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Entrepreneurs - class-XI

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What is the most suitable situation for an entrepreneur to know that its product is going to sustain in the market?

  1. Value delivered = Customer's expectations

  2. Value delivered < Customer's expectations

  3. Value delivered > Customer's expectations

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

Select the statement, which is not true for Entrepreneurs 

  1. They have leading power of quality

  2. They change the way businesses convent inputs into outputs.

  3. They apply innovative ideas.

  4. They generally stick to the processes already in use.


Correct Option: D

What is central for enhancing the economic opportunity of nations & organizations.

  1. Entrepreneur

  2. Intrapreneur

  3. Manager

  4. None of the above.


Correct Option: A

The Entrepreneur doing business within the national border is called. 

  1. International Entrepreneur.

  2. Intrapreneur.

  3. Domestic Entrepreneur

  4. Imports.


Correct Option: C

Invariably the primary focus of Intrapreneur is on

  1. To move towards organizational success.

  2. To move towards personal success.

  3. To create opportunity for move money being independent

  4. Both a & b


Correct Option: D

Which statement is not true of entrepreneurs?

  1. They apply innovative ideas.

  2. They take risks

  3. They change the way businesses convert inputs into outputs

  4. They generally stick to the processes already in use


Correct Option: D

The Entrepreneur must possess the abilities:

  1. Creative

  2. Conceptualization

  3. Understanding environment

  4. All of the given options


Correct Option: D

The primary reason Entrepreneurs start companies is to _____________.

  1. Recover form a layoff

  2. Create something new

  3. Make money

  4. Control their own lives.


Correct Option: A

Respectfulness discharging social obligation and fair behaviour are few ___________ attributes of an entrepreneur.

  1. mental

  2. ethical

  3. physical

  4. social


Correct Option: D

What is central for enhancing the economic opportunity of nations and organizations?

  1. Entrepreneur

  2. Intrapreneur

  3. Manager

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Entrepreneur has the tendency to thrive for achievement and economic growth of its own business, which in all enhances economic development, economic opportunity of nations and organization

Select the statement which is not true for entrepreneurs.

  1. They have leading power of quality

  2. They change the way businesses convent inputs into outputs.

  3. They apply innovative ideas

  4. They generally stick to the processes already in use


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Entrepreneurs usually think out of the box than the same old process of doing things, rather they believe in doing things with innovation and make sure they achieve what they desire for.

To impose deadlines for himself is the requirement of ___________.

  1. entrepreneurs

  2. intrapreneur

  3. manager

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Intrapreneur is an entrepreneur within a large firm, who uses entrepreneurial skills without incurring the risks associated with those activities. An intrapreneur is mostly assigned to a project by the organization to which deadlines are imposed by himself to prove progress in its work. 

Which statement is not true of entrepreneurs?

  1. They apply innovative ideas

  2. They take risks

  3. They change the way businesses convert inputs into outputs

  4. They generally stick to the processes already in use


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An entrepreneur is a person who is innovative in his ideas and thinks out of the box, they are open to take risks involved in the business process and they take different ideas to change the way of doing business and create more output from the input used.

Analyzing the business plan is required only for _________.

  1. start up company

  2. both start up company as well as established company

  3. companies that are not professionally managed

  4. both b and c


Correct Option: B

Which one of the following is true about investment cost per job?

  1. Investment costs per job are high in large and medium industries

  2. Investment costs per job are high in small scale enterprises

  3. Investment costs per job are high in micro enterprises

  4. Investment costs per job are higher in micro enterprises than small scale enterprises


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Investment cost per job are high in large and medium industries. Large industry has to rely heavily on extensive capital investment in its start-up stage, leading to a high investment costs per job.

Secondary research in Entrepreneurship is __________.

  1. research that has already been done for other purposes but is recognized for specific purpose

  2. research that has already been done for general purpose

  3. research that has already been done for public purpose

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: A

Entrepreneur was distinguished from capital provider in _______.

