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WorksheetsStartup Smart 2025
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Who is known as the ‘Father of Indian Entrepreneurship’?
Dhirubhai Ambani
J.R.D. Tata
Narayana Murthy
Ratan Tata
Which of the following best defines an entrepreneur?
A person who manages an organization
A person who takes financial risks for business ventures
A person who follows traditional business methods
A government official promoting startups
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an entrepreneur?
Risk-taking
Innovation
Dependency on a fixed salary
Leadership
Which sector has the highest number of startups in India?
Agriculture
IT and Software
Manufacturing
Pharmaceuticals
The term “Startup” in India applies to businesses that are not older than how many years?
2 years
5 years
7 years
10 years
Which government initiative supports Indian startups?
Make in India
Skill India
Digital India
Startup India
Which Indian city is known as the “Startup Capital of India”?
Mumbai
Hyderabad
Bengaluru
Chennai
Which of the following is NOT a funding option for startups?
Angel Investment
Venture Capital
Initial Public Offering
Tax Deduction
Who is an Angel Investor?
A government official providing funds
A high-net-worth individual investing in early-stage startups
A bank providing business loans
A company that buys another company
Which Indian government body supports innovation and entrepreneurship?
FICCI
NITI Aayog
SEBI
RBI
Which of the following is required to register a startup in India?
GST Registration
Patent Certificate
Foreign Investment Approval
Income Tax Exemption
What is the role of SEBI in startups?
Regulating mutual funds
Approving company audits
Controlling IPOs and investments
Providing tax exemptions
Which act governs startups in India?
The Startup Act 2016
Companies Act 2013
MSME Act 2006
SEBI Act 1992
A business model where startups seek funding from multiple individuals is called:
Angel Investment
Venture Capital
Crowdfunding
IPO
What is the minimum turnover required for a company to be considered a startup in India?
Less than ₹100 crore
Less than ₹50 crore
Less than ₹25 crore
Less than ₹5 crore
Who founded Paytm?
Kunal Bahl
Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Bhavish Aggarwal
Nandan Nilekani
Which Indian startup became the first unicorn (valued at $1 billion)?
Ola
Flipkart
Zomato
InMobi
Which startup is India’s largest e-commerce platform?
Amazon India
Flipkart
Myntra
Paytm Mall
Who co-founded Zomato?
Deepinder Goyal & Pankaj Chaddah
Nikhil Kamath & Bhavish Aggarwal
Ritesh Agarwal & Binny Bansal
Sanjeev Bikhchandani & Sachin Bansal
Which Indian startup pioneered budget hotel aggregators?
Treebo Hotels
OYO Rooms
FabHotels
StayZilla
Which of the following is NOT an example of a Unicorn startup?
Swiggy
Byju’s
LIC
Zerodha
Which is the most valuable startup in India as of 2024?
Flipkart
BYJU’S
Paytm
Dream11
The term ‘bootstrapping’ in startups refers to:
Raising funds from venture capitalists
Self-funding a business
Merging with another company
Seeking government grants
Which Indian state has the highest number of startups?
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Gujarat
What is the full form of DPIIT in Startup India registration?
Department for Promotion of Internal Trade
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
Development for Private Investment and Internal Trade
Directorate for Private Industrial Trade
Which funding stage involves startups raising capital from investors for the first time?
Series A
Series B
Seed Funding
IPO
Which organization regulates foreign investments in Indian startups?
SEBI
RBI
NITI Aayog
FICCI
What does ‘IPO’ stand for in startup financing?
Initial Public Order
International Private Offering
Initial Public Offering
Investment Portfolio Offering
Which of the following is an Indian venture capital firm?
Sequoia Capital
Y Combinator
SoftBank
Accel Partners
Which government scheme provides collateral-free loans to startups in India?
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)
Stand-Up India
Startup India Seed Fund
MSME Samarth Yojana
Which organization is responsible for Startup India certification?
NASSCOM
DPIIT
RBI
Ministry of MSME
A startup registered under Startup India can avail tax exemption for how many years?
2 years
3 years
5 years
7 years
Which type of company structure is most common for startups in India?
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership Firm
Private Limited Company
Public Limited Company
Which Indian government initiative promotes women entrepreneurs?
Mahila Udyam Nidhi Scheme
Startup Women India
Women Empowerment Fund
MSME Growth Fund
Which type of startup funding involves borrowing money that must be repaid with interest?
Equity Financing
Venture Capital
Debt Financing
Bootstrapping
What is a ‘pivot’ in a startup context?
A sudden investment boost
Changing the business model to adapt to market needs
Expanding internationally
Merging with another startup
The Lean Startup methodology was introduced by:
Steve Jobs
Eric Ries
Peter Thiel
Elon Musk
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Business Model Canvas?
Key Partnerships
Value Proposition
Stock Market Listing
Customer Segments
What is an MVP in a startup context?
Most Valuable Product
Minimum Viable Product
Market Value Proposition
Marginal Venture Process
Which strategy helps startups scale quickly using limited resources?
Growth Hacking
Traditional Marketing
Corporate Mergers
Price Wars
Which Indian startup is the first to go public on NASDAQ?
Zomato
Flipkart
Freshworks
BYJU’S
Nykaa, an Indian beauty & fashion startup, was founded by:
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Falguni Nayar
Vineeta Singh
Radhika Gupta
Which startup is known as India’s first fintech unicorn?
Razorpay
PhonePe
Paytm
PolicyBazaar
Which company acquired Flipkart in 2018?
Amazon
Tata Group
Walmart
Who founded Zerodha, India’s leading discount brokerage platform?
Kunal Shah
Nikhil Kamath & Nithin Kamath
Bhavish Aggarwal
Sanjeev Bikhchandani
Which of the following technologies is widely used in Indian fintech startups?
Blockchain
Augmented Reality
Biotechnology
Robotics
The startup ‘CRED’ was founded by:
Kunal Shah
Bhavish Aggarwal
Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Deep Kalra
Which of the following is an Indian Agritech startup?
Meesho
DeHaat
UrbanClap
Ola Electric
Which Indian startup focuses on AI-based conversational messaging?
Niki.ai
Udaan
Dream11
Zolve
Which of the following Indian startups is focused on electric mobility?
Bounce
Ather Energy
Pharmeasy
Zomato
