Design Thinking papers, exam by exam
Worked out from 17 Design Thinking papers of the IIT Madras BS degree, 2022–2026 — Quiz 2 and End Term — and their 501 questions: how long each exam is, how many marks it carries, which kinds of question it asks and how often a wrong answer costs marks. Every paper is on Design Thinking PYQs, with its answer key and as a timed mock test.
| Feature | Design Thinking papers at a glance |
|---|---|
| Papers | 17 |
| Questions | 501 |
| Exams | 2 |
| Years | 2022–2026 |
| Negative marking | None in these papers |
A typical Design Thinking paper, by exam
| Exam | Papers | Questions | Marks | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design Thinking Quiz 2 | 9 | 30 | 35 | 120 min | 97% MCQ, 3% MSQ |
| Design Thinking End Term | 8 | 24 | 38 | 180 min | 100% MCQ |
The middle value of each exam’s papers; a sitting can differ by a question or two.
Question types in Design Thinking
| Question type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single choice (MCQ) | 490 | 98% |
| Multiple choice (MSQ) | 10 | 2% |
| Written answer | 1 | 0% |
Most Design Thinking questions carry 1, 2 or 15 marks. None carries negative marks in its paper.
What each Design Thinking exam covers
How to practise Design Thinking
- Start with the newest papers of the exam you are sitting: every Design Thinking paper, by exam and year.
- Open a paper in learning mode to see each answer and its explanation as you go.
- A few days before the exam, take one as a timed mock test: it is marked the moment you submit, with the paper’s own marks and negative marks.
- Check your answers against the answer keys, then review the questions you got wrong.
Latest Design Thinking papers
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the IITM BS Design Thinking Quiz 2?
A typical Design Thinking Quiz 2 has 30 questions for 35 marks in 120 minutes, going by its 9 papers here. See every Design Thinking Quiz 2 paper.
How many questions are in the IITM BS Design Thinking End Term?
A typical Design Thinking End Term has 24 questions for 38 marks in 180 minutes, going by its 8 papers here. See every Design Thinking End Term paper.
Is there negative marking in IITM BS Design Thinking?
None of the 501 Design Thinking questions here carries negative marks in its paper, so an unanswered question and a wrong one both score zero.
What types of questions come in IITM BS Design Thinking?
Across every Design Thinking paper here: 98% MCQ, 2% MSQ. Most questions carry 1, 2 or 15 marks.