  1. 17th century

  2. 18th century

  3. 19th and 20th century

  4. middle ages


Correct Option: A

Who are artiste entrepreneurs?

  1. Artist in T.V. serials

  2. Proclaim themselves to be artist

  3. Persons with creativity orientation

  4. Artist in movies


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Artiste- Often found in businesses demanding creativity such as web design and ad agencies. As an artist , typically youll tend to build your business around the unique talents and creativities you have.

Entrepreneur utilizes the resources through ___________.

  1. identifying and evaluating the opportunity

  2. developing a business plan

  3. implementing the business plan

  4. manage the enterprise


Correct Option: C

What is an idea behind an Entrepreneur doing a feasibility study?

  1. To see of there are possible barriers to success

  2. To identify possible sources of funds

  3. To estimate the expected sales

  4. To explore potential customers


Correct Option: A

Which of the following techniques is an excellent method for initially screening ideas and concepts in addition to generating new ideas?

  1. Focus group

  2. Brain storm

  3. Reverse brain storming

  4. Problem inventory analysis


Correct Option: A

Which one of the following is the way by which an Entrepreneur can enter into international business? 

  1. Export

  2. Non equity arrangements

  3. Direct foreign investment

  4. All of the given options


Correct Option: D

When advising John of what to include in the production plan of his business plan for his entrepreneurial venture, what would you not include in you recommendation?

  1. Manufacturing process

  2. Product price

  3. Names of suppliers of raw materials

  4. Physical plant


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The administrative process that takes place within a manufacturing business and which involves making sure that sufficient raw materials, staff and other necessary items are procured and ready to create finished products according to the schedule specified is production planning plan, focus is on inputs and process, i.e., plant and machinery used, material to be used, suppliers details, process of manufacturing.

Thus product pricing is not a part of production planning.

An Entrepreneur should do a feasibility study for starting a new venture. Select the correct option.

  1. To see if there are possible barriers to success.

  2. To identify possible sources of funds.

  3. To estimate the expected sales

  4. To explore potential customers


Correct Option: A

OPPORTUNITY analysis is ________.

  1. a method of evaluating the entire venture.

  2. a business plan

  3. both a and b

  4. a derision to act or not to act on an opportunity


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is the fruitful source for identifying business opportunities?

  1. Business associates.

  2. Technical people

  3. Consumers.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

As per international perspective, which of the following decisions are NOT covered under strategic planning of an Entrepreneur? Select correct option.

  1. What are unique characteristics of each market?

  2. Who should be involved in marketing decisions?

  3. What customer benefits are provided by the product?

  4. What are the company's major strengths and weaknesses?


Correct Option: A

Entrepreneur's role of a disturbance handler, allocator of resources and negotiator's role are ______ roles that the manager has to perform.

  1. interpersonal

  2. decisional

  3. international

  4. none of the above.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to Henery Mintzberg, a managers work role has three phases -
(i) Interpersonal Role
(ii) Informational Role
(iii) Decisional Role Entrepreneur, disturbance handler, resource allocator, negotiator.

Personal characteristics to be a sucessful Entrepreneur includes _______.

  1. understanding environment

  2. creating management options

  3. encourage open discussion

  4. all of the above.


Correct Option: D

An Indian entrepreneur as per Mckinsey and company lacks _________.

  1. identify funding person

  2. talent pool

  3. potential to become Entrepreneur

  4. none of the above.


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is not an example of means of finance?

  1. Issue of equity

  2. Goods on credit

  3. Loan against shares

  4. All of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
An entrepreneur should firstly allocate the resources from where he can get finance. It could be loans, self finance, issue of equity, goods on credit, etc. Loans against shares cannot be considered as finance. As he is pledging the shares against a loan 

When an entrepreneur introduces a new product or service to meet the need of old market it is called ________.

