Chapter 4: Entrepreneurial Skills-II

Important questions — the ones the board asked most (6)

1. Q1Very short answer2 marksAsked: 2026

   State the qualities to become a successful entrepreneur.

   

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   Model answer · Qualities of successful entrepreneur

   1. 1.A successful entrepreneur has self-confidence and is willing to take risks.1 mark
   2. 2.He or she is creative and innovative, works hard and shows leadership.1 mark

   Marks split as in the board’s published marking scheme

2. Q2Very short answer2 marksAsked: 2023

   Give any two qualities of a successful entrepreneur.

   

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   Model answer · qualities of an entrepreneur

   1. 1.Two qualities of a successful entrepreneur are: (i) Confident: A successful entrepreneur is confident. He or she believes in himself or herself and in his or her abilities, and takes business decisions without fear. (ii) Hardworking: A successful entrepreneur works hard on every task. He or she works long hours, even on Sundays, because the hard work is good for the business.2 marks

   • Name each quality first, like "Confident" or "Hardworking", and then add one line explaining it.
   • For "Confident", write that the entrepreneur believes in himself or herself and in his or her abilities.

   Marks split as in the board’s published marking scheme

3. Q3Very short answer2 marksAsked: 2023

   Give any two promotional functions of an entrepreneur.

   

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   Model answer · Functions of an entrepreneur

   1. 1.Two functions of an entrepreneur are making decisions and creating a new method, idea or product. (i) Making decisions: An entrepreneur makes decisions every day. This includes what to produce or sell, how much to sell and where to sell. (ii) Create a new method, idea or product: An entrepreneur is always trying new things to increase the importance and income of the business.2 marks

   • Name each function in a heading, like "Making decisions", and then add one line explaining what the entrepreneur does.
   • For making decisions, write all three choices: "what to produce or sell, how much to sell and where to sell".

   Marks split as in the board’s published marking scheme

4. Q4Short answer2 marksAsked: 2025

   Mention any four main functions of an entrepreneur.

   How the model answer begins

   1. Making decisions: An entrepreneur makes decisions every day, such as what to produce or sell, how much to sell and where to sell.

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5. Q5Very short answer2 marksAsked: 2024

   Explain any two misconceptions about entrepreneurship.

   How the model answer begins

   1. A misconception is a false belief or opinion about something. Two misconceptions about entrepreneurship are: (i) Every business idea needs to be unique or special. This is not true. A person can take an idea that is…

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6. Q6Very short answer1 markAsked: 2026

   A misconception about an entrepreneur is : Entrepreneurs are __________, not __________.

   How the model answer begins

   1. A misconception we have is that entrepreneurs are born, not made.

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Questions parents and students ask

How many marks does "Entrepreneurial Skills-II" carry in CBSE Class 10 Information Technology?

In the CBSE papers of 2023–2026, this chapter carried about 2 marks and about 2 questions a year; by marks it ranks 8 in Information Technology.

Which are the most important (VVI) questions of "Entrepreneurial Skills-II"?

The 6 questions above are from the board’s real papers, each with the years it was asked; the most-asked come first with their full model answers. All 6 written questions of this chapter, with answers, are in the AskMedha app.

Do the answers follow the board’s marking scheme?

Yes. CBSE publishes its marking schemes; every model answer here is written point by point to the marks the board’s own scheme gives, and checked by a second, independent model.