Design Thinking and Innovation Sample Questions PDF

**Q1. Choose the correct option: (20 x 1 = 20)** **i. Design Thinking is:** a) Thinking about Design b) Designing ways in which people thinkc) Asking users to solve problems d) Defining, framing, and solving problems from user 's perspectives. **ii. What is the second step in the Design Thinking...

**Q1. Choose the correct option: (20 x 1 = 20)** **i. Design Thinking is:** a) Thinking about Design b) Designing ways in which people thinkc) Asking users to solve problems d) Defining, framing, and solving problems from user 's perspectives. **ii. What is the second step in the Design Thinking Process?** a) Empathize b) Define c) Prototype d) Ideate **iii. After you define the problem, the next step is to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.** a) Ideate b) Prototype c) Empathize d) Test **iv. After you prototype, the next step is to \_\_\_\_.** a) Ideate b) Define c) Empathize d) Test **v. You would interview people to gain an understanding of how they feel during the\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ stage of Design Thinking.** a) Define b) Ideate c) Empathize d) Prototype **vi. Design Thinking typically helps in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** a) Innovation b) Data Analyticsc) Financial Planning d) Operational Efficiency **vii. During which stage would you:** **Gather information about people's needs and** **motivations.** a) Empathize b) Prototype c) Ideate d) Define **viii. During which stage would you: Analyse the observations and data collected in order to identify the core problem.** a) Ideate b) Define c) Prototype d) Empathize **ix. During which stage the goal is to come up with as many potential solutions as possible?** a) Define b) Empathizec) Prototype d) Ideate **x. During which stage would you: Brainstorm ideas based on your observations.** a) Ideate b) Empathizec) Prototype d) Define **xi. During which stage would you: Create a rough model of the solution to test andevaluate.** Test b) Ideatec) Define d) Prototype **xii. During which stage would you: Want to try to** **"think outside of the box".** ** ** a) Empathize b) Ideatec) Define d) Prototype **xiii. During which stage would you: P** **ut yourself in the user's shoes and understand their** **perspective.** a) Ideate b) Testc) Define d) Empathize **xiv. During which stage would you: Want users to be able to try out your solutions forthemselves.** a) Ideate b) Testc) Define d) Prototype **xv. Which step involves conducting interviews, surveys, and other forms of research togather insights?** a) Ideate b) Empathizec) Define d) Prototype **xvi. Prototype stage helps in:** a) Evaluation and refining of ideas b) Framing a problemc) Define the challenge d) Generate ideas **xvii. After you ideate, the next step is to \_\_\_\_.** a) Test b) Definec) Empathize d) Prototype **xviii. A college is redesigning its website. Current students are the main users of thewebsite. Which one of the below elements should definitely be on the website?** a) Alumni details b) Information about coursesc) College photographs d) Information about faculty members **xix. During which stage would you: Consult experts to learn more about the areas of** **concern and to gain an understanding of other people's experiences.** a) Test b) Empathize c) Define d) Prototype **xx. Design thinking process is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.** a) iterative b) linear c ) terminating d) non-repeating **Q2. State whether the following statements are True or False. (5 x 1 = 5)** i\. Ideation phase is where brainstorming takes place ii. No alterations are to be made in the design after the testing phase. iii. Design Thinking is a Linear Process. iv. One needs to have professional training in design to become a design thinker. v. Empathy is a synonym for sympathy. **Sample Design Thinking MCQs:**   1.**What is the primary goal of design thinking?** A. Maximizing prots     B. Solving complex problems     C. Following a predened process     D. Minimizing risk   **Answer: B. Solving complex problems**   2.   **Which phase in the design thinking process involves dening the problem andunderstanding the user\'s needs?**     A. Ideaon     B. Prototyping     C. Empathize     D. Test   **Answer: C. Empathize**   3.   **What is a persona in the context of design thinking?**     A. A conal character represenng a user group     B. A project meline     C. The nal product design     D. A team leader   **Answer: A. A conal character represenng a user group**   4.   **Which design thinking principle emphasizes the importance of generang a large quantyof ideas before selecng one?**     A. Ideaon     B. Empathize     C. Prototype     D. Test   **Answer: A. Ideaon**   5.   **What does the term \"prototype\" mean in design thinking?**     A. The nal product     B. A preliminary model or version     C. Project documentaon     D. User feedback   **Answer: B. A preliminary model or version**   6.   **In the context of design thinking, what does the acronym MVP stand for?**     A. Most Valuable Player     B. Minimum Viable Product     C. Maximum Value Proposion     D. Main Validaon Process   **Answer: B. Minimum Viable Product**   7.   **Which of the following is NOT a stage in the design thinking process?**     A. Empathize     B. Analyse     C. Prototype     D. Execute   **Answer: D. Execute**   8.   **What is the purpose of the \"Test\" phase in design thinking?**     A. Finalizing the design     B. Gathering user feedback     C. Generang ideas     D. Dening the problem   **Answer: B. Gathering user feedback**   9.   **During the \"Ideaon\" phase of design thinking, what technique is commonly used toencourage a free ow of ideas?**     A. Mind mapping     B. User interviews     C. Prototyping     D. Data analysis   **Answer: A. Mind mapping**   10.   **What role does empathy play in the design thinking process?**     A. Idenfying market trends     B. Understanding user needs and feelings     C. Creang the nal product     D. Conducng nancial analysis   **Answer: B. Understanding user needs and feelings**   11.   **Which design thinking principle involves quickly building a low-delity representaon ofthe soluon to gather feedback?**     A. Prototype     B. Empathize     C. Test     D. Ideaon   **Answer: A. Prototype**   12.   **What does the term \"Design Sprint\" refer to in the context of design thinking?**     A. A marathon for graphic designers     B. A focused, me-boxed innovaon process     C. A design compeon     D. A design thinking conference   **Answer: B. A focused, me-boxed innovaon process**   13.   **Which design thinking phase involves analyzing the gathered informaon to dene thecore problems?**     A. Ideaon     B. Empathize     C. Dene     D. Prototype   **Answer: C. Dene**   14.   **What is a key characterisc of a well-dened problem statement in design thinking?**     A. Broad and vague     B. Detailed and specic     C. Ignoring user needs     D. Unrelated to the project scope   **Answer: B. Detailed and specic**   15.   **In design thinking, what is the purpose of the \"Diverge\" phase during ideaon?**     A. Narrowing down ideas     B. Expanding and exploring various ideas     C. Tesng prototypes     D. Finalizing the soluon   **Answer: B. Expanding and exploring various ideas**   16.   **What does the acronym \"Crazy 8s\" refer to in a design thinking workshop?**     A. Eight design principles     B. Eight minutes of silence     C. Eight brainstorming sketches in eight minutes     D. Eight-step design process   **Answer: C. Eight brainstorming sketches in eight minutes**   17.   **Which of the following is a common obstacle to the successful implementaon of designthinking in organizaons?**     A. Rigidity and resistance to change     B. Lack of user empathy     C. Overemphasis on prototypes     D. Quick decision-making   **Answer: A. Rigidity and resistance to change**   18.   **What is the primary purpose of conducng user interviews in the design thinking process?**     A. To gather stascal data     B. To validate the exisng soluon     C. To understand user needs and experiences     D. To nalize the project budget   **Answer: C. To understand user needs and experiences**   19.   **Which design thinking phase involves creang detailed and tangible representaons ofideas to test and iterate?**     A. Ideaon     B. Prototype     C. Empathize     D. Dene   **Answer: B. Prototype**   20.   **What role does iteraon play in the design thinking process?**     A. Compleng the project faster     B. Repeang the same steps     C. Rening and improving soluons based on feedback     D. Ignoring user feedback   **Answer: B. Expanding and exploring various ideas**   16.   **What does the acronym \"Crazy 8s\" refer to in a design thinking workshop?**     A. Eight design principles     B. Eight minutes of silence     C. Eight brainstorming sketches in eight minutes     D. Eight-step design process   **Answer: C. Eight brainstorming sketches in eight minutes**   17.   **Which of the following is a common obstacle to the successful implementaon of designthinking in organizaons?**     A. Rigidity and resistance to change     B. Lack of user empathy     C. Overemphasis on prototypes     D. Quick decision-making   **Answer: A. Rigidity and resistance to change**   18.   **What is the primary purpose of conducng user interviews in the design thinking process?