  1. allocation of new source

  2. product development

  3. diversification

  4. market expansion


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Diversification is the term which usually used to mean the introduction of a new product or service to meet the need of an old market. Diversification is an expansion of the range of product. Offerings of an existing product or service in a new market; a new product in to an established market and a new product in a new market.

Common reasons for entrepreneurial failure include all but which one of the following? 

  1. Poor implementation

  2. Lack of capital

  3. Adequate financial support

  4. Ineffective human resources


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There can be many reasons for failure of an entrepreneurship. The idea of the business may be wrong considering the environment in which to operate.

The implementation phase may prove bad.
There can be short supply of capital or inconsistent supply of capital. 
There can be ineffective human resources having lack of skills and ability.
The risk taking ability of the entrepreneur may be less.

Why should an entrepreneur do a feasibility study for starting a new venture?

  1. To identify possible sources of funds

  2. To see if there are possible barriers to success.

  3. To estimate the expected sales.

  4. To explore potential customers.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Before starting any work, a preliminary study must be carried on. Before starting any business, the feasibility of the idea must be carried out. To start with there should be market study done to know the customers for the product.

To identify the possible sources of funding. To estimate the sales that can be achieved. 
To check out the competitors for the products or services.
To analyse the risks that may be faced.

Within every individual, creativity is a function of: ____________

  1. Four components - leadership, direction, co-ordination & planning

  2. Three components - expertise, hard work, ability to predict the future

  3. Two components - decision making & motivation

  4. Three components - expertise, creative thinking skills, motivation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Creativity results in innovation. within any individual, creativity is the function of three components:- expertise, creative thinking skills and motivation. Without possessing the requisite expertise and to be able to think differently, creativity isn't possible. Time to time motivation is also required for creativity.

Which types of entrepreneurs excel at problem solving in a systematic way?  

  1. Artiste

  2. Analyst

  3. Superstar

  4. Advisor


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An analyst understand how business is structured and how it operates. Analyst types of entrepreneurs excel at problem solving in a systematic way.

An entrepreneur needs to have a blend of ___________.

  1. communication skills and intelligence

  2. managerial skills and enterprenurial skills

  3. business skills and cooperative skills

  4. intrapersonal skills


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An entrepreneur is a person who with his/her innovative ideas set a business while a manger is the person who is administered with the responsibility for running the  business. An entrepreneur needs to posses the both the skills. He like a manager has sometimes to manage the business he /she has set up.

Susan B.Anthony fought for women's right in United States, including -

  1. the right control property and helped spearhead adoption of the 19th Amendment.

  2. hospital condition for women

  3. Family planning movement efforts around the world.

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Susan B.Anthony  was an american social reformer  and women's right activist  who played a pivotal role in ensuring women's right in United states. She also fought for the right control property and helped spearhead adoption of the 19th amendment.

Social entrepreneurs acts as the ___________.

  1. Change agent for poor people

  2. Change agent for government

  3. Change agent for society

  4. Change agent for nation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A social entrepreneur is a person who develops or establishes an enterprise with the aim of solving social problems. They aim for bringing a change in the society. They act as the change agent for society's good.

NSDA means  

  1. National Small Development Agency

  2. National Skill Development Area

  3. National Skill Durable Agency

  4. National Skill Development Agency


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

NSDA  which stands for National Skill Development Agency was set up as an autonomous body which was created with the mandate to co ordinate and harmonize the skill dvelopment activities in the country. It is a part of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurhip .

The innovative methods used in social enterprises to broaden the access of capital includes -

  1. Loan guarantee

  2. Quasi-equity debt

  3. Polling

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The innovative methods used in social enterprises to broaden the access of capital includes:-

Loan Guarantee:- It is a type of finance in which one party promises to assume the debt obligation of the borrower if the borrower defaults.
Quasi- equity Debt:- It is a type of financing which posses both the characteristics of debt and equity.
Polling:- It is a type of financing where there is grouping of resources for the purpose of maximum advantage or minimum risk.

_______is particularly useful for enterprises that are legally structured as non-profits and therefore cannot obtain equity capital.

