Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 10 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Needs first): List the needs (money, purpose, time). Cross out every option that breaks one. The option left is the best. Too costly → out. Cheap but the wrong kind → out. A need is something you must have to be safe, healthy or able to learn; a want is nice to have.

1. 1.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
2. 2.🛍️ Ananya has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹120 (b) story book, ₹60 (c) paint set, ₹50 (d) sketch pad, ₹50
3. 3.Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) a toy robot (c) a fancy phone case (d) a new video game
4. 4.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
5. 5.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the strong one (c) the weak one (d) neither
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a toy robot (c) a school uniform (d) medicine when ill
7. 7.🛍️ Aarav has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹100 (b) comic, ₹90 (c) flower pot, ₹270 (d) small trowel, ₹360
8. 8.🛍️ Meera has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹60 (b) watering can, ₹180 (c) kite, ₹120 (d) flower pot, ₹100
9. 9.🛍️ Nisha has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹130 (b) flower pot, ₹60 (c) crayon box, ₹200 (d) football, ₹70
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) healthy food (d) extra chocolate
11. 11.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a pencil for class (c) water to drink (d) medicine when ill
13. 13.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹50 (b) sketch pad, ₹50 (c) small trowel, ₹150 (d) seed packet, ₹90
14. 14.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a school uniform (c) water to drink (d) a fancy phone case
15. 15.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) your friends (c) random ideas (d) what you need
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
17. 17.🛍️ Diya has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹140 (b) cricket bat, ₹90 (c) paint set, ₹50 (d) picture book, ₹60
18. 18.🛍️ Kabir has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹210 (b) small trowel, ₹360 (c) sketch pad, ₹260 (d) seed packet, ₹280
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
20. 20.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) fits all your needs (c) is the first one (d) costs the most
22. 22.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a big cake
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a school uniform (c) a party hat (d) a toy robot
24. 24.🛍️ Meera has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹50 (b) football, ₹80 (c) cricket bat, ₹110 (d) picture book, ₹80
25. 25.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹170 (b) sketch pad, ₹70 (c) magazine, ₹220 (d) skipping rope, ₹90
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) healthy food (c) a fancy phone case (d) a school uniform
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
32. 32.🛍️ Diya has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹260 (b) paint set, ₹120 (c) sketch pad, ₹110 (d) magazine, ₹170
33. 33.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹120 (b) paint set, ₹140 (c) story book, ₹270 (d) comic, ₹190
34. 34.🛍️ Aarav has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹250 (b) kite, ₹340 (c) seed packet, ₹90 (d) football, ₹270
35. 35.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹50 (b) football, ₹110 (c) story book, ₹100 (d) kite, ₹180
36. 36.Which of these is a need? (a) healthy food (b) a fancy phone case (c) a new video game (d) extra chocolate
37. 37.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛍️ Kabir has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹220 (b) cricket bat, ₹260 (c) watering can, ₹350 (d) small trowel, ₹270
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) medicine when ill (c) extra chocolate (d) a school uniform
40. 40.🛍️ Nisha has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹160 (b) paint set, ₹270 (c) picture book, ₹60 (d) colour pencils, ₹170

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