**     A. To gather stascal data     B. To validate the exisng soluon     C. To understand user needs and experiences     D. To nalize the project budget   **Answer: C. To understand user needs and experiences**   19.   **Which design thinking phase involves creang detailed and tangible representaons ofideas to test and iterate?**     A. Ideaon     B. Prototype     C. Empathize     D. Dene   **Answer: B. Prototype**   20.   **What role does iteraon play in the design thinking process?**     A. Compleng the project faster     B. Repeang the same steps     C. Rening and improving soluons based on feedback     D. Ignoring user feedback   **Answer: B. Being fully present and engaged while understanding user experiences**   31.   **Which design thinking phase involves selecng the most promising ideas and developingthem further?**     A. Dene     B. Ideaon     C. Prototype     D. Test   **Answer: C. Prototype**   32.   **What is the role of a \"Design Thinking Facilitator\" in a team?**     A. Leading the team with a strict agenda     B. Providing technical experse     C. Guiding the team through the design thinking process     D. Ignoring user feedback   **Answer: C. Guiding the team through the design thinking process**   33.   **What does the acronym \"SCAMPER\" represent in the context of design thinking?**     A. A brainstorming technique     B. Project management principles     C. Design thinking soware     D. Design thinking conferences   **Answer: A. A brainstorming technique**   34.   **Which design thinking principle encourages embracing failure as a part of the learningprocess?**     A. Fail Fast, Fail Cheap     B. Risk Aversion     C. Linear Thinking     D. Waterfall Model   **Answer: A. Fail Fast, Fail Cheap**   35.   **What is the signicance of the \"How Might We\" (HMW) technique in design thinking?**     A. Dening user personas     B. Generang creave problem-solving quesons     C. Creang detailed prototypes     D. Finalizing the project meline   **Answer: B. Generang creave problem-solving quesons**   36.   **In design thinking, what does the term \"Rapid Prototyping\" involve?**     A. Creang a single, detailed prototype     B. Developing prototypes slowly over me     C. Quickly building and tesng mulple iteraons     D. Ignoring the prototyping phase   **Answer: C. Quickly building and tesng mulple iteraons**   37.   **What is the primary objecve of the \"User Persona\" in design thinking?**     A. Represenng the project meline     B. Creang a detailed prototype     C. Providing a conal representaon of a target user     D. Finalizing the project budget   **Answer: C. Providing a conal representaon of a target user**   38.   **Which design thinking phase involves converng ideas into tangible representaons, oenusing materials like paper and cardboard?**     A. Ideaon     B. Prototype     C. Dene     D. Test   **Answer: B. Prototype**   39.   **What role does \"Collaboraon\" play in the design thinking process?**     A. Minimizing team communicaon     B. Liming diverse perspecves     C. Enhancing creavity and problem-solving through teamwork     D. Avoiding user feedback   **Answer: C. Enhancing creavity and problem-solving through teamwork**   40.   **In design thinking, what is the purpose of the \"How-How-How\" technique?**     A. Dening the problem statement     B. Generang a detailed prototype     C. Exploring mulple layers of a problem for innovave soluons     D. Conducng user interviews   **Answer: C. Exploring mulple layers of a problem for innovave soluons**   41.   **Which design thinking principle involves stepping back to gain a broader perspecveduring the problem-solving process?**     A. Divergent Thinking     B. Convergent Thinking     C. Ideaon     D. Reecon   **Answer: D. Reecon**   42.   **What is the purpose of the \"Five Whys\" technique in design thinking?**     A. Generang ideas     B. Root cause analysis to idenfy the source of a problem     C. Creang prototypes     D. Tesng the nal product   **Answer: B. Root cause analysis to idenfy the source of a problem**   43.   **Which design thinking phase involves pung the prototypes into the hands of users andcollecng feedback?**     A. Ideaon     B. Test     C. Dene     D. Empathize   **Answer: B. Test**   44.   **What is the importance of \"Bias for Acon\" in design thinking?**     A. Avoiding any acon unl the nal soluon is determined     B. Taking quick and decisive steps to move the process forward     C. Ignoring user feedback     D. Relying solely on theorecal concepts   **Answer: B. Taking quick and decisive steps to move the process forward**   45.   **In design thinking, what is the role of \"Prototyping Culture\"?**     A. Avoiding the use of prototypes     B. Embracing a mindset of connuous experimentaon and learning     C. Ignoring user feedback D. Developing only one prototype