Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 197 · 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.🛍️ Meera has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹200 (b) story book, ₹240 (c) seed packet, ₹70 (d) small trowel, ₹220
2. 2.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
5. 5.🛍️ Aarav has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹50 (b) crayon box, ₹220 (c) sketch pad, ₹140 (d) football, ₹60
6. 6.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a big cake
7. 7.🛍️ Kabir has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹240 (b) seed packet, ₹220 (c) comic, ₹320 (d) story book, ₹250
8. 8.🛍️ Kabir has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹110 (b) seed packet, ₹60 (c) sketch pad, ₹60 (d) comic, ₹50
9. 9.🛍️ Tara has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹170 (b) skipping rope, ₹250 (c) paint set, ₹130 (d) magazine, ₹150
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a school uniform (c) water to drink (d) a new video game
11. 11.🛍️ Arjun has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹60 (b) colour pencils, ₹210 (c) crayon box, ₹150 (d) small trowel, ₹70
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
13. 13.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
14. 14.🛍️ Ananya has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹200 (b) magazine, ₹180 (c) story book, ₹240 (d) kite, ₹200
15. 15.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) water to drink (c) a school uniform (d) a third pair of shoes
16. 16.🛍️ Rohan has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹60 (b) magazine, ₹70 (c) comic, ₹160 (d) small trowel, ₹90
17. 17.🛍️ Kabir has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹180 (b) skipping rope, ₹240 (c) magazine, ₹80 (d) comic, ₹60
18. 18.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a toy robot (c) medicine when ill (d) a party hat
20. 20.🛍️ Aarav has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹130 (b) sketch pad, ₹260 (c) skipping rope, ₹220 (d) colour pencils, ₹320
21. 21.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹120 (b) small trowel, ₹100 (c) colour pencils, ₹190 (d) picture book, ₹90
22. 22.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a warm blanket (c) a fancy phone case (d) extra chocolate
24. 24.🛍️ Nisha has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹80 (b) paint set, ₹160 (c) sketch pad, ₹130 (d) picture book, ₹80
25. 25.🛍️ Ananya has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹60 (b) flower pot, ₹180 (c) seed packet, ₹260 (d) picture book, ₹170
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
27. 27.🛍️ Kabir has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹180 (b) story book, ₹170 (c) watering can, ₹200 (d) seed packet, ₹240
28. 28.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹260 (b) kite, ₹220 (c) comic, ₹150 (d) flower pot, ₹80
31. 31.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a party hat (c) a new video game (d) a warm blanket
32. 32.🛍️ Rohan has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹190 (b) crayon box, ₹60 (c) comic, ₹90 (d) cricket bat, ₹50
33. 33.🛍️ Rohan has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹70 (b) football, ₹80 (c) story book, ₹180 (d) magazine, ₹80
34. 34.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) cross it out (c) buy it anyway (d) borrow from strangers
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) water to drink (c) a party hat (d) a new video game
36. 36.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) both (c) neither (d) the weak one
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
39. 39.🛍️ Tara has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹70 (b) paint set, ₹70 (c) skipping rope, ₹60 (d) crayon box, ₹140
40. 40.🛍️ Arjun has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹90 (b) football, ₹80 (c) colour pencils, ₹80 (d) cricket bat, ₹200

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