B.TechSemester 72024-25Design ThinkingKOE077

Design Thinking (KOE077) - AKTU Question Paper 2024-25

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This is the official AKTU Design Thinking Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 7, academic session 2024-25. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:B.Tech

Semester:Semester 7

Session:2024-25

University:AKTU / UPTU

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Design Thinking (KOE077) — complete question paper · 100 marks · 3 Hours

Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 2 x 10 = 20

a
Define the concept of design
b
What do you mean by innovation?
d
What is brainstorming?
e
Define the problem statement
f
What is the meaning of iteration in design thinking?
g
What is critical thinking?
h
Define the term ‘Incongruence’ in the context of design thinking. i. What is weak argument? j. Define the concept of logical reasoning

Section BAttempt any three of the following: 10 x 3 = 20

a
What do you mean by design thinking? Discuss its importance in modern business era
b
Explain actualization and also discuss the gap between desir es and actualization
c
Explain ‘personas’ with examples
d
Discuss the characteristi cs of critical thinkers
e
Discuss the various obsta cles of critical thinking

Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10

a
What are the characteristics wicked problems? Give the vario us ways to solve them
b
Differentiate between c reativity and innovation
a
Discuss customer journey Map with example
b
Explain Empathy mapping with examples
a
Explain the double diamond approach of design thinking
b
Explain different methods of ideation
a
Differentiate between criti cal thinking and traditional thinking
b
Explain five pillars of critical thinking
a
‘Arguments are claims backed by reasons that are supported by evidence’. Discuss
b
Explain the various types of arguments with examples

Question text is extracted from the official AKTU question paper PDF above. Hindi translations are omitted — every question is printed in English in the original paper. Last verified: 2026-08-23.

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