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Question Paper Version : A
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First/Second Semester B.E./B.Tech./B.Design Degree Examination,

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June/July 2024

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Innovation and Design Thinking

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Time: 1 hr.] [Max. Marks: 50

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INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the fifty questions, each question carries one mark.

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2. Use only Black ball point pen for writing / darkening the circles.

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For each question, after selecting your answer, darken the appropriate circle

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corresponding to the same question number on the OMR sheet.

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4. Darkening two circles for the same question makes the answer invalid.
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5. Damaging/overwriting, using whiteners on the OMR sheets are strictly

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prohibited.
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1. Design thinking is ________

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a) A process that allows engineers and designers to create new and innovative solutions
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to business challenges.
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b) An iterative, non-linear process which focuses on a collaboration between designers

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and users
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c) a and b
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d) None of these
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2. Select the correct order of the different stages of design thinking.

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i) Empathize ii) Define iii) Ideate iv) Prototype v) Test

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a) ii – iii – iv – v – i b) i – ii – iii – iv – v
c) iii – iv – v – i – ii d) iv – v – i – ii – iii
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C

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3. Which of the following principles are not considered for design thinking?
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a) Embrace experimentation b) Human centric design

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c) Profit centric d) Pattern identification for problem solving

C
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4. To empathize one has to

a) Observe b) Engage c) Listen d) All of these
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5. Which of the following are not tools of visualization?

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a) Maps b) Images c) Stories d) Videos

6. Journey mapping is also called ______ mapping
C

a) Path b) Experience c) Conduct d) Feedback

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7. Which of the following are not tools of design thinking?

a) Co creation b) Proto typing c) Mind mapping d) Online mapping
C

8. Which design thinking phase is closely related to the creation of an minimum viable
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product (MVP)?
a) Empathize b) Prototype c) Ideate d) Test
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9. Which one is the minimum viable product?

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a) b)

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c) Both a and b d) None of these

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10. How can the theory and practice of design thinking work together?

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a) Theory provides a set of rules to follow, while practice ensures the rules are applied

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effectively.

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b) Theory and practice are two separate processes that do not overlap.

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c) Theory provides a framework for creative problem solving, while practice develops

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the skills and knowledge to apply the framework effectively.

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d) Theory and practice are interchangeable and can be used in any order.
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11. What is real-time design interaction capture and analysis?

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a) A process of capturing user feedback after the design process is complete.

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b) A method of analyzing design interactions as they happen.
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c) A technique for capturing user interactions with a product after it is released.

d) A way to analyze design interactions after they have occurred.
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12. What types of interactions can be captured and analyzed in real-time design interaction
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capture and analysis?

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a) User feed back and comments b) User interface interactions

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c) User demographic and preferences d) User purchase behavior.

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13. What is the importance of collaboration in design thinking?
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a) It speeds up the design process -V

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b) It eliminates the need for user research

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c) It ensures all design decisions are final

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d) It brings diverse perspectives and expertise to the design process.

C

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14. What are some digital tools that can be enable efficient collaboration in design thinking?
a) E Mail
C
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C

b) Social media platforms

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c) Video conferencing and collaboration software

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d) Design software
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15. What is empathy in design?

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a) Understanding the emotions and experiences of users

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b) Creating products that appeal to users emotions

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c) Limiting the number of user persons in the design process

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d) Only designing products based on market research.

16. Why is empathy important in the design process?

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a) It ensures all design decisions are final

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b) It brings perspectives and expertise to the design process

c) It speeds up the design process
d) It results in product that meet users needs and desires.
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17. What is the benefit of empathy in design?

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a) It guarantees success in the market
b) It speeds up the design process
c) It ensures all design decisions are final

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d) It leads to more meaningful and impactful products.

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18. What is distributed design collaboration?

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a) Collaboration between designers who are geographically separated.

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b) Collaboration between designers and machines.

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c) Collaboration between designers and machines
d) Collaboration between designers from different industries.

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19. What are some challenges of distributed design collaboration?

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a) Limited access to digital tools

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b) Technical difficulties and connectivity issues
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c) A lack of clear communication channels
d) A limited pool of expertise and perspectives

C
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20. What are some benefits of real-time interaction and analysis in design thinking?
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a) It allows for quick and agile decision making

b) It limits the number of team members involved in the design process
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c) It eliminates the need for user research and testing

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d) It reduces the amount of feed back received from users.
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21. How can real time interaction and analysis be integrated into the design process?
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a) By conducting user research and testing at the end of the design process only.
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b) By eliminating user feedback and relying solely on personal preferences.

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c) By analyzing market trends and sales data only.
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d) By incorporating user feedback throughout the entire design process.

