Beauty and Wellness Industry in India Class 9 NCERT Solutions

The Beauty and Wellness industry in India is one of the fastest-growing sectors, offering diverse career opportunities and services. From salons and fitness centres to rejuvenation spas and international beauty brands, this industry combines traditional practices with modern trends. Class 9 NCERT introduces students to this sector, helping them understand its scope, services, and importance in everyday life.

Beauty and Wellness Industry in India Class 9 NCERT Solutions

Session 1: Career opportunities In the Beauty and Wellness sector

1. What are the current beauty and wellness industry trends?
   a) Changed consumer psyche
   b) Emerging unisex salons
   c) International beauty brands
   d) All of the above

2. _____ centres offer pro-active services aimed at relaxing the body and mind.
   a) Fitness and slimming
   b) Alternate therapy
   c) Rejuvenation centres
   d) None of the above

Subjective Type Questions

1. Name the sub-segments of the beauty sector.

Answer: The major sub-segments of the beauty and wellness sector are –

• Beauty centres/salons – skin, hair, nail care services.
• Hair salons – haircut, styling, coloring, scalp treatment.
• Product and counter sales – cosmetics, toiletries, grooming products.
• Fitness and slimming – yoga, aerobics, weight loss services.
• Rejuvenation centres – spa services for relaxation of body and mind.
• Alternate therapy centres – naturopathy, crystal healing, cupping, vibration therapy.
• Unisex services – salons offering services to both men and women.
• International beauty brands – e.g., Maybelline, L’Oréal, MAC.

Session 2: Beauty therapy services

Multiple Choice Questions

1. __ is a treatment for improving the appearance of hands and nails.
   a) Manicure
   b) Pedicure
   c) Threading
   d) Bleaching

2. __ is a treatment that helps in improving the appearance of eyebrows.
   a) Pedicure
   b) Threading
   c) Manicure
   d) Bleaching

3. __ is a method which uses chemicals for lightening the skin tone.
   a) Waxing
   b) Face clean-up
   c) Threading
   d) Bleaching

Fill in the Blanks

1. Bleach refers to a _ that helps to lighten the tone of the skin.

2. In the process of clean-up, the skin is cleansed, and .

3. The way of styling the hair is called _.

Session 3: preparing and Maintaining the Work area

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a beauty therapist?
   a) Having knowledge about products
   b) Polite behaviour
   c) Pleasing personal appearance
   d) Being in a hurry

2. Sterilisation involves _.
   a) wiping
   b) disinfecting
   c) steaming
   d) All of the above

3. The basic sanitation practices in a salon include _.
   a) ventilated room
   b) safe drinking water
   c) clean towels and gowns
   d) All of the above

4. A client record card contains _.
   a) client’s information
   b) direction to the salon
   c) product information
   e) All of the above

5. After a treatment, the following things need to be done:
   a) use clean towels
   b) throw away disposables
   c) disinfect work tops and sterlise tools
   d) All of the above

6. Which among the following is the right way of arranging tools and other materials?
   a) Set them up as per the requirement
   b) Keep them in a far-off room
   c) Place them randomly
   d) Keep them in a bucket

7. Good hand washing protects against __.
   a) wound
   b) illness
   c) roughness
   d) hardness

Subjective Type Questions

1. What is the difference between ‘disinfection’, ‘sterilisation’ and ‘santisation’?

Answer: The difference between ‘disinfection’, ‘sterilisation’ and ‘santisation’ are –

• Disinfection: Disinfection helps to kills bacteria, viruses and fungi. The cleaning agents should be changed regularly during the process.
• Sterilisation: It is a method where the microorganisms kills using steam and pressure. It is done with an autoclave and suitable for metal tools.
• Sanitising: Sanitising helps to distroys germs completely using heat or chemicals like household bleach and alcohol sulution.

2. Name any six tools that are used in a beauty salon.

Answer: The six tools that used in beauty salon are –

• Scissors – for cutting hair.
• Tweezers – for plucking eyebrows.
• Combs – for detangling and styling hair.
• Brushes – for applying hair color or makeup.
• Nail cutter – for trimming nails.
• Spatula – for hygienic application of creams or wax.
• Session 4: health and safety in the Work area

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Class A fire includes combustibles, like _.
   a) wood
   b) paint
   c) gasoline
   d) oil

2. A water fire extinguisher is used for dousing _ fires.
   a) Class A
   b) Class B
   c) Class C
   d) Class E

3. The first thing that people must do in case of a fire at a workplace is _.
   a) shout at each other
   b) use the lift for exit
   c) stay calm and alert people
   d) none of the above

Match the Columns

Answer:

1. Dry Chemical – Extinguishes Class A, B and C fires
2. Clean Agent – Contains halocarbon agents
3. Toluene – Leads to eye, skin and throat irritation
4. Methyl Methacrylate – Artificial nails
5. Acetone – Present in nail polish and hair dye
6. Gloves – Protects hands from getting contaminated

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