Sanjay runs a small tea stall business in Pune. Which of the followin…

Sanjay runs a small tea stall business in Pune. Which of the following behaviours of Sanjay show entrepreneurial competence as a facet of intelligence in the Indian tradition?

(A) After two of his stalls fail, he keeps trying and opens a third one at a new place.
(B) He is polite to every customer and each night judges how well he behaved that day.
(C) He stays alert to changes in what customers want and sets a clear target for every month.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → A and C only

(A) After two of his stalls fail, he keeps trying and opens a third one at a new place. — Correct. Correct. Trying again after failure is persistence and commitment, both part of entrepreneurial competence.

(B) He is polite to every customer and each night judges how well he behaved that day. — Incorrect. Incorrect. Politeness, good conduct and judging one's own behaviour are emotional competence. They concern how a person manages himself.

(C) He stays alert to changes in what customers want and sets a clear target for every month. — Correct. Correct. Staying alert is vigilance, and working to a set target is goal-directed behaviour. Both are listed under entrepreneurial competence.

NCERT (2026-27): “Intelligence in the Indian Tradition …
The Sanskrit word ‘buddhi’ which is often used to represent intelligence is far more pervasive in scope than the western concept of intelligence. Buddhi, according to J.P. Das, includes such skills as mental effort, determined action, feelings, and opinions along with cognitive competence such as knowledge, discrimination, and understanding. Among other things, buddhi is the knowledge of one’s own self based on conscience, will and desire. Thus, the notion of buddhi has affective and motivational components besides a strong cognitive component. Unlike the western views, which primarily focus on cognitive parameters, the following competencies are identified as facets of intelligence in the Indian tradition :”

“• Cognitive capacity (sensitivity to context, understanding, discrimination, problem solving, and effective communication).”

“• Social competence (respect for social order, commitment to elders, the young and the needy, concern about others, recognising others’ perspectives).”

“• Emotional competence (self-regulation and self-monitoring of emotions, honesty, politeness, good conduct, and self-evaluation).”

“• Entrepreneurial competence (commitment, persistence, patience, hard work, vigilance, and goal-directed behaviours).”