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Q1. What is creative thinking?
- A.Copying solutions from other work
- B.Avoiding anything new or different
- C.Generating novel innovative solutions✓ Correct
- D.Only using standard approaches
Explanation
Novel approaches.
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Q2. What is brainstorming?
- A.An algorithm for sorting data
- B.A debugging technique for errors
- C.Thinking during a storm outside
- D.Generating many ideas without judgment✓ Correct
Explanation
Ideas without criticism.
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Q3. Thinking outside the box?
- A.Following standard procedures strictly
- B.Unconventional angles, challenge assumptions✓ Correct
- C.Thinking about a literal box shape
- D.Only using proven existing methods
Explanation
Challenge assumptions.
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Q4. What is lateral thinking?
- A.Thinking very fast without analysis
- B.Indirect creative approaches to solve✓ Correct
- C.Avoiding all creative problem solving
- D.Thinking in a straight line only
Explanation
Indirect creativity.
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Q5. Why creativity in development?
- A.It introduces more bugs in code
- B.Drives innovative solutions and ideas✓ Correct
- C.It makes code harder to maintain
- D.It is not important at all here
Explanation
Drives innovation.
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Q6. What is a mind map?
- A.A network topology layout diagram
- B.Visual diagram from central concept✓ Correct
- C.A GPS navigation system map
- D.A floor plan of an office building
Explanation
Visual idea organization.
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Q7. What is prototyping?
- A.Building the final product fully
- B.Final testing before the release
- C.Writing documentation for the project
- D.Quick rough version to test ideas✓ Correct
Explanation
Quick testing of ideas.
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Q8. What is divergent thinking?
- A.Only considering one single idea
- B.Narrowing down to one solution
- C.Making the final decision now
- D.Generating many different ideas✓ Correct
Explanation
Multiple possibilities.
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Q9. What is convergent thinking?
- A.Generating many diverse ideas
- B.Narrowing down to best solution✓ Correct
- C.Choosing a solution at random
- D.Avoiding all possible solutions
Explanation
Best single solution.
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Q10. What is MVP?
- A.Just enough features to test core✓ Correct
- B.A complete fully finished product
- C.A testing framework for software
- D.Most Valuable Player in sports
Explanation
Minimal validation.
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Q11. What is design thinking?
- A.Testing software for correctness
- B.Only visual design of interfaces
- C.Writing code without any planning
- D.Human-centered iterative problem process✓ Correct
Explanation
Five-phase framework.
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Q12. What is SCAMPER?
- A.A debugging technique for code errors
- B.A testing methodology for the app
- C.Substitute, Combine, Adapt, Modify, etc.✓ Correct
- D.Running away from problems fast
Explanation
Seven creative strategies.
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Q13. What is reverse engineering?
- A.Manufacturing physical hardware parts
- B.Analyzing existing to understand it✓ Correct
- C.Destroying the existing system fully
- D.Writing code in reverse order now
Explanation
Understanding through analysis.
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Q14. Cross-pollination of ideas?
- A.Avoiding all ideas from other fields
- B.Copying solutions exactly from others
- C.A gardening technique for plants
- D.Applying concepts from one field to another✓ Correct
Explanation
Cross-domain transfer.
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Q15. What is agile?
- A.Traditional waterfall development method
- B.Iterative cycles with feedback loops✓ Correct
- C.A one-time release without updates
- D.Quick development without any planning
Explanation
Iterative adaptation.
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Q16. Constraint-based creativity?
- A.Remove all constraints to create
- B.Limitations serve as creative catalysts✓ Correct
- C.Ignore all constraints in design
- D.Add unnecessary constraints to work
Explanation
Constraints drive innovation.
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Q17. What is a hackathon?
- A.A security audit of the platform
- B.A hacking attack on the system
- C.A testing marathon for the app
- D.Time-limited creative solution event✓ Correct
Explanation
Collaborative innovation under pressure.
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Q18. What is biomimicry?
- A.Studying biology exclusively only
- B.Cloning organisms in a laboratory
- C.Medical research on human diseases
- D.Nature's designs for human problems✓ Correct
Explanation
Nature-inspired solutions.
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Q19. Six Thinking Hats?
- A.A fashion design methodology concept
- B.Different thinking perspectives via hats✓ Correct
- C.Wearing six physical hats at once
- D.Limiting team size to six people
Explanation
De Bono's thinking modes.
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Q20. What is rapid prototyping?
- A.Final development of the product
- B.A very slow development approach
- C.Quick rough models for fast testing✓ Correct
- D.Testing only without any building
Explanation
Fast test-iterate cycle.
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Q21. What is TRIZ?
- A.Systematic innovation from patents✓ Correct
- B.A testing framework for software
- C.A programming language for apps
- D.A database management system type
Explanation
Patent-based innovation methodology.
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Q22. What is first principles?
- A.Copying existing best practices always
- B.Following established procedures only
- C.Using templates without modification
- D.Reasoning up from fundamental truths✓ Correct
Explanation
Reason from fundamentals.
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Q23. Emergent vs planned design?
- A.Emergent evolves; planned defines upfront✓ Correct
- B.They are exactly the same approach
- C.Planned design never actually works
- D.Emergent design is always worse overall
Explanation
Evolve vs specify upfront.
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Q24. Innovator's dilemma?
- A.A database design issue to address
- B.A code problem in the application
- C.Established orgs struggle with disruption✓ Correct
- D.A sorting algorithm special case issue
Explanation
Struggle to adopt disruptive innovations.
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Q25. What is double diamond?
- A.A testing framework for the app
- B.A type of jewelry design pattern
- C.A data structure for binary trees
- D.Two diverge/converge phases in design✓ Correct
Explanation
Alternating diverge/converge.
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Q26. What is technology transfer?
- A.Upgrading hardware on all machines
- B.Installing new software on systems
- C.Technology from one domain to another✓ Correct
- D.Moving servers to a new location
Explanation
Cross-domain application.
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Q27. What is morphological analysis?
- A.Analyzing word forms in linguistics
- B.All parameter variation combinations✓ Correct
- C.Parsing source code for syntax errors
- D.Static code analysis for quality
Explanation
Systematic combination exploration.
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Q28. Serendipity in innovation?
- A.It fully replaces structured research
- B.It always guarantees success achieved
- C.It plays no role in innovation
- D.Unexpected discoveries become breakthroughs✓ Correct
Explanation
Recognizing accidental potential.
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Q29. What is disruptive innovation?
- A.Simpler solutions for overlooked segments✓ Correct
- B.Optimization of existing system performance
- C.Breaking things without any purpose
- D.Normal incremental improvement of product
Explanation
Starts simple, grows to challenge.
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Q30. Platform thinking?
- A.Extensible platforms creating ecosystems✓ Correct
- B.Building stages for presentations
- C.Only using existing platforms given
- D.Targeting a specific operating system
Explanation
Extensible foundations.
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