OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
OF
DESIGN THINKING & INNOVATION
1. What is the primary goal of design thinking?
A. Maximizing profits
B. Solving complex problems
C. Following a predefined process
D. Minimizing risk
2. Which phase in the design thinking process involves defining the problem and
understanding the user's needs?
A. Ideation
B. Prototyping
C. Empathize
D. Test
3. What is a persona in the context of design thinking?
A. A frictional character representing a user group
B. A project timeline
C. The final product design
D. A team leader
4. Which design thinking principle emphasizes the importance of generating a large
quantity of ideas before selecting one?
A. Ideation
B. Empathize
C. Prototype
D. Test
5. What does the term "prototype" mean in design thinking?
A. The final product
B. A preliminary model or version
C. Project documentation
D. User feedback
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 Proposition
D. Main Validation Process
7. Which of the following is NOT a stage in the design thinking process?
A. Empathize
B. Analyse
C. Prototype
D. Execute
8. What is the purpose of the "Test" phase in design thinking?
A. Finalizing the design
B. Gathering user feedback
C. Generating ideas
D. Defining the problem
9. During the "Ideation" phase of design thinking, what technique is commonly used
to encourage a free flow of ideas?
A. Mind mapping
B. User interviews
C. Prototyping
D. Data analysis
10. What role does empathy play in the design thinking process?
A. Identifying market trends B. Understanding user needs and feelings
C. Creating the final product D. Conducting financial analysis
11. Which design thinking principle involves quickly building a low-fidelity
representation of the solution to gather feedback?
A. Prototype
B. Empathize
C. Test
D. Ideation
12. What does the term "Design Sprint" refer to in the context of design thinking?
A. A marathon for graphic designers
B. A focused, time-boxed innovation process
C. A design competition
D. A design thinking conference
13. Which design thinking phase involves analyzing the gathered information to define
the core problems?
A. Ideation
B. Empathize
C. Define
D. Prototype
14. What is a key characteristic of a well-defined problem statement in design
thinking?
A. Broad and vague
B. Detailed and specific
C. Ignoring user needs
D. Unrelated to the project scope
15. In design thinking, what is the purpose of the "Diverge" phase during ideation?
A. Narrowing down ideas
B. Expanding and exploring various ideas
C. Testing prototypes
D. Finalizing the solution
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
17. Which of the following is a common obstacle to the successful implementation of
design thinking in organizations?
A. Rigidity and resistance to change
B. Lack of user empathy
C. Overemphasis on prototypes
D. Quick decision-making
18. What is the primary purpose of conducting user interviews in the design thinking
process?
A. To gather statistical data
B. To validate the existing solution
C. To understand user needs and experiences
D. To finalize the project budget
19. Which design thinking phase involves creating detailed and tangible
representations of ideas to test and iterate?
A. Ideation
B. Prototype
C. Empathize
D. Define
20. Which Design Thinking stage emphasizes converting ideas into actual solutions?
a) Ideate
b) Prototype
c) Test
d) Implement
21. What role does iteration play in the design thinking process?
A. Completing the project faster
B. Repeating the same steps
C. Refining and improving solutions based on feedback
D. Ignoring user feedback
22. Design Thinking is an iterative process that consists of how many stages?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 5
d) 7
23. What is the significance of the "Point of View" (POV) statement in design
thinking?
A. It represents the project timeline
B. It defines the core problem from the user's perspective
C. It outlines the final product features
D. It summarizes the team's point of view
24. Which of the following is a key characteristic of a successful design thinking team?
A. Homogeneous skills and perspectives
B. Limited collaboration
C. Lack of empathy
D. Diverse skills and perspectives
25. What is the purpose of the "Empathize" phase in design thinking?
A. To define the problem statement
B. To generate a large quantity of ideas
C. To understand and empathize with users
D. To finalize the design solution
26. Which stage of Design Thinking focuses on creating a visual representation of the
user’s journey?
a) Empathize
b) Ideate
c) Define
d) Journey Map
27. Which design thinking technique involves generating a large number of ideas in a
short amount of time?
a) Brainstorming
b) Mind mapping
c) SWOT analysis
d) Six Thinking Hats
28. Which design thinking principle involves challenging assump ons and reframing
problems to uncover innovative solutions?