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22. What are some common tools used in the empathy phase of design thinking?
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a) Persona development and user interviews

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b) Brain storming and ideation sessions

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c) Sketching and prototyping

d) User testing and feedback analysis.
C
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C

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23. What is the role of empathy in design thinking in IT?

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a) To understand the needs and challenges of IT users and stake holders.

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b) To create visually appealing IT products and services.

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c) To ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

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d) To increase profits for the IT organization.

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24. What is the importance of prototyping in design thinking in IT?

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a) To test and refine IT products and services before launch.

b) To show case IT capabilities to stake holders.
c) To impress user with cutting edge technology.
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d) To ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

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25. What is the goal of using design thinking in business process modeling?
a) To create visually appealing process diagrams.
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b) To stream line business operations and increase efficiency.

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c) To reduce costs for the organization.

d) To comply with industry regulations and standards.
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26. What is the importance of prototyping in design thinking in business process modeling?

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a) To test and refine process models before implementation.
b) To show case the organizations capabilities to stakeholders.
c) To impress users with cutting edge technology.

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d) To ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

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27. What are some common challenges that can be addressed using design thinking in
business process modeling?

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a) Inefficient processes that waste time and resources.

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b) Poor communication and collaboration between departments.

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c) Resistance to change from process users and stakeholders.
d) All of these

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C
28. What is the goal of using agile methodology in design thinking?

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a) To create aesthetically pleasing designs
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b) To increase efficiency and productivity in the design process
c) To reduce costs for the organization

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d) To comply with Industry regulations and standards.

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29. What is the importance of prototyping in agile design thinking?

a) To quickly test and refine design ideas C
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b) To showcase design capabilities to stoke holders
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c) To impress users with cutting edge technology

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d) To ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations

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30. What are some common challenges that can be addressed using agile design thinking?
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a) Inefficient design processes that waste time and resources.

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b) Poor communication and collaboration between team members.
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c) Resistance to change from users and stakeholders. -V

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d) All of these
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C
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31. What is the goal of using agile technology in virtual collaboration environments for
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design thinking?
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a) To create aesthetically pleasing designs

b) To increase efficiency and productivity in the design process
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c) To reduce costs for the organization

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d) To comply with industry regulations and standards

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32. Why is scenario based prototyping important in innovation design thinking?

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a) It allows for faster development of prototypes

b) It helps to identify potential usability issues before the product is released
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c) It reduces the cost of creating prototypes

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d) None of these
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33. What is the first step in scenario based prototyping?

a) Creating a detailed technical specification
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b) identifying potential users and use cases

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c) Building a physical mock up of the product

d) None of these
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34. What are the key stages of the design thinking process?

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a) Ideation, testing, and implementation
b) Empathy, define, ideate, prototype and test
c) Planning, execution and evaluation

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d) None of these

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35. What is storytelling in the context of design thinking?

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a) If is the process of creating a narrative around a design solution.

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b) It is the process of creating a story board to communicate design ideas.

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C
c) It is the process of creating a visual representation of a design concept.
d) None of these

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36. What are some common tools and techniques used in strategic foresight?

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a) Scenario planning, trend analysis, and expert interviews

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b) Prototyping, user testing and iterative design
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c) Market research, customer feed back, and competitive analysis
d) None of these

C
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37. What are some common tools and techniques used in sensemaking?
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a) Empathy mapping, customer journey mapping and data visualization.

b) Prototyping, user testing and iterative design
C
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c) Market research, customer feedback and competitive analysis

-V
d) None of these
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38. What is maintenance in the context of design thinking?

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a) The process of repairing and upgrading existing design solutions.

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b) The process of creating new design solutions from scratch.

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c) The process of evaluating the effectiveness of existing design solutions.
C

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d) None of these -V
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39. What is value redefinition in the context of design thinking?

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a) The process of identifying and redefining the value proposition of a design solution.
C

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b) The process of creating a detailed technical specification for a design solution.

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c) The process of evaluating the effectiveness of existing design solutions.

d) None of these
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C

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40. What is extreme competition in the context of design thinking?

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a) The process of competing against other design teams to create the best solution.
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b) The process of pushing design teams to their limits to create innovative solutions.
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c) The process of collaborating with competitors to create a joint solution.

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d) None of these
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41. What is experience design in the context of design thinking?

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a) The process of designing physical products and services.

b) The process of designing digital interfaces and interactions.
c) The process of designing holistic experiences for users across all touch points.
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d) None of these
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42. What is standardization in the context of design thinking?

a) The process of creating standardized design solutions.
C

b) The process of following a standard set of design principles.

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c) The process of establishing standards for design processes and methodologies.

d) None of these
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43. What is humanization in the context of design thinking?

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a) The process of marking designs more human centered and empathetic.
b) The process of making designs more technically advanced.
c) The process of making designs more aesthetically pleasing.