  1. Quasi-equity debt security

  2. Loan security

  3. Deemed security

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Quasi equity debt security posses the characteristics of both equity and debt. It is particularly useful for enterprises that are legally structured as non profits and therefore cannot obtain equity capital.

Which of the following challenges social entrepreneurship are facing?

  1. Limited access to early stage capital

  2. Development of new product

  3. Maintaining profits

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social entrepreneurs are the person who set up an enterprise with the aim for doing something for social benefit. They as like other entrepreneur face a lot of challenges but the major one is access to early stage capital. They find it difficult for funding their business.

The key to managing return on funding in social enterprises is to offer______.

  1. Consistent risk and return to all investors

  2. Different risks and returns to different kind of investor

  3. Return on the basis of types of social enterprise

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As a social enterprise find it difficult for funding their business. They need to pool funds from diversified investors for financing their business. They are faced with different risks and have to offer different returns to different kinds of investors for accessing to their capital needs.

The funding of social entrepreneurship is essentially a problem of -

  1. Availability of investment option

  2. Financing structuring

  3. Profits

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Financing structuring refers to the balance between all companies liabilities and equity. In case of social entrepreneurship it is essentially a problem. 

An entrepreneur generates employment for which of the following categories of people?

  1. For women

  2. For lower middle class

  3. For SC/ ST

  4. All the above


Correct Option: D

How do entrepreneurs ensures economic efficiency?

  1. By reducing wastes

  2. By increasing yields

  3. By technical progress

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Economic efficiency does not only mean gaining profits. For ensuring economic benefits many factors have to be considered. Entrepreneurs by focusing on some areas achieve economic efficiency. 

 By reducing wastes in production, by increasing yields per input and focusing on technical progress an entrepreneur achieves economic efficiency.

What measures the percentage increase in capital formation required  for obtaining a percentage increase in GDP?

  1. Liquidity ratio

  2. Incremental capital output ratio

  3. Financial leverage ratio

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Incremental capital output ratio measures the marginal amount of investment capital needed to generate a next unit of production.

Incremental capital output ratio= Annual Investment/Annual increase in GDP.

How can a person search for entrepreneurial opportunities?

  1. Personal observation

  2. Discovery or Innovation

  3. Personal/ Professional contacts

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

Name the initiative taken by ITC for impacting local communities with regard to the development of entrepreneurship?

  1. e-Chaupal

  2. Shakti

  3. Go green

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

What are the roles and functions of the entrepreneur in relation to the enterprise?

  1. Developing exchange relationships

  2. Political administration

  3. Management control

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

"The entrepreneurship is essentially a creative activity or it is an innovative function" is said by _______.

  1. Schumpeter

  2. Kelsen

  3. Henry Maine

  4. Peter Drunker


Correct Option: A

Mr. A is influencing an Entrepreneur's s career choice and style, Mr. A is a ________.

  1. role mode

  2. moral-support network

  3. professional support network

  4. support system


Correct Option: A

Nearly two years ago, Amit launched a business that has just failed. As a typical Entrepreneur, what will he most likely do?

  1. Go to work for a major corporation.

  2. Try to learn from his failed venture so that he will not make the same mistake in the future.

  3. Give up on becoming a successful Entrepreneur.

  4. Spend the rest of his life wondering what happened to high business.


Correct Option: B

An Entrepreneur should do a feasibility study for starting a new venture. Select the correct option.

  1. To see if there are possible barriers to success.

  2. To identify possible sources of funds.

  3. To estimate the expected sales.

  4. To explore potential customers.


Correct Option: A

The process which an individual uses to identify and describe competencies that are most critical to success in a work situation or work role is known as _____________.

  1. competence

  2. competency map

  3. competency mapping

  4. competency


Correct Option: C

What is one of the main causes of business failure in developing nations?

