Organisation : Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Class Name : 12th/HSC (Class XII)
Subject : Design Thinking & Innovation
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CBSE Class XII Design Thinking & Innovation Question Paper
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class XII Design Thinking & Innovation 2025 Exam Question Paper.
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CBSE Class XII Design Thinking & Innovation Questions
Section A : (Objective Type Questions) (24 Marks)
1. Answer any 4 out of the given 6 questions on Employability Skills:
(i) Communicating an idea in your own words without altering its original meaning improves which aspect of communication ?
(A) Listener’s attention span
(B) Precision in understanding
(C) Length of the conversation
(D) Speaker’s memory
(ii) A person engaging in a task solely for the joy of it, without expecting a reward, demonstrates which motivational factor ?
(A) Extrinsic motivation
(B) Peer motivation
(C) Intrinsic motivation
(D) Conditional motivation
(iii) Out of the following, which goal statement fails to adhere to the SMART framework ?
(A) ‘‘I will publish an article on design thinking by the end of this month.’’
(B) ‘‘I aim to be a world-famous innovator someday.’’
(C) ‘‘I will enhance customer outreach to increase sales by 20% in the next quarter.’’
(D) ‘‘I will exercise every morning for 30 minutes for the next two months.’’
(iv) Which shortcut key combination is used to duplicate a slide in a presentation ?
(A) Ctrl+P
(B) Ctrl+S
(C) Ctrl+D
(D) Ctrl+N
(v) A venture focusing on creating herbal skincare products using locally sourced organic ingredients would fall under which category of entrepreneurship ?
(A) Service entrepreneurship
(B) Agricultural entrepreneurship
(C) Business entrepreneurship
(D) Green entrepreneurship
(vi) Greenhouse gases trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere. What impact does this have on the Earth’s environment ?
(A) It enhances biodiversity
(B) It increases global temperatures
(C) It reduces oxygen levels
(D) It mitigates climate change
Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions:
(i) SCAMPER is a creative thinking tool. What does the ‘‘A’’ in SCAMPER stand for ?
(A) Analyze
(B) Adapt
(C) Allocate
(D) Adjust
(ii) Transforming ideas into physical or digital representations to test their feasibility is called :
(A) Prototyping
(B) Brainstorming
(C) Refinement
(D) Ideation
(iii) What essential component must be highlighted in the final stage of a Capstone design presentation ?
(A) Cost analysis
(B) Comparative study
(C) Project title and team members
(D) Visual demonstration of the concept
(iv) Observing ancient Indian architectural marvels reveals precise geometric patterns, natural lighting, and ventilation systems. What design principle does this represent ?
(A) Futuristic minimalism
(B) Sustainability and functionality
(C) Aesthetic exclusivity
(D) Decorative extravagance
(v) A designer adds features such as textured covers, visually vibrant elements, and soft-touch binding to a diary. From a design thinking perspective, what does this approach enhance ?
(A) Functional complexity
(B) User engagement through sensory experiences
(C) Structural rigidity
(D) Cost optimization
(vi) Projects aimed at creating accessible green spaces and reducing pollution support which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) ?
(A) Industry innovation
(B) Affordable housing
(C) Climate action
(D) Gender equality
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