Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 172 · 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 party hat (b) extra chocolate (c) healthy food (d) a new video game
2. 2.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) fits all your needs (c) costs the most (d) is the first one
3. 3.🛍️ Meera has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹120 (b) story book, ₹60 (c) magazine, ₹130 (d) watering can, ₹150
4. 4.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) your friends (c) random ideas (d) what you need
5. 5.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹200 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹190 (b) sketch pad, ₹240 (c) kite, ₹50 (d) magazine, ₹160
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a new video game (c) healthy food (d) water to drink
7. 7.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
8. 8.🛍️ Aarav has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹240 (b) comic, ₹120 (c) sketch pad, ₹60 (d) skipping rope, ₹330
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
10. 10.🛍️ Meera has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹70 (b) comic, ₹120 (c) story book, ₹170 (d) colour pencils, ₹100
11. 11.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛍️ Rohan has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹110 (b) story book, ₹200 (c) picture book, ₹90 (d) colour pencils, ₹60
13. 13.🛍️ Tara has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹50 (b) flower pot, ₹90 (c) seed packet, ₹120 (d) colour pencils, ₹50
14. 14.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) buy it anyway (c) borrow from strangers (d) cry
15. 15.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) the weak one (c) both (d) the strong one
16. 16.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a packet of chips
17. 17.Which of these is a want? (a) extra chocolate (b) medicine when ill (c) water to drink (d) a warm blanket
18. 18.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
20. 20.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a new video game (c) water to drink (d) extra chocolate
22. 22.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
23. 23.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛍️ Nisha has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹70 (b) sketch pad, ₹160 (c) paint set, ₹190 (d) football, ₹120
25. 25.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹170 (b) cricket bat, ₹170 (c) picture book, ₹250 (d) story book, ₹190
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) water to drink (c) a warm blanket (d) extra chocolate
27. 27.🛍️ Tara has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹150 (b) flower pot, ₹120 (c) football, ₹140 (d) kite, ₹190
28. 28.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹80 (b) crayon box, ₹190 (c) story book, ₹50 (d) cricket bat, ₹60
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
30. 30.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
32. 32.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹200 (b) skipping rope, ₹290 (c) comic, ₹120 (d) magazine, ₹70
33. 33.🛍️ Aarav has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹180 (b) story book, ₹160 (c) magazine, ₹290 (d) kite, ₹50
34. 34.🛍️ Ananya has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹160 (b) comic, ₹210 (c) flower pot, ₹260 (d) watering can, ₹220
35. 35.🛍️ Kabir has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹70 (b) story book, ₹250 (c) picture book, ₹150 (d) kite, ₹80
36. 36.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛍️ Aarav has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹90 (b) kite, ₹50 (c) picture book, ₹110 (d) comic, ₹180
38. 38.🛍️ Diya has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹150 (b) sketch pad, ₹190 (c) skipping rope, ₹200 (d) crayon box, ₹270
39. 39.🛍️ Rohan has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹60 (b) flower pot, ₹210 (c) paint set, ₹150 (d) watering can, ₹140
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a school uniform (c) extra chocolate (d) a party hat

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