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Class 9 · Employability SkillsNCERT 2026 Revised Syllabus

Chapter 4: Entrepreneurship Skills

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Session 1: What is Entrepreneurship?(7 questions)

1

Business is a(n) ______ activity.

  1. a.(a) social
  2. b.(b) economic
  3. c.(c) hazardous
  4. d.(d) selling

School Level Solution

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(b) economic
2

What is the aim of entrepreneurship?

  1. a.(a) Earn a profit
  2. b.(b) Solve customers' need innovatively
  3. c.(c) Both of the above
  4. d.(d) None of the above

School Level Solution

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(c) Both of the above
3

List three businesses seen around you. Share details of what the business does, and how they run it.

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(Sample) 1. A grocery store – sells daily household items, run by ordering stock from wholesalers and selling at a margin. 2. A tailoring shop – stitches clothes on order. 3. A tuition centre – teaches students for a monthly fee.
4

Ravi made tea for his friends in the office and everyone liked it very much. Is Ravi an entrepreneur? (Yes/No)

School Level Solution

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No – Ravi has not started a business or sold his product; he only received praise, not identified/served a market need commercially.
5

Savita notices tired, hungry students and sells them Neembu Pani and samosas for money. Is Savita an entrepreneur? (Yes/No)

School Level Solution

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Yes – she identified a customer need and started selling a product to earn money, which is an entrepreneurial activity.
6

Rahul starts his own 'hotel for dogs' where owners pay him to take care of their dogs. Is Rahul an entrepreneur? (Yes/No)

School Level Solution

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Yes – he identified an opportunity (pet care while owners travel) and started a company to earn money from it.
7

Monica takes care of a neighbour's baby in the evening and is given chocolates in return. Is Monica an entrepreneur? (Yes/No)

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No – Monica is helping out of goodwill and receiving a gift, not running a business for regular monetary profit.

Session 2: Role of Entrepreneurship(2 questions)

1

Gulab collected money, helped village women get material and sell their paintings/handicrafts in big cities. How is Gulab helping society as an entrepreneur?

School Level Solution

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Gulab is creating employment and income for village women, promoting local handicrafts, connecting rural producers to urban markets, and improving the economic condition of her society.
2

Give examples of three entrepreneurs you know who live around you. Write how they are helping your city.

School Level Solution

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(Sample) A local dairy owner supplies fresh milk and employs helpers; a small factory owner provides jobs to workers; a shopkeeper offers daily necessities, saving people time and supporting the local economy.

Session 3: Qualities of a Successful Entrepreneur(5 questions)

1

Anil started a special travel service for senior citizens, something no one had thought of before. Identify his quality.

School Level Solution

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Anil shows the quality of innovativeness/creativity – he thought of a new, original idea that no one else had attempted before.
2

Rakesh opened a secure playground for children after noticing his friends felt unsafe playing outdoors. Identify his quality.

School Level Solution

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Rakesh shows the quality of opportunity-seeking and social responsibility – he noticed a problem (lack of safety) and took initiative to solve it for the community.
3

Radhika was stopped from running her food stall by the police but did not give up and started a Tiffin service instead. Identify her quality.

School Level Solution

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Radhika shows the quality of perseverance/risk-taking – she did not give up after facing a setback and found an alternative way to continue her business.
4

Do you think you have the qualities of an entrepreneur in you? If yes, give examples when you have shown these qualities.

School Level Solution

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(Sample, self-reflective answer) Yes, I once organised a small class fundraiser by selling handmade cards, showing initiative, planning and risk-taking qualities of an entrepreneur.
5

Read the story of Sushma, the Toy Maker, and fill in the boxes mentioning the various qualities she possessed as an entrepreneur.

School Level Solution

Ans.
Qualities shown by Sushma as an entrepreneur likely include: creativity/innovation (designing new toys), hard work, risk-taking, self-confidence, and problem-solving ability in running her toy-making business.

Session 4: Distinguishing Characteristics of Entrepreneurship and Wage Employment(6 questions)

1

Rahul starts a shop to sell Chaat and special Paani Puri. He is an ______.

School Level Solution

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Entrepreneur
2

Shahid becomes the manager of a dealership selling food products. He is an ______.

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Employee
3

Ritu leaves her company and starts catering food for marriage programmes. She is an ______.

School Level Solution

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Entrepreneur
4

List any four characteristics of entrepreneurship.

School Level Solution

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• Risk-taking • Innovation and creativity • Self-employment/independence • Profit uncertainty (income is not fixed)
5

List any two characteristics of wage employment.

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• Fixed, regular salary/wages • Works under an employer's instructions and supervision
6

Name any one factor that is common to both entrepreneurship and wage employment on contract basis.

School Level Solution

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Both require hard work and skill to earn an income; a contract-based wage employee, like an entrepreneur, also has uncertain/time-bound income depending on the contract.

Session 5: Types of Business Activities(4 questions)

1

Arun bakery, which makes and sells bread to people. State the type of business.

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Manufacturing/Product-based business
2

Ram's repair shop, which repairs motorcycles. State the type of business.

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Service-based business
3

Hari's hair-salon, where he cuts hair for women and men. State the type of business.

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Service-based business
4

What are the 3 types of business activities? Explain with examples.

School Level Solution

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• Manufacturing – making goods, e.g. a bakery making bread • Trading – buying and selling goods, e.g. a grocery store • Service – providing a service, e.g. a repair shop or salon

Session 6: Product, Service and Hybrid Businesses(6 questions)

1

Ice-cream seller — Write P (Product), S (Service), or H (Hybrid).

School Level Solution

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P (Product)
2

Restaurant/Cafeteria Owner — Write P (Product), S (Service), or H (Hybrid).

School Level Solution

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H (Hybrid – sells food product along with dine-in service)
3

Car-driving School owner — Write P (Product), S (Service), or H (Hybrid).

School Level Solution

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S (Service)
4

What are the key differences between product- and service-based businesses?

School Level Solution

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A product-based business sells physical/tangible goods (e.g. bread, clothes) that can be stored, while a service-based business offers intangible help/work (e.g. repair, teaching) that is consumed as it is delivered.
5

If you had a choice to start a business of your own, which business will you start, and why?

School Level Solution

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(Sample, self-reflective answer) I would start a stationery shop (product-based) because students in my area need affordable school supplies nearby, and I enjoy organising and selling items.
6

What is the meaning of manufacturing and trading based business?

School Level Solution

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A manufacturing business makes goods from raw materials (e.g. a bakery making bread), while a trading business buys finished goods and resells them to customers without changing them (e.g. a grocery store).

Session 7: Entrepreneurship Development Process(3 questions)

1

Match the Columns: Business idea, Get money, Customer needs, Attract customers.

School Level Solution

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1. Business idea → B. Arun and Shyam are thinking about selling tea in front of their school. 2. Get money → A. Arun goes to the bank to get a loan for the shop. 3. Customer needs → D. Shyam takes his tea samples to customers to understand their taste preferences. 4. Attract customers → C. Arun and Shyam decide to sell tea along with free biscuits.
2

My customers are not buying my food product because they do not like the flavour of it. What step of the business should I follow next?

School Level Solution

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I should go back to the step of 'Understanding Customer Needs' – collect customer feedback, improve or change the flavour based on their preference, and then offer the revised product again.
3

Write the four steps of entrepreneurship development. Give one example.

School Level Solution

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• Identify a business idea – e.g. selling tea near a school • Arrange money/resources – e.g. taking a bank loan • Understand customer needs – e.g. taking samples to customers • Attract and retain customers – e.g. offering free biscuits with tea

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