H$m
‘yë¶m§H$Z H$s{OE&
28. “Various Central and State Government Organizations are working for the
development of new and existing entrepreneurs.” Explain the role of
Government Organization in reference to the given statement.
{d{^Þ Ho$ÝÐ Am¡a amÁ¶ gaH$ma Ho$ g§JR>Z ZE Am¡a ‘m¡OyXm CÚ{‘¶m| Ho$ {dH$mg Ho$ {bE H$m‘ H$a aho
h¢& {XE JE H$WZ Ho$ g§X^© ‘| gaH$mar g§JR>Z H$s ^y{‘H$m ñnï> H$s{OE&
29. “Feasibility study is a systematic analysis that involves finding and
documenting potential solutions to a particular business idea.” Explain the
statement while elaborating the concept of feasibility study.
""ì¶dhm¶©Vm Aܶ¶Z EH$ ì¶dpñWV {díbofU h¡ {Og‘| EH$ {deof ì¶mnma {dMma Ho$ g§^m{dV g‘mYmZm|
H$mo ImoOZm Am¡a CZH$m XñVmdoOrH$aU H$aZm em{‘b h¡&'' ì¶dhm¶©Vm Aܶ¶Z H$s AdYmaUm H$mo {dñV¥V
H$aVo hþE H$WZ H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&
30. “Motivation refers to the way in which urges, drives, desires, aspirations,
strivings or needs direct, control and explain the behavior of human
beings.” Explain the features of motivation in the light of given statement.
""àoaUm go VmËn¶© Cg VarHo$ go h¡, {Og‘| ‘mZd Ho$ ì¶dhma H$mo MZmZo, CgH$s BÀN>mE±, AmH$m§jmE±,
à¶mg ¶m à˶j, {Z¶§ÌU Am¡a g‘PmZo H$s Amdí¶H$Vm h¡&'' {XE JE H$WZ Ho$ AmbmoH$ ‘| àoaUm H$s
{deofVmE± ~VmBE&
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