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d) None of these

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44. How can a creative culture be fastened in the design thinking process?

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a) By encouraging risk-taking and experimentation

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b) By establishing rigid design processes and guide lines

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C
c) By prioritizing cost effectiveness over innovation

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d) None of these

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45. What are some common tools and techniques used in rapid prototyping?

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C
a) Sketching, wire framing and paper prototyping

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b) 3D printing, laser cutting and CNC machining
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c) User research, market analysis and competitive analysis
d) None of these

C
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46. How can a business model be designed using design thinking?
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a) By identifying customer needs and pain points and designing solutions that address
them. C
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b) By following a set of established business practices and industry standards.

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c) By prioritizing cost effective over customer value.

d) None of these
VT

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47. Which phase is referred to as an experimental phase where continuous iterations can take
4p
place?

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a) Define b) Empathise c) Prototype d) None of these
C

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48. What is the term used to describe the process of narrowing down thoughts to reach the
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final solution?
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a) Convergent thinking b) Divergent thinking

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c) None of these d) Both a and b

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49. Design thinking is typically used to provide a solution based approach to problem solving
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a) True b) False
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50. Can design thinking be applied in professions outside of design?

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a) True b) False
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Question Paper Version : B
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First/Second Semester B.E./B.Tech./B.Design Degree Examination,

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June/July 2024

8
Innovation and Design Thinking

:2
Time: 1 hr.] [Max. Marks: 50

01

C
-V
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the fifty questions, each question carries one mark.

4
02

C
2. Use only Black ball point pen for writing / darkening the circles.

-V
3. -2
For each question, after selecting your answer, darken the appropriate circle

C
08
corresponding to the same question number on the OMR sheet.

-V
4. Darkening two circles for the same question makes the answer invalid.
6-

5. Damaging/overwriting, using whiteners on the OMR sheets are strictly

C
-0

-V
prohibited.
U

1. What is experience design in the context of design thinking?

VT

m
a) The process of designing physical products and services.
-V

b) The process of designing digital interfaces and interactions.

4p
c) The process of designing holistic experiences for users across all touch points.

C
d) None of these
C

:5

-V
-V

2. What is standardization in the context of design thinking?

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a) The process of creating standardized design solutions.

C
C

b) The process of following a standard set of design principles.

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-V
01
-V

c) The process of establishing standards for design processes and methodologies.

d) None of these
C
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C

3. What is humanization in the context of design thinking?

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a) The process of marking designs more human centered and empathetic.

20

b) The process of making designs more technically advanced.

C

c) The process of making designs more aesthetically pleasing.

VC

8-

-V

d) None of these
-0

4. How can a creative culture be fastened in the design thinking process?

C

a) By encouraging risk-taking and experimentation

06

-V

b) By establishing rigid design processes and guide lines

c) By prioritizing cost effectiveness over innovation
d) None of these
C
-V

5. What are some common tools and techniques used in rapid prototyping?
a) Sketching, wire framing and paper prototyping
C

b) 3D printing, laser cutting and CNC machining

-V

c) User research, market analysis and competitive analysis

d) None of these
Version – B – 1 of 6
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6. How can a business model be designed using design thinking?

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a) By identifying customer needs and pain points and designing solutions that address
them.

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b) By following a set of established business practices and industry standards.

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c) By prioritizing cost effective over customer value.
d) None of these

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:2
7. Which phase is referred to as an experimental phase where continuous iterations can take
place?

01

C
a) Define b) Empathise c) Prototype d) None of these

-V
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8. What is the term used to describe the process of narrowing down thoughts to reach the

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C
final solution?
a) Convergent thinking b) Divergent thinking

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c) None of these -2 d) Both a and b

C
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9. Design thinking is typically used to provide a solution based approach to problem solving

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a) True b) False
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10. Can design thinking be applied in professions outside of design?

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a) True b) False
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11. What is the goal of using agile technology in virtual collaboration environments for
VT

design thinking?
C

a) To create aesthetically pleasing designs m

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b) To increase efficiency and productivity in the design process

4p
c) To reduce costs for the organization

C
C

d) To comply with industry regulations and standards

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-V
-V

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12. Why is scenario based prototyping important in innovation design thinking?

a) It allows for faster development of prototypes
C
C

b) It helps to identify potential usability issues before the product is released

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-V
01
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c) It reduces the cost of creating prototypes

d) None of these
C
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C

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13. What is the first step in scenario based prototyping?

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a) Creating a detailed technical specification

20

b) identifying potential users and use cases

C
VC

c) Building a physical mock up of the product

8-

-V

d) None of these
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14. What are the key stages of the design thinking process?
C
06

a) Ideation, testing, and implementation

-V

b) Empathy, define, ideate, prototype and test

c) Planning, execution and evaluation
C

d) None of these
-V

15. What is storytelling in the context of design thinking?

a) If is the process of creating a narrative around a design solution.
C

b) It is the process of creating a story board to communicate design ideas.

