CONFIDENTIAL JUL2023/SETA/CGD2312

TEST

COURSE :
CRITICAL & CREATIVE THINKING
CGD2312
COURSE CODE :
:1 HOUR
DURATION
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PART A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1. Thinking is a purposeful mental activity over which we exercise some .

A. Judgement
B. Problem
C. Question
D. Control

2. A good attitude in thinking makes a big difference as to whether your practice is

effective and sustainable. Which of the following attitude does not relate to
improving our thinking?

A. Open-mindedness
B. Analytical and reflective attitude
C. Failure and biases
D. Independence of thoughts

3. Critical thinking is a process involving or exercising skilled judgement or

observation. Which of the following describes critical thinking in detail?

i. Effectively identify, analyze and evaluate arguments and truth claims

ii. To make reasonable, intelligent decisions about what to believe and
what to do
iii. Formulate or solve a problem, make a decision, or
fulfill a desire to understand
iv. To discover and overcome personal preconceptions and biases

A. i, ii, iv
B. i, ii, iii
C. ii, iii, iv
D. i, iii, iv

4. To assume is to take things for granted. Assumption the evaluation

process.

A. Overcomes
B. Solves
C. Blocks
D. Improves

5. The decision making process is a key part of problem solving. Critical thinking is one of the
basic decision making and problem solving techniques. Arrange the following in the correct
sequence.

A. Action, identification, exploration, solution, re-evaluation

B. Identification, solution, exploration, action, re-evaluation
C. Identification, exploration, action, re-evaluation, solution
D. Exploration, identification, action, re-evaluation, solution

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6. Critical thinking skills are important because they thrive by solving problems,
developing solutions and creating new ideas. Which of the following skills are
correctly paired?

A. Connecting : Judging the value, credibility, or strength of something

B. Evaluating : Making connections into related items or pieces of informations
C. Interpreting: Understanding the significance or meaning of informations
D. Deducing : Creating an argument through a logical steps

7. “You have predicted difficulties or problems with your thinking”.

What is the suitable question that we can ask about the statement above?

A. Have you looked ahead?

B. Does this answer the question?
C. Does all this make sense together?
D. Do you need to look at this in another way?

8. What are the three attributes linked with creativity?

i. Attitude
ii. Process
iii. Ability
iv. Discover

A. i, ii. iv
B. iii, iv, ii
C. iv, ii, iii
D. iii, i, ii

9. All of the following are examples of myths in creativity except?

A. Every problem has many solutions

B. The best answer/solution/method has already been found
C. Creative answers are complex technologically
D. Ideas either come or they don't. Nothing will help

10. Edward de Bono’s SIX(6) Thinking Hats technique is an extremely useful way to
debate an issue, solve a problem or to arrive at an important decision. What are the
SIX(6) colors of the thinking hats?

A. Red, yellow, blue, green, orange, purple

B. White, yellow, black, red, green, blue
C. Black, white, purple, orange, green, red
D. Red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, yellow

11. “Believing something because it makes one feel good, not because there is good reason
for thinking that it is true.”

The statement above is referred to

A. Sociocentrism
B. Wishful thinking
C. Relativistic thinking
D. Unwarranted Assumptions
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12. Hasmi had just finished presenting his proposal on his new upcoming project.
However, he got many comments from his client. Which of the following feedback
that he give that shows he is not a cool-headed person?

A. That’s not a good idea to suggest

B. I’ve never considered that before
C. Appreciate the thought
D. That's something to think about

13. Faratul connects and combines information in order to understand the relations
between the information she got for her research. What critical thinking skills did
Farah demonstrates?

A. Analyzing
B. Connecting
C. Integrating
D. Reasoning

14. Which of the following is best treated as an opinion?

A. An A4 piece of paper measures 8.3 × 11.7 inches

B. Blue color is more attractive than green color
C. The minimum resolution for printing is 300 dpi
D. CMYK acronym stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Key

15. There are five creative methods which are evolution, synthesis, revolution,
Re-application and changing direction. Which of the following is a CORRECT
statement of the re-application method?

A. One or two existing ideas are combined into a third or new idea.
B. Two or more existing ideas are combined into a third or new idea.
C. Upcycle and transform objects into something else.
D. Upcycle the objects into same new object.

16. The following are examples of negative assumptions during problem solving in
critical thinking except?

A. Others who are familiar with the problem or issue will share your enthusiasm for your
ideas.
B. The assumption that if your idea is clear to you, it will be clear to others
C. The best idea in the world is of little value until others are persuaded of its worth
D. Small imperfections in your ideas will not affect people’s acceptance of it

17. Ahmad have been assigned a task to create an educational board game for primary
school students. He came up with an idea by combining two or more existing ideas
into a third or new idea. Identify the creative method that Ahmad uses for his
project.

A. Revolution
B. Changing direction
C. Re-application
D. Synthesis

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18. Amir started selling cloth in a small stall. After the covid19 pandemic, his business did
not go well. He decided to use an online platform and as a result, his income increased.
What creative thinking method does Amir use?

A. Re-application
B. Revolution.
C. Changing direction
D. Synthesis

19. Which statement can be consider as Prototype?

A. Full complete functional product

B. Quickly build with concrete version of idea
C. Run without error and bug
D. First steps in any development process

20. Suzana is an Art & Design final year student. For her assignment, she were given a task
to redesign a product packaging. Suzana writes down as many ideas that relates to the
product packaging while forming images, ideas, and sensations in her mind before
executing it into a packaging prototype. The following are the creative thinking skills
that Suzana exhibit except?

A. Define
B. Brainstorming
C. Prototyping
D. Protecting

(TOTAL : 20 MARKS)

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