Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 198 · 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.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹110 (b) picture book, ₹90 (c) small trowel, ₹300 (d) watering can, ₹240
2. 2.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
3. 3.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
5. 5.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a packet of chips (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a big cake
6. 6.🛍️ Meera has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹160 (b) magazine, ₹60 (c) watering can, ₹160 (d) sketch pad, ₹210
7. 7.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a warm blanket (c) a fancy phone case (d) a toy robot
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a toy robot (c) medicine when ill (d) extra chocolate
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) medicine when ill (c) healthy food (d) a toy robot
10. 10.🛍️ Ananya has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹50 (b) colour pencils, ₹60 (c) story book, ₹160 (d) magazine, ₹70
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a pencil for class (c) a school uniform (d) extra chocolate
12. 12.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) both (c) the strong one (d) neither
13. 13.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹230 (b) small trowel, ₹310 (c) comic, ₹150 (d) seed packet, ₹270
14. 14.🛍️ Meera has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹140 (b) crayon box, ₹170 (c) football, ₹140 (d) sketch pad, ₹140
15. 15.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
16. 16.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹90 (b) story book, ₹250 (c) comic, ₹190 (d) seed packet, ₹170
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) medicine when ill (c) a school uniform (d) a warm blanket
18. 18.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a toy robot (c) extra chocolate (d) medicine when ill
19. 19.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) buy it anyway (c) cry (d) cross it out
20. 20.🛍️ Kabir has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹310 (b) football, ₹150 (c) watering can, ₹230 (d) story book, ₹90
21. 21.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a toy robot (c) a new video game (d) a school uniform
23. 23.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹110 (b) story book, ₹200 (c) picture book, ₹100 (d) colour pencils, ₹60
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a warm blanket (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a pencil for class
25. 25.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹320 (b) picture book, ₹250 (c) comic, ₹190 (d) crayon box, ₹280
26. 26.🛍️ Aarav has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹80 (b) story book, ₹210 (c) watering can, ₹160 (d) magazine, ₹310
27. 27.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) what you need (c) your friends (d) random ideas
28. 28.🛍️ Tara has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹180 (b) sketch pad, ₹100 (c) kite, ₹60 (d) picture book, ₹110
29. 29.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛍️ Tara has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹160 (b) crayon box, ₹90 (c) football, ₹80 (d) picture book, ₹90
31. 31.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹210 (b) picture book, ₹190 (c) seed packet, ₹80 (d) crayon box, ₹290
32. 32.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) a friend picked (c) is the first one (d) costs the most
33. 33.🛍️ Kabir has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹180 (b) magazine, ₹80 (c) football, ₹280 (d) kite, ₹250
34. 34.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹150 (b) magazine, ₹90 (c) paint set, ₹150 (d) colour pencils, ₹200
35. 35.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
39. 39.🛍️ Diya has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹190 (b) skipping rope, ₹160 (c) magazine, ₹240 (d) comic, ₹150
40. 40.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a fancy phone case (c) a school uniform (d) water to drink

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