-V

c) It is the process of creating a visual representation of a design concept.

d) None of these
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C
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16. What are some common tools and techniques used in strategic foresight?

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a) Scenario planning, trend analysis, and expert interviews
b) Prototyping, user testing and iterative design
c) Market research, customer feed back, and competitive analysis

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d) None of these

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17. What are some common tools and techniques used in sensemaking?

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a) Empathy mapping, customer journey mapping and data visualization.

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b) Prototyping, user testing and iterative design

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C
c) Market research, customer feedback and competitive analysis

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d) None of these

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18. What is maintenance in the context of design thinking?

02

C
a) The process of repairing and upgrading existing design solutions.

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b) The process of creating new design solutions from scratch.
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c) The process of evaluating the effectiveness of existing design solutions.
d) None of these

C
08

-V
19. What is value redefinition in the context of design thinking?
6-

a) The process of identifying and redefining the value proposition of a design solution.
C
b) The process of creating a detailed technical specification for a design solution.
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-V
c) The process of evaluating the effectiveness of existing design solutions.
U

d) None of these
VT

m
20. What is extreme competition in the context of design thinking?
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a) The process of competing against other design teams to create the best solution.
4p
b) The process of pushing design teams to their limits to create innovative solutions.

C
c) The process of collaborating with competitors to create a joint solution.
C

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d) None of these -V
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21. What is real-time design interaction capture and analysis?

C

a) A process of capturing user feedback after the design process is complete.

C

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b) A method of analyzing design interactions as they happen.

-V

c) A technique for capturing user interactions with a product after it is released.

d) A way to analyze design interactions after they have occurred.
C
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C

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22. What types of interactions can be captured and analyzed in real-time design interaction
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capture and analysis?

C

a) User feed back and comments b) User interface interactions

VC

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-V

c) User demographic and preferences d) User purchase behavior.

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23. What is the importance of collaboration in design thinking?

C

a) It speeds up the design process

06

-V

b) It eliminates the need for user research

c) It ensures all design decisions are final
d) It brings diverse perspectives and expertise to the design process.
C
-V

24. What are some digital tools that can be enable efficient collaboration in design thinking?
a) E Mail
b) Social media platforms
C

c) Video conferencing and collaboration software

-V

d) Design software
C

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25. What is empathy in design?

pm
a) Understanding the emotions and experiences of users
b) Creating products that appeal to users emotions

4
c) Limiting the number of user persons in the design process

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d) Only designing products based on market research.

8
26. Why is empathy important in the design process?

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a) It ensures all design decisions are final
b) It brings perspectives and expertise to the design process

01

C
c) It speeds up the design process

-V
d) It results in product that meet users needs and desires.

4
02

C
27. What is the benefit of empathy in design?
a) It guarantees success in the market

-V
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b) It speeds up the design process
c) It ensures all design decisions are final

C
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d) It leads to more meaningful and impactful products.

-V
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28. What is distributed design collaboration?

a) Collaboration between designers who are geographically separated.
C
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b) Collaboration between designers and machines.

-V
c) Collaboration between designers and machines
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d) Collaboration between designers from different industries.

VT

m
29. What are some challenges of distributed design collaboration?
-V

4p
a) Limited access to digital tools
b) Technical difficulties and connectivity issues

C
C

c) A lack of clear communication channels

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-V
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d) A limited pool of expertise and perspectives

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30. What are some benefits of real-time interaction and analysis in design thinking?
C

-V

a) It allows for quick and agile decision making

01
-V

b) It limits the number of team members involved in the design process

c) It eliminates the need for user research and testing
C
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d) It reduces the amount of feed back received from users.

C

-V
-V

31. Design thinking is ________

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a) A process that allows engineers and designers to create new and innovative solutions
C
VC

to business challenges.
8-

-V

b) An iterative, non-linear process which focuses on a collaboration between designers

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and users
C

c) a and b
06

-V

d) None of these
32. Select the correct order of the different stages of design thinking.
C

i) Empathize ii) Define iii) Ideate iv) Prototype v) Test

-V

a) ii – iii – iv – v – i b) i – ii – iii – iv – v
c) iii – iv – v – i – ii d) iv – v – i – ii – iii
C

33. Which of the following principles are not considered for design thinking?
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a) Embrace experimentation b) Human centric design

c) Profit centric d) Pattern identification for problem solving
C

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34. To empathize one has to
a) Observe b) Engage c) Listen d) All of these

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35. Which of the following are not tools of visualization?

