1. Answer the following
questions as directed: 1x8=8
a)
Mention the name of the person who first used
the term ‘entrepreneur’ in economy theory.
b)
Which one of the distinctive qualities is
essential of an entrepreneur?
1.
Loyalty.
2.
Innovativeness.
3.
Risk-bearing ability.
4.
Vision. (Choose
the correct answer)
c)
Entrepreneurs are ____, not made. (Fill in the blank)
d)
What is the greatest problem of women
entrepreneur?
e)
What are the full forms of NEDFI and NEITCO?
f)
An entrepreneur in his own master (Write
True or False)
g)
Name V. H. Vroom’s theory of motivation.
h)
Name one of the problems faced by an
entrepreneur at the promotional stage.
2. Write short notes on the
following: 4x4=16
a)
Role of small-scale industry in Assam.
b)
Skill development programme.
c)
Problems of rural entrepreneurship.
d)
Weaknesses of EDP.
3. (a) Define entrepreneurship.
Explain the different types of entrepreneur. 3+9=12
Or
(b) Discuss the essential
characteristics of a successful entrepreneur. 12
4. (a) Write about the
development of women entrepreneurship in India. Point out the major problems of
women entrepreneurship. 6+5=11
Or
(b) Distinguish between the
following: 5+6=11
1.
Innovative entrepreneur and Imitative
entrepreneur.
2.
Women entrepreneur and Rural entrepreneur.
5. (a) What is self-help group?
Discuss the procedure for the formation of self-help group. 2+9=11
Or
(b) What do you understand by
leadership? Why does the entrepreneur need leadership quality? Point out the
various styles of leadership. 2+4+5=11
6. (a) What do you mean by
entrepreneurship development programme? Discuss the needs and objectives of
entrepreneurship development programme. 3+8=11
Or
(b) Critically evaluate the role
of the following organizations (agencies) in developing entrepreneurship in
North Eastern region: 5½
+ 5½ = 11
1.
State Bank of India.
2.
IIE, Guwahati.
7. (a) What are promotional
agencies? Discuss the various promotional programmes operated under the Khadi
and Village Industries Commission. 3+8=11
Or
(b) Discuss the following
briefly: 5½
+ 5½ = 11
1.
Salient features of the Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises and Development Act, 2006.
2.
Role Played by the district industries centre in
the economic development.
(OLD
COURSE)
Full
Marks: 80
Pass
Marks: 32
Time:
3 hours
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1. (a) Write True or False of
the following: 1x4=4
a)
Entrepreneurs are born, not made.
b)
The word ‘entrepreneur’ has been derived from
the French word ‘entreprendre’.
c)
SHGs are helpful in solving unemployment
problems of the State.
d)
Women entrepreneurs have same amenities like
male entrepreneurs.
(b) Fill in the blanks of the
following: 1+1=2
a)
____ introduced the term ‘entrepreneurship’.
b)
____ entrepreneurs are shy and lazy.
(c) Write the full forms of the
following: 1+1=2
a)
SIDBI.
b)
KVIB.
2. Write short notes on the
following: 4x4=16
a)
Qualities of entrepreneur.
b)
Entrepreneurial Motivation.
c)
Imitating entrepreneur.
d)
Self-help group.
3. (a) Define entrepreneurship.
Explain its significance. 4+7=11
Or
(b) Distinguish between the
following: 6+5=11
a)
Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship.
b)
Entrepreneur and Organizer.
4. (a) Critically examine the
innovation theory of entrepreneurship. 11
Or
(b) Define rural
entrepreneurship. Elucidate the advantages and major challenges of rural
entrepreneurship. 2+4+5=11
5. (a) Discuss the salient
features of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006. 11
Or
(b) Discuss the relevance of
‘entrepreneurial development programme’ in the economic development of a
country. 11
6. (a) Write an explanatory note
on the needs of institutional support to entrepreneurs. 11
Or
(b) Discuss the following in
brief: 6+5=11
a)
Functions of district industries and commerce
centre.
b)
Role of IIE.
7. (a) What is venture capital?
Describe its sources. 4+8=12
Or
(b) What is external
environmental analysis? What are the legal requirements for establishment of a
new business unit? 4+8