Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 205 · 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.🛍️ Diya has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹140 (b) watering can, ₹120 (c) story book, ₹240 (d) picture book, ₹360
2. 2.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
3. 3.🎒 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
4. 4.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) cross it out (c) cry (d) buy it anyway
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a fancy phone case (c) a warm blanket (d) water to drink
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) water to drink (d) a toy robot
7. 7.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹180 (b) colour pencils, ₹260 (c) kite, ₹200 (d) seed packet, ₹120
8. 8.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a need (b) a want
10. 10.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹160 (b) paint set, ₹150 (c) comic, ₹240 (d) kite, ₹50
13. 13.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹50 (b) comic, ₹240 (c) colour pencils, ₹230 (d) sketch pad, ₹270
14. 14.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹150 (b) kite, ₹230 (c) sketch pad, ₹240 (d) colour pencils, ₹280
16. 16.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) what you need (c) your friends (d) random ideas
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a new video game (c) a fancy phone case (d) a toy robot
18. 18.🛍️ Tara has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹180 (b) picture book, ₹220 (c) paint set, ₹80 (d) football, ₹110
19. 19.🛍️ Rohan has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹120 (b) magazine, ₹220 (c) sketch pad, ₹150 (d) story book, ₹140
20. 20.🛍️ Aarav has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹70 (b) cricket bat, ₹60 (c) crayon box, ₹140 (d) sketch pad, ₹190
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a school uniform (c) a pencil for class (d) a third pair of shoes
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) extra chocolate (c) a pencil for class (d) a school uniform
23. 23.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹310 (b) sketch pad, ₹230 (c) flower pot, ₹230 (d) football, ₹240
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
25. 25.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛍️ Rohan has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹80 (b) picture book, ₹200 (c) paint set, ₹50 (d) seed packet, ₹90
27. 27.🛍️ Aarav has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹60 (b) crayon box, ₹70 (c) small trowel, ₹110 (d) watering can, ₹50
28. 28.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a warm blanket (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a pencil for class
29. 29.🛍️ Tara has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹100 (b) story book, ₹220 (c) comic, ₹160 (d) cricket bat, ₹160
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a party hat (c) medicine when ill (d) a school uniform
31. 31.🛍️ Diya has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹130 (b) story book, ₹140 (c) crayon box, ₹130 (d) picture book, ₹170
32. 32.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛍️ Nisha has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹60 (b) comic, ₹110 (c) picture book, ₹180 (d) colour pencils, ₹110
34. 34.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹330 (b) kite, ₹100 (c) small trowel, ₹280 (d) magazine, ₹170
35. 35.🍱 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 big cake (d) a 2-hour biryani
36. 36.🛍️ Kabir has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹110 (b) cricket bat, ₹320 (c) football, ₹250 (d) sketch pad, ₹80
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
38. 38.🛍️ Diya has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹70 (b) sketch pad, ₹150 (c) small trowel, ₹190 (d) flower pot, ₹150
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) water to drink (c) a new video game (d) healthy food
40. 40.🛍️ Kabir has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹230 (b) seed packet, ₹70 (c) cricket bat, ₹320 (d) story book, ₹110

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