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a) Maps b) Images c) Stories d) Videos

8
36. Journey mapping is also called ______ mapping

:2
a) Path b) Experience c) Conduct d) Feedback

01

C
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37. Which of the following are not tools of design thinking?
a) Co creation b) Proto typing c) Mind mapping d) Online mapping

4
02

C
38. Which design thinking phase is closely related to the creation of an minimum viable

-V
product (MVP)?
a) Empathize
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b) Prototype c) Ideate d) Test

C
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39. Which one is the minimum viable product?

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a) b)
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c) Both a and b d) None of these

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m
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40. How can the theory and practice of design thinking work together?
4p
a) Theory provides a set of rules to follow, while practice ensures the rules are applied

C
effectively.
C

:5

-V
b) Theory and practice are two separate processes that do not overlap.
-V

c) Theory provides a framework for creative problem solving, while practice develops
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the skills and knowledge to apply the framework effectively.

C

d) Theory and practice are interchangeable and can be used in any order.
C

-V
01
-V

41. How can real time interaction and analysis be integrated into the design process?
a) By conducting user research and testing at the end of the design process only.
C
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C

b) By eliminating user feedback and relying solely on personal preferences.

-V
-V

c) By analyzing market trends and sales data only.

20

d) By incorporating user feedback throughout the entire design process.

C
VC

8-

-V

42. What are some common tools used in the empathy phase of design thinking?
a) Persona development and user interviews
-0

b) Brain storming and ideation sessions

C
06

c) Sketching and prototyping

-V

d) User testing and feedback analysis.

C

43. What is the role of empathy in design thinking in IT?

-V

a) To understand the needs and challenges of IT users and stake holders.

b) To create visually appealing IT products and services.
c) To ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
C

d) To increase profits for the IT organization.

-V

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C
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b) It helps to identify potential usability issues before the product is released

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3. What is the first step in scenario based prototyping?

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a) Creating a detailed technical specification

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c) Building a physical mock up of the product

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4. What are the key stages of the design thinking process?

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a) Ideation, testing, and implementation

b) Empathy, define, ideate, prototype and test
c) Planning, execution and evaluation
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d) None of these
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5. What is storytelling in the context of design thinking?

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a) If is the process of creating a narrative around a design solution.

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b) It is the process of creating a story board to communicate design ideas.

c) It is the process of creating a visual representation of a design concept.
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a) Scenario planning, trend analysis, and expert interviews
b) Prototyping, user testing and iterative design
c) Market research, customer feed back, and competitive analysis

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d) None of these

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7. What are some common tools and techniques used in sensemaking?

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a) Empathy mapping, customer journey mapping and data visualization.

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b) Prototyping, user testing and iterative design

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c) Market research, customer feedback and competitive analysis
d) None of these

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8. What is maintenance in the context of design thinking?

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a) The process of repairing and upgrading existing design solutions.

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b) The process of creating new design solutions from scratch.
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c) The process of evaluating the effectiveness of existing design solutions.
d) None of these

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9. What is value redefinition in the context of design thinking?
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a) The process of identifying and redefining the value proposition of a design solution.
b) The process of creating a detailed technical specification for a design solution.
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c) The process of evaluating the effectiveness of existing design solutions.

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d) None of these
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10. What is extreme competition in the context of design thinking?

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a) The process of competing against other design teams to create the best solution.
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b) The process of pushing design teams to their limits to create innovative solutions.

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c) The process of collaborating with competitors to create a joint solution.
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11. Design thinking is ________

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a) A process that allows engineers and designers to create new and innovative solutions
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to business challenges.
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b) An iterative, non-linear process which focuses on a collaboration between designers

and users
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c) a and b
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d) None of these
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12. Select the correct order of the different stages of design thinking.
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i) Empathize ii) Define iii) Ideate iv) Prototype v) Test

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a) ii – iii – iv – v – i b) i – ii – iii – iv – v
c) iii – iv – v – i – ii d) iv – v – i – ii – iii
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13. Which of the following principles are not considered for design thinking?
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a) Embrace experimentation b) Human centric design

c) Profit centric d) Pattern identification for problem solving
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14. To empathize one has to

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a) Observe b) Engage c) Listen d) All of these

15. Which of the following are not tools of visualization?
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a) Maps b) Images c) Stories d) Videos

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16. Journey mapping is also called ______ mapping
a) Path b) Experience c) Conduct d) Feedback
17. Which of the following are not tools of design thinking?

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a) Co creation b) Proto typing c) Mind mapping d) Online mapping

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18. Which design thinking phase is closely related to the creation of an minimum viable

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product (MVP)?

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a) Empathize b) Prototype c) Ideate d) Test

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19. Which one is the minimum viable product?
a) b)

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c) Both a and b d) None of these

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20. How can the theory and practice of design thinking work together?
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a) Theory provides a set of rules to follow, while practice ensures the rules are applied
effectively.
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b) Theory and practice are two separate processes that do not overlap.
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c) Theory provides a framework for creative problem solving, while practice develops
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the skills and knowledge to apply the framework effectively.

