Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 196 · 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.🛍️ Aarav has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹50 (b) small trowel, ₹110 (c) paint set, ₹110 (d) flower pot, ₹220
2. 2.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹60 (b) picture book, ₹70 (c) sketch pad, ₹60 (d) magazine, ₹170
3. 3.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
4. 4.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a new video game (c) a third pair of shoes (d) water to drink
5. 5.🛍️ Nisha has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹290 (b) flower pot, ₹340 (c) colour pencils, ₹160 (d) picture book, ₹260
6. 6.🛍️ Meera has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹50 (b) small trowel, ₹270 (c) football, ₹170 (d) flower pot, ₹350
7. 7.🛍️ Rohan has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹110 (b) sketch pad, ₹60 (c) paint set, ₹50 (d) flower pot, ₹60
8. 8.🛍️ Arjun has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹300 (b) seed packet, ₹230 (c) football, ₹230 (d) colour pencils, ₹260
9. 9.🛍️ Nisha has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹220 (b) paint set, ₹80 (c) colour pencils, ₹70 (d) magazine, ₹190
10. 10.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛍️ Arjun has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹120 (b) small trowel, ₹70 (c) story book, ₹140 (d) magazine, ₹210
13. 13.🛍️ Rohan has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹280 (b) magazine, ₹240 (c) paint set, ₹190 (d) flower pot, ₹150
14. 14.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🍱 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 2-hour biryani (d) a fruit and curd bowl
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a party hat (c) extra chocolate (d) healthy food
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
18. 18.🛍️ Diya has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹170 (b) seed packet, ₹270 (c) colour pencils, ₹240 (d) sketch pad, ₹310
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a third pair of shoes (c) water to drink (d) healthy food
20. 20.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛍️ Ananya has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹220 (b) picture book, ₹160 (c) comic, ₹130 (d) seed packet, ₹280
22. 22.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹300 (b) football, ₹200 (c) flower pot, ₹230 (d) crayon box, ₹100
23. 23.🛍️ Tara has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹80 (b) picture book, ₹220 (c) comic, ₹190 (d) sketch pad, ₹80
24. 24.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) a toy robot
25. 25.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) both (c) neither (d) the strong one
26. 26.🛍️ Nisha has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹210 (b) seed packet, ₹150 (c) crayon box, ₹240 (d) sketch pad, ₹340
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a pencil for class (c) a new video game (d) medicine when ill
28. 28.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a new video game (c) a school uniform (d) a toy robot
29. 29.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) your friends (c) what you need (d) random ideas
30. 30.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛍️ Tara has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹240 (b) flower pot, ₹190 (c) magazine, ₹120 (d) kite, ₹150
32. 32.🛍️ Tara has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹130 (b) watering can, ₹140 (c) kite, ₹210 (d) paint set, ₹60
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a new video game (c) a warm blanket (d) a party hat
34. 34.🛍️ Tara has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹80 (b) seed packet, ₹200 (c) paint set, ₹150 (d) flower pot, ₹260
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a new video game (c) a third pair of shoes (d) medicine when ill
36. 36.🛍️ Tara has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹180 (b) flower pot, ₹250 (c) skipping rope, ₹160 (d) cricket bat, ₹200
37. 37.🛍️ Arjun has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹320 (b) magazine, ₹190 (c) comic, ₹260 (d) kite, ₹250
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) extra chocolate (c) a school uniform (d) a party hat
39. 39.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛍️ Ananya has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹70 (b) story book, ₹50 (c) football, ₹170 (d) kite, ₹250

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