  1. Entrepreneurs are unable to obtain sufficient funds

  2. Entrepreneur does not have skilled workers

  3. Entrepreneurs lack managerial skills

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

Which statement is not true for entrepreneurs?

  1. They change the way businesses convert inputs into outputs.

  2. They are agents of adjustment.

  3. They apply innovative ideas

  4. They generally stick to the processes already in use.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

To be an Entrepreneur is a challenge in itself. It needs to have some important characteristics to be a successful entrepreneur. The traits are:-

1. Risk Taker
2. Innovator.
3. Motivator.
4. Capital provider
5. profit maker
6.Challenge Taker.
These are the common characteristic  a person needs to have to be an entrepreneur.

According to Jones-Evans which of the following is not an example of technical 'entrepreneur'?

  1. Consolidator-skills in linking technical and business aspects

  2. Research-doing experiments for scientific development

  3. User-friendly with marketing or end-use applications

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

If a country desires to grow its GDP at 10% and its ICOR is 2.6, then what should be its Capital formation?

  1. 10% p.a.

  2. 26% p.a

  3. 12.6% p.a.

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

ICOR stands for Incremental capital output ratio. It is measured by the following formula.

  ICOR = annual investment/ Annual increase in GDP
   2.6 =  X/ 0.10
    X = 2.6*0.10 = 26%.

The Ministry oiSIdll Development and Entrepreneurship aims to skill on a large scale with speed and high standards in order to achieve its vision of a

  1. India Shining

  2. Garibi Hatao

  3. Skilled People

  4. Skilled India


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Ministry of Skill Development and entrepreneurship aims to skill people on a large scale with speed and high standards training in order to achieve its vision of a skilled India. By providing with the required skills and vocational training, a skilled nation can be achieved.

The importance of environmental scanning was first recognised by life insurance firms in the late ____________.

  1. 1670s

  2. 1770s

  3. 1870s

  4. 1970s


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The importance of environmental scanning was first recognized in 1970s by life insurance firms

In his famous treatise Principles of Economics, Marshall asserts important factors of production as:
I. Land
II. Furniture
III. Labour
IV. Capital
V. Building
VI. Organization
VII. Plant & machinery
Select the correct answer from the options given below.

  1. I, V, III, IV

  2. IV, III, II, VII

  3. I, III, IV, VI

  4. IV, II, I, V


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to the "Principles of Economics" the factors of production included four important inputs i.e Land, Labour, Capital and Organisation. Land refers to the Machines, Capital to the Money, Labour to human resources. With the time,many new factors has been added.

The __________ plan should contain control points to ascertain progress.

  1. Business

  2. Marketing

  3. Financial

  4. Operational


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An operational plan is a highly detailed plan that provides a clear picture of the main plan. It ascertain the progress of the work and any loopholes and control points for consideration so that the main objective or plan can be achieved.

Which one of the following is the process of entrepreneurs developing new products that over time make current products obsolete?

  1. New business model

  2. Anatomization

  3. None of the given options

  4. Creative destruction


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Creative Destruction is the process referred to in by economist Joseph Schumpeter to the process of entrepreneurs developing new products that over time make current products obsolete.

          New and better ways of doing business has taken over the old and established ways of doing business and hence has proved them obsolete

..............comes in a close second and is content with the personal satisfaction of simply being a business owner. It is derived from being optimistic.

  1. The hard workers entrepreneur

  2. The optimizer entrepreneur

  3. The idealist entrepreneur

  4. Sustainer type of entrepreneurs


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Optimizer entrepreneur comes in a close second and is content with the personal satisfaction of simply being a business owner.

Everyone has a desire of becoming a business owner and if someone has such a desire then He/She falls in this category

................is the most common type of entrepreneur. He likes innovation and enjoys working on something new or creative. He is guided by more ideals while keeping in view the ideas that are formulated by him in order to pursue his innovation.