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d) Theory and practice are interchangeable and can be used in any order.
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21. What is experience design in the context of design thinking?
a) The process of designing physical products and services.

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b) The process of designing digital interfaces and interactions.

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c) The process of designing holistic experiences for users across all touch points.
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d) None of these
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22. What is standardization in the context of design thinking?

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a) The process of creating standardized design solutions.

b) The process of following a standard set of design principles.
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c) The process of establishing standards for design processes and methodologies.

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d) None of these
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23. What is humanization in the context of design thinking?

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a) The process of marking designs more human centered and empathetic.

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b) The process of making designs more technically advanced.

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c) The process of making designs more aesthetically pleasing.

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d) None of these
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24. How can a creative culture be fastened in the design thinking process?
a) By encouraging risk-taking and experimentation
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b) By establishing rigid design processes and guide lines

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c) By prioritizing cost effectiveness over innovation

d) None of these
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25. What are some common tools and techniques used in rapid prototyping?
a) Sketching, wire framing and paper prototyping

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b) 3D printing, laser cutting and CNC machining

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c) User research, market analysis and competitive analysis
d) None of these

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26. How can a business model be designed using design thinking?
a) By identifying customer needs and pain points and designing solutions that address

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them.

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b) By following a set of established business practices and industry standards.

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c) By prioritizing cost effective over customer value.

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d) None of these

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place?

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a) Define b) Empathise c) Prototype d) None of these

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final solution?
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a) Convergent thinking b) Divergent thinking

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c) None of these d) Both a and b
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29. Design thinking is typically used to provide a solution based approach to problem solving
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30. Can design thinking be applied in professions outside of design?

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a) True b) False
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31. How can real time interaction and analysis be integrated into the design process?
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a) By conducting user research and testing at the end of the design process only.
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b) By eliminating user feedback and relying solely on personal preferences.

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c) By analyzing market trends and sales data only.

d) By incorporating user feedback throughout the entire design process.
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32. What are some common tools used in the empathy phase of design thinking?
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a) Persona development and user interviews

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b) Brain storming and ideation sessions

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c) Sketching and prototyping

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d) User testing and feedback analysis.

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33. What is the role of empathy in design thinking in IT?

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a) To understand the needs and challenges of IT users and stake holders.

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b) To create visually appealing IT products and services.

c) To ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
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d) To increase profits for the IT organization.

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34. What is the importance of prototyping in design thinking in IT?

a) To test and refine IT products and services before launch.
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b) To show case IT capabilities to stake holders.

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c) To impress user with cutting edge technology.

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b) To stream line business operations and increase efficiency.
c) To reduce costs for the organization.

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b) To show case the organizations capabilities to stakeholders.

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c) To impress users with cutting edge technology.
d) To ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

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business process modeling?

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b) Poor communication and collaboration between departments.
c) Resistance to change from process users and stakeholders.

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d) All of these

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b) To increase efficiency and productivity in the design process

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c) To reduce costs for the organization
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d) To comply with Industry regulations and standards.

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a) Inefficient design processes that waste time and resources.

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b) Poor communication and collaboration between team members.

c) Resistance to change from users and stakeholders.
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d) All of these
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41. What is real-time design interaction capture and analysis?

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a) A process of capturing user feedback after the design process is complete.

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b) A method of analyzing design interactions as they happen.

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c) A technique for capturing user interactions with a product after it is released.

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d) A way to analyze design interactions after they have occurred.

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42. What types of interactions can be captured and analyzed in real-time design interaction
capture and analysis?
a) User feed back and comments b) User interface interactions
C

c) User demographic and preferences d) User purchase behavior.

-V

43. What is the importance of collaboration in design thinking?

a) It speeds up the design process
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b) It eliminates the need for user research

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c) It ensures all design decisions are final

d) It brings diverse perspectives and expertise to the design process.
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a) E Mail
b) Social media platforms

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c) Video conferencing and collaboration software

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d) Design software

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45. What is empathy in design?

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a) Understanding the emotions and experiences of users
b) Creating products that appeal to users emotions

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C
c) Limiting the number of user persons in the design process

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d) Only designing products based on market research.

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C
46. Why is empathy important in the design process?
a) It ensures all design decisions are final

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b) It brings perspectives and expertise to the design process
c) It speeds up the design process

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d) It results in product that meet users needs and desires.

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47. What is the benefit of empathy in design?

a) It guarantees success in the market
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b) It speeds up the design process

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c) It ensures all design decisions are final
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d) It leads to more meaningful and impactful products.

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48. What is distributed design collaboration? m

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a) Collaboration between designers who are geographically separated.
b) Collaboration between designers and machines.

