Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 142 · 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.🛍️ Nisha has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹130 (b) comic, ₹120 (c) watering can, ₹180 (d) skipping rope, ₹60
2. 2.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
3. 3.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
4. 4.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) medicine when ill (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a pencil for class
6. 6.🛍️ Nisha has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹200 (b) crayon box, ₹230 (c) small trowel, ₹130 (d) paint set, ₹290
7. 7.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹130 (b) colour pencils, ₹90 (c) skipping rope, ₹50 (d) comic, ₹70
8. 8.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹130 (b) kite, ₹80 (c) skipping rope, ₹140 (d) picture book, ₹210
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a warm blanket (c) extra chocolate (d) water to drink
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
11. 11.Which of these is a want? (a) a toy robot (b) a warm blanket (c) healthy food (d) a pencil for class
12. 12.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a school uniform (c) a fancy phone case (d) a new video game
13. 13.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛍️ Diya has ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹260 (b) sketch pad, ₹330 (c) comic, ₹170 (d) magazine, ₹100
17. 17.🛍️ Rohan has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹310 (b) football, ₹220 (c) cricket bat, ₹130 (d) comic, ₹280
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) healthy food (c) a school uniform (d) a third pair of shoes
19. 19.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) costs the most (c) fits all your needs (d) a friend picked
20. 20.🛍️ Kabir has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹270 (b) small trowel, ₹210 (c) watering can, ₹120 (d) picture book, ₹340
21. 21.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) neither (c) both (d) the strong one
23. 23.🛍️ Aarav has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹100 (b) magazine, ₹130 (c) seed packet, ₹180 (d) flower pot, ₹130
24. 24.Which of these is a need? (a) water to drink (b) a party hat (c) a fancy phone case (d) a toy robot
25. 25.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a want? (a) a fancy phone case (b) medicine when ill (c) a pencil for class (d) a school uniform
27. 27.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a pencil for class (c) a new video game (d) a third pair of shoes
28. 28.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
29. 29.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a pencil for class (c) extra chocolate (d) medicine when ill
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
31. 31.🛍️ Meera has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹260 (b) magazine, ₹90 (c) story book, ₹60 (d) sketch pad, ₹320
32. 32.🛍️ Tara has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹120 (b) kite, ₹150 (c) paint set, ₹50 (d) crayon box, ₹100
33. 33.🛍️ Ananya has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹180 (b) paint set, ₹50 (c) football, ₹50 (d) comic, ₹120
34. 34.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a third pair of shoes (c) medicine when ill (d) a new video game
36. 36.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹220 (b) sketch pad, ₹140 (c) skipping rope, ₹90 (d) seed packet, ₹150
37. 37.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a packet of chips (d) a big cake
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) a warm blanket (d) a new video game
39. 39.🛍️ Diya has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹200 (b) comic, ₹70 (c) skipping rope, ₹60 (d) flower pot, ₹220
40. 40.🛍️ Nisha has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹140 (b) seed packet, ₹310 (c) watering can, ₹210 (d) crayon box, ₹190

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