Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 160 · 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 pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
2. 2.🛍️ Arjun has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹70 (b) comic, ₹60 (c) crayon box, ₹220 (d) sketch pad, ₹270
3. 3.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹160 (b) picture book, ₹250 (c) cricket bat, ₹90 (d) football, ₹140
4. 4.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹260 (b) watering can, ₹280 (c) football, ₹70 (d) paint set, ₹140
5. 5.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a party hat (c) a new video game (d) healthy food
7. 7.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the strong one (c) neither (d) the weak one
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) medicine when ill (c) extra chocolate (d) a school uniform
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
10. 10.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a big cake (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a 2-hour biryani
11. 11.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) random ideas (c) what you need (d) your friends
12. 12.✅ 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
13. 13.🛍️ Ananya has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹130 (b) crayon box, ₹170 (c) paint set, ₹230 (d) skipping rope, ₹150
14. 14.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a new video game (c) a warm blanket (d) water to drink
16. 16.🛍️ Arjun has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹230 (b) paint set, ₹80 (c) picture book, ₹90 (d) kite, ₹310
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
18. 18.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛍️ Meera has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹90 (b) football, ₹230 (c) kite, ₹320 (d) paint set, ₹60
20. 20.🛍️ Rohan has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹250 (b) comic, ₹300 (c) cricket bat, ₹60 (d) paint set, ₹130
21. 21.🛍️ Ananya has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹50 (b) skipping rope, ₹180 (c) flower pot, ₹80 (d) kite, ₹130
22. 22.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹320 (b) skipping rope, ₹230 (c) small trowel, ₹60 (d) watering can, ₹120
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) water to drink (c) a fancy phone case (d) a warm blanket
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a party hat (c) a toy robot (d) a warm blanket
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a school uniform (c) a pencil for class (d) a toy robot
26. 26.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹70 (b) picture book, ₹90 (c) sketch pad, ₹130 (d) crayon box, ₹90
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) extra chocolate (c) a new video game (d) a party hat
28. 28.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹230 (b) kite, ₹120 (c) picture book, ₹150 (d) seed packet, ₹70
29. 29.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹220 (b) small trowel, ₹80 (c) paint set, ₹160 (d) story book, ₹90
30. 30.🛍️ Tara has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹140 (b) cricket bat, ₹60 (c) crayon box, ₹80 (d) small trowel, ₹70
31. 31.🛍️ Tara has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹190 (b) sketch pad, ₹140 (c) football, ₹70 (d) picture book, ₹140
32. 32.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹170 (b) cricket bat, ₹110 (c) picture book, ₹80 (d) watering can, ₹270
33. 33.🛍️ Rohan has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹190 (b) sketch pad, ₹110 (c) magazine, ₹210 (d) comic, ₹340
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
35. 35.Which of these is a need? (a) healthy food (b) a fancy phone case (c) extra chocolate (d) a third pair of shoes
36. 36.🛍️ Diya has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹60 (b) picture book, ₹60 (c) paint set, ₹120 (d) sketch pad, ₹70
37. 37.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) cross it out (c) cry (d) borrow from strangers
38. 38.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹170 (b) football, ₹80 (c) picture book, ₹220 (d) skipping rope, ₹150
39. 39.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
40. 40.🛍️ Aarav has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹50 (b) cricket bat, ₹210 (c) seed packet, ₹310 (d) small trowel, ₹250

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