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c) Collaboration between designers and machines

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d) Collaboration between designers from different industries.

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49. What are some challenges of distributed design collaboration?

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a) Limited access to digital tools

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b) Technical difficulties and connectivity issues

c) A lack of clear communication channels
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d) A limited pool of expertise and perspectives

C

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50. What are some benefits of real-time interaction and analysis in design thinking?
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a) It allows for quick and agile decision making

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b) It limits the number of team members involved in the design process

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c) It eliminates the need for user research and testing

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d) It reduces the amount of feed back received from users.

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Time: 1 hr.] [Max. Marks: 50

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INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. Answer all the fifty questions, each question carries one mark.

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2. Use only Black ball point pen for writing / darkening the circles.

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corresponding to the same question number on the OMR sheet.

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4. Darkening two circles for the same question makes the answer invalid.
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5. Damaging/overwriting, using whiteners on the OMR sheets are strictly

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prohibited.
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1. How can real time interaction and analysis be integrated into the design process?
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a) By conducting user research and testing at the end of the design process only.
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b) By eliminating user feedback and relying solely on personal preferences.

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c) By analyzing market trends and sales data only.

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d) By incorporating user feedback throughout the entire design process.
C

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2. What are some common tools used in the empathy phase of design thinking?
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a) Persona development and user interviews

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b) Brain storming and ideation sessions

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c) Sketching and prototyping

d) User testing and feedback analysis.
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3. What is the role of empathy in design thinking in IT?

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a) To understand the needs and challenges of IT users and stake holders.

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b) To create visually appealing IT products and services.

C

c) To ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

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d) To increase profits for the IT organization.

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4. What is the importance of prototyping in design thinking in IT?

C

a) To test and refine IT products and services before launch.

06

-V

b) To show case IT capabilities to stake holders.

c) To impress user with cutting edge technology.
d) To ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
C
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5. What is the goal of using design thinking in business process modeling?

a) To create visually appealing process diagrams.
C

b) To stream line business operations and increase efficiency.

-V

c) To reduce costs for the organization.

d) To comply with industry regulations and standards.
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a) To test and refine process models before implementation.

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b) To show case the organizations capabilities to stakeholders.
c) To impress users with cutting edge technology.

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d) To ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

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7. What are some common challenges that can be addressed using design thinking in

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business process modeling?

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a) Inefficient processes that waste time and resources.
b) Poor communication and collaboration between departments.

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C
c) Resistance to change from process users and stakeholders.

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d) All of these

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8. What is the goal of using agile methodology in design thinking?

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a) To create aesthetically pleasing designs

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b) To increase efficiency and productivity in the design process
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c) To reduce costs for the organization

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d) To comply with Industry regulations and standards.

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9. What is the importance of prototyping in agile design thinking?
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a) To quickly test and refine design ideas

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b) To showcase design capabilities to stoke holders

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c) To impress users with cutting edge technology
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d) To ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations

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10. What are some common challenges that can be addressed using agile design thinking?
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a) Inefficient design processes that waste time and resources.

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c) Resistance to change from users and stakeholders.
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d) All of these
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11. What is experience design in the context of design thinking?

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a) The process of designing physical products and services.

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b) The process of designing digital interfaces and interactions.

c) The process of designing holistic experiences for users across all touch points.
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d) None of these
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12. What is standardization in the context of design thinking?

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a) The process of creating standardized design solutions.

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b) The process of following a standard set of design principles.

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c) The process of establishing standards for design processes and methodologies.

d) None of these
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13. What is humanization in the context of design thinking?

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a) The process of marking designs more human centered and empathetic.

b) The process of making designs more technically advanced.
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c) The process of making designs more aesthetically pleasing.

d) None of these
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a) By encouraging risk-taking and experimentation

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b) By establishing rigid design processes and guide lines

c) By prioritizing cost effectiveness over innovation
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b) 3D printing, laser cutting and CNC machining

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c) User research, market analysis and competitive analysis

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d) None of these

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16. How can a business model be designed using design thinking?

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a) By identifying customer needs and pain points and designing solutions that address

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them.
b) By following a set of established business practices and industry standards.

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c) By prioritizing cost effective over customer value.

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d) None of these

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a) Define b) Empathise c) Prototype d) None of these

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final solution?
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a) Convergent thinking b) Divergent thinking

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c) None of these d) Both a and b
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a) True b) False
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21. What is the goal of using agile technology in virtual collaboration environments for
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design thinking?
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a) To create aesthetically pleasing designs

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b) To increase efficiency and productivity in the design process

c) To reduce costs for the organization
C
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d) To comply with industry regulations and standards

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22. Why is scenario based prototyping important in innovation design thinking?