  1. The hard workers entrepreneur

  2. The optimizer entrepreneur

  3. The idealist entrepreneur

  4. Sustainer type of entrepreneurs


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Idealist entrepreneur is the most common type of entrepreneur. He/she likes innovation and enjoys working on something new or doing something creative or meaningful. They are the person who put up their skills for achieving something unique.

..................... category includes persons who enjoy putting in long hours to build a larger and more profitable business. They like to challenge themselves and strive harder to attain the same. They reap the most rewards if the business turns out to be'a multi-million dollar enterprise.

  1. The hard workers entrepreneur

  2. The optimizer entrepreneur

  3. The idealist entrepreneur

  4. Sustainer type of entrepreneurs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hard worker entrepreneur category includes persons who enjoys putting in long hours to build a larger and more profitable business. They like to challenge themselves and strive harder to attain the same. Most successful entrepreneur are hard worker entrepreneur who love what they do.

Which of the following is not an example of 'technical entrepreneur'?

  1. User - familiar with marketing or end-use applications

  2. Research - experience of scientific development

  3. Opportunist - experience gained in a non-technical organization

  4. Consolidator - skills in linking technical and business aspects


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A technical entrepreneur is a person who uses technology be it an  app or software for its business purposes.

Consolidator is an example of technical entrepreneur  who uses his/her skills in linking technical and business aspects.

Sheetal is one of the newest and most successful entrepreneurs in the technology industry. She handles numerous dealings with other companies for the exchange of goods and services. Her primary goal is to ensure that all parties involved receive favourable and acceptable terms. Sheetal is most probably excellent at the entrepreneurial skill of_______.

  1. Negotiating

  2. Networking

  3. Leadership

  4. Alliance building


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Negotiation is a major part of any business activity. Negotiation is the process for reaching an agreement or conclusion. As Sheetal is good in dealings with her customers she is probably excellent at the entrepreneurial skill of Negotiating.

___ comes in a close second and is content with the personal satisfaction of simply being a business owner. It is derived from being optimistic.

  1. The hard workers entrepreneur

  2. The optimizer entrepreneur

  3. The idealist entrepreneur

  4. Sustainer type of entrepreneur


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Optimizer entrepreneur comes in a close second and is content with the personal satisfaction of simply being a business owner.

Everyone has a desire of becoming a business owner and if someone has such a desire then He/She falls in this category

Data analysis and interpretation is _________ in analyzing the market.

  1. Circumstantial

  2. Situational

  3. Critical

  4. Conditional


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

After the problem has been defined, situation has been analyzed and data specific to the problem has been obtained, the next step comes as data analysis and interpretation.

The data which has been obtained must be analyzed to verify whether it is accurate for the problem under consideration and interpretations regarding it can be made. Data analysis and interpretation is quite critical in analyzing the market.

Analysis be done in the support of experts and right results are _________.

  1. Drafted

  2. Crafted

  3. Rafted

  4. Drafted and crafted


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Analysis helps in drawing conclusions. The end result of any analysis is an answer. Analysis be done in the support of experts and the right results are crafted so that a brief and accurate answer can be drawn.

_________ has traditionally been a major source of information about the external world for most entrepreneurs for decision making on the new product.

  1. Passive scanning

  2. Environmental scanning

  3. Active scanning

  4. Indirect scanning


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Scanning of opportunities is emerging as an important area in the topic of entrepreneurship. Continuous scanning of the operating environment needs to be done in order to stay competitive.

        Ongoing scanning at an almost unconscious level is called Passive Scanning. No effort is made to select a particular information to scan. It is a continuous process.

What out of the following is entrepreneurship which is totally internal in an organisation:

  1. Internal Entrepreneurship

  2. Internal Intrapreneurship

  3. Both a) & b)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Intrapreneurship is like acting as an entrepreneur within the organization. Intrapreneurship is a step towards entrepreneurship. It focuses on self motivation and resolving a specific issues which ultimately helps in achieving the major goals. It focuses on minor goals and hence helps to achieve the entrepreneurship goals in long run. It is a combination of entrepreneurship and management skills.

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