A. Empathize
B. Ideation
C. Define
D. Prototype
29. What is the purpose of conducting a "Pilot Test" in the design thinking process?
A. To launch the final product
B. To gather initial user feedback on a small scale
C. To create the first prototype
D. To analyze market trends
30. Which design thinking phase involves creating a visual representation of the user's
journey and experiences?
A. Empathize
B. Define
C. Prototype
D. Test
31. What are the steps of Design Thinking Process?
a. Understand > Draw > Ideate > Create > Test
b. Empathise > Define > Ideate > Prototype > Test
c. Empathise > Design > Implement > Produce > Test
d. Understand > Define > Ideate > Produce > Try
32. What is the primary focus of the "Define" phase in design thinking?
A. Generating ideas
B. Creating prototypes
C. Analyzing user feedback
D. Clearly defining the problem
33. Which design thinking principle emphasizes the importance of generating
solutions that are feasible, viable, and desirable?
A. Human-Centered Design
B. Divergent Thinking
C. Convergent Thinking
D. Triple Bottom Line
34. Design thinking typically provides a solution based to problem solving
a. True
b. False
35. in the delivery phase we
a. Iterate
b. Test
c. Prototype
d. All of above
36. Empathy is crucial because it allows design thinkers to set aside their assumptions
about the world to gain insight into users and their needs.
a. True
b. False
37. What is the key in any design thinking process?
a. Empathy
b. Defining the problem
c. Designing the solution
d. None of these
38. The goal of the prototype phase is?
a. To understand what component of your idea didn't work
b. To understand what component of your idea work
c. Both of them
d. None of them
39. The winning design is typically that which most closely meets the design brief and
need not necessarily adhere to budget and timeline
a. True
b. False
40. A sitemap is a high-level diagram portraying the general structure and
architecture
of the website.
a. True
b. False
41. MVP stands for
a. Most viable product
b. Maximum viable product
c. Minimum viable product
d. None of above
42. After you ideate, the next step is to ......
a. Test
b. Prototype
c. Define
d. Empathize
43. After you prototype, the next step is to ......
a. Test
b. Ideate
c. Define
d. Empathize
44. The final step in the design Process is to ......
a. Test
b. Ideate
c. Define
d. Empathize
45. You would interview people to gain an understanding of how they feel during the
.........
stage of Design Thinking.
a. Prototype
b. Define
c. Ideate
d. Empathize
46. During which stage would you: Consult experts to learn more about the areas of
concern and to gain an understanding other people’s experience.
a. Prototype
b. Define
c. Ideate
d. Empathize
47. Majority of the top executives regarded _____ as one of the top 3 leadership
qualities
Which of the following rightly fills the blank above
a. Empathy
b. Creativity
c. Humility
d. Qualifications
48. Design Thinking Approach leads to –
a. Technology centric designs
b. Marketing centric designs
c. People centric designs
d. All of the above
49. A Design Thinker and Innovator believes -
a. How a product works from inside and looks from outside is of utmost importance
b. People who face problems every day are the ones who hold the key to their
answer
c. None of the above
50. Design – Impacts the business
a. True
b. False
51. People Centered Design is –
a. How the product behaves in the real context
b. How a product works on the outside where a person comes into contact with it
and has to use it
c. All of the above
52. Which of the following is not the mindsets of a Design Thinker?
a. Make It
b. Learn from Failure
c. Self oriented
d. Empathy
53. Which one of the following is not a phase of Prototyping Model?
a. quick design
b. prototype refinement
c. coding
d. engineer product
54. Which is not one of the types of prototype of Prototyping Model?
a. horizontal prototype
b. vertical prototype
c. diagonal prototype
d. domain prototype
55. What is the role of the Define stage of design thinking?
a. To define the parameters for a prototype
b. To define the audience, you're trying to reach
c. To define the problem that needs to be solved
d. To define all of the ideas for solving a problem
56. Where does the information for defining the problem in the Define phase come from?
a. The Testing Stage
b. The Prototype Stage
c. The Ideate Stage
d. The Empathize Stage
58. What is the purpose of the "Storyboarding" technique in the design thinking
process?
A. Creating a timeline for the project
B. Generating a sequence of visual representations of the user experience
C. Conducting user interviews
D. Finalizing the budget
59. In design thinking, what does the term "Mindful Empathy" refer to?
A. Understanding user needs without emotional involvement
B. Being fully present and engaged while understanding user experiences
C. Ignoring user feedback during the empathize phase
D. Following a rigid design process