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a) It allows for faster development of prototypes

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b) It helps to identify potential usability issues before the product is released

c) It reduces the cost of creating prototypes
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d) None of these
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23. What is the first step in scenario based prototyping?

a) Creating a detailed technical specification
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b) identifying potential users and use cases

c) Building a physical mock up of the product
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d) None of these
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a) Ideation, testing, and implementation
b) Empathy, define, ideate, prototype and test
c) Planning, execution and evaluation

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d) None of these

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25. What is storytelling in the context of design thinking?

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a) If is the process of creating a narrative around a design solution.

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b) It is the process of creating a story board to communicate design ideas.

01

C
c) It is the process of creating a visual representation of a design concept.

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d) None of these

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a) Scenario planning, trend analysis, and expert interviews

-V
b) Prototyping, user testing and iterative design
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c) Market research, customer feed back, and competitive analysis
d) None of these

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a) Empathy mapping, customer journey mapping and data visualization.

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b) Prototyping, user testing and iterative design
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c) Market research, customer feedback and competitive analysis
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d) None of these
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28. What is maintenance in the context of design thinking?

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a) The process of repairing and upgrading existing design solutions.

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b) The process of creating new design solutions from scratch.

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c) The process of evaluating the effectiveness of existing design solutions.
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29. What is value redefinition in the context of design thinking?

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a) The process of identifying and redefining the value proposition of a design solution.
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b) The process of creating a detailed technical specification for a design solution.

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c) The process of evaluating the effectiveness of existing design solutions.

d) None of these
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30. What is extreme competition in the context of design thinking?

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a) The process of competing against other design teams to create the best solution.
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b) The process of pushing design teams to their limits to create innovative solutions.
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c) The process of collaborating with competitors to create a joint solution.

d) None of these
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31. What is real-time design interaction capture and analysis?

06

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a) A process of capturing user feedback after the design process is complete.

b) A method of analyzing design interactions as they happen.
c) A technique for capturing user interactions with a product after it is released.
C

d) A way to analyze design interactions after they have occurred.

-V

32. What types of interactions can be captured and analyzed in real-time design interaction
capture and analysis?
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a) User feed back and comments b) User interface interactions

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c) User demographic and preferences d) User purchase behavior.

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33. What is the importance of collaboration in design thinking?

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a) It speeds up the design process
b) It eliminates the need for user research

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c) It ensures all design decisions are final

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d) It brings diverse perspectives and expertise to the design process.

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b) Social media platforms

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35. What is empathy in design?
a) Understanding the emotions and experiences of users

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b) Creating products that appeal to users emotions
c) Limiting the number of user persons in the design process

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d) Only designing products based on market research.

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a) It ensures all design decisions are final
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38. What is distributed design collaboration?

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a) Collaboration between designers who are geographically separated.

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b) Collaboration between designers and machines.

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d) Collaboration between designers from different industries.

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39. What are some challenges of distributed design collaboration?

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a) Limited access to digital tools

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b) Technical difficulties and connectivity issues

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c) A lack of clear communication channels

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d) A limited pool of expertise and perspectives

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40. What are some benefits of real-time interaction and analysis in design thinking?
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a) It allows for quick and agile decision making

b) It limits the number of team members involved in the design process
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c) It eliminates the need for user research and testing

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d) It reduces the amount of feed back received from users.

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a) A process that allows engineers and designers to create new and innovative solutions
to business challenges.

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b) An iterative, non-linear process which focuses on a collaboration between designers

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d) None of these

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42. Select the correct order of the different stages of design thinking.

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i) Empathize ii) Define iii) Ideate iv) Prototype v) Test

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a) ii – iii – iv – v – i b) i – ii – iii – iv – v

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c) iii – iv – v – i – ii d) iv – v – i – ii – iii

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43. Which of the following principles are not considered for design thinking?

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a) Embrace experimentation
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c) Profit centric d) Pattern identification for problem solving

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a) Observe b) Engage c) Listen d) All of these
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a) Maps b) Images c) Stories d) Videos

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46. Journey mapping is also called ______ mapping

a) Path b) Experience c) Conduct d) Feedback
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47. Which of the following are not tools of design thinking?

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a) Co creation b) Proto typing c) Mind mapping d) Online mapping

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48. Which design thinking phase is closely related to the creation of an minimum viable
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product (MVP)?
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a) Empathize b) Prototype c) Ideate d) Test

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49. Which one is the minimum viable product?

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c) Both a and b d) None of these

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50. How can the theory and practice of design thinking work together?
a) Theory provides a set of rules to follow, while practice ensures the rules are applied
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effectively.
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b) Theory and practice are two separate processes that do not overlap.
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c) Theory provides a framework for creative problem solving, while practice develops
the skills and knowledge to apply the framework effectively.
d) Theory and practice are interchangeable and can be used in any order.
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