Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 109 · 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.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a party hat (c) a warm blanket (d) a third pair of shoes
2. 2.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) your friends (c) what you need (d) random ideas
3. 3.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) is the first one (c) fits all your needs (d) costs the most
5. 5.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹270 (b) magazine, ₹60 (c) comic, ₹140 (d) small trowel, ₹180
6. 6.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a packet of chips (c) a big cake (d) a 2-hour biryani
8. 8.🛍️ Rohan has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹200 (b) small trowel, ₹250 (c) crayon box, ₹130 (d) flower pot, ₹290
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
10. 10.🛍️ Rohan has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹70 (b) story book, ₹150 (c) sketch pad, ₹70 (d) comic, ₹90
11. 11.🛍️ Meera has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹110 (b) magazine, ₹160 (c) paint set, ₹160 (d) crayon box, ₹220
12. 12.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) the strong one (c) neither (d) both
13. 13.🛍️ Ananya has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹130 (b) small trowel, ₹160 (c) crayon box, ₹150 (d) sketch pad, ₹250
14. 14.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
15. 15.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a toy robot (c) extra chocolate (d) water to drink
16. 16.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) medicine when ill (c) a toy robot (d) a fancy phone case
17. 17.🛍️ Arjun has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹150 (b) colour pencils, ₹50 (c) kite, ₹80 (d) magazine, ₹90
18. 18.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a warm blanket (c) a fancy phone case (d) water to drink
20. 20.🛍️ Nisha has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹50 (b) comic, ₹130 (c) magazine, ₹100 (d) kite, ₹80
21. 21.🛍️ Aarav has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹140 (b) football, ₹80 (c) picture book, ₹60 (d) crayon box, ₹110
22. 22.🛍️ Meera has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹330 (b) kite, ₹230 (c) skipping rope, ₹260 (d) watering can, ₹270
23. 23.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a need (b) a want
24. 24.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹110 (b) picture book, ₹70 (c) sketch pad, ₹270 (d) crayon box, ₹350
25. 25.🛍️ Rohan has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹120 (b) flower pot, ₹180 (c) seed packet, ₹110 (d) skipping rope, ₹80
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
27. 27.🛍️ Diya has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹250 (b) comic, ₹70 (c) cricket bat, ₹210 (d) flower pot, ₹210
28. 28.🛍️ Nisha has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹240 (b) paint set, ₹230 (c) picture book, ₹310 (d) crayon box, ₹70
29. 29.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a school uniform (c) a pencil for class (d) extra chocolate
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) healthy food (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a warm blanket
31. 31.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛍️ Tara has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹310 (b) seed packet, ₹100 (c) sketch pad, ₹210 (d) skipping rope, ₹180
34. 34.🛍️ Meera has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹280 (b) story book, ₹330 (c) magazine, ₹260 (d) football, ₹250
35. 35.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a new video game (c) healthy food (d) extra chocolate
36. 36.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹50 (b) flower pot, ₹50 (c) kite, ₹130 (d) skipping rope, ₹190
37. 37.🛍️ Aarav has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹140 (b) football, ₹130 (c) cricket bat, ₹180 (d) magazine, ₹110
38. 38.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a third pair of shoes (c) healthy food (d) a school uniform
39. 39.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹100 (b) seed packet, ₹170 (c) comic, ₹210 (d) picture book, ₹160
40. 40.🛍️ Kabir has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹150 (b) kite, ₹90 (c) magazine, ₹70 (d) flower pot, ₹90

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