Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 21 · 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.🍱 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
2. 2.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹60 (b) small trowel, ₹90 (c) colour pencils, ₹130 (d) sketch pad, ₹110
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a new video game (c) a toy robot (d) a party hat
4. 4.🛍️ Kabir has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹170 (b) colour pencils, ₹170 (c) picture book, ₹330 (d) comic, ₹280
5. 5.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) water to drink (c) a school uniform (d) a new video game
6. 6.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) water to drink (c) a party hat (d) a toy robot
8. 8.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) borrow from strangers (c) cry (d) buy it anyway
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
10. 10.🛍️ Diya has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹180 (b) cricket bat, ₹50 (c) paint set, ₹90 (d) comic, ₹50
11. 11.🛍️ Tara has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹200 (b) picture book, ₹60 (c) sketch pad, ₹70 (d) watering can, ₹110
12. 12.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛍️ Arjun has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹250 (b) watering can, ₹150 (c) skipping rope, ₹100 (d) paint set, ₹130
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a new video game (c) water to drink (d) a school uniform
15. 15.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹50 (b) picture book, ₹90 (c) kite, ₹70 (d) football, ₹150
16. 16.🛍️ Diya has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹70 (b) flower pot, ₹240 (c) sketch pad, ₹260 (d) crayon box, ₹240
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) healthy food (c) a school uniform (d) a party hat
18. 18.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the strong one (c) the weak one (d) neither
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a toy robot (c) healthy food (d) a party hat
20. 20.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) extra chocolate (c) a warm blanket (d) a new video game
22. 22.🛍️ Tara has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹120 (b) skipping rope, ₹110 (c) seed packet, ₹170 (d) watering can, ₹110
23. 23.🛍️ Nisha has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹200 (b) picture book, ₹250 (c) cricket bat, ₹70 (d) comic, ₹270
24. 24.🛍️ Aarav has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹280 (b) magazine, ₹310 (c) crayon box, ₹50 (d) skipping rope, ₹220
25. 25.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) costs the most (c) a friend picked (d) fits all your needs
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) a third pair of shoes
28. 28.Which of these is a need? (a) a school uniform (b) a third pair of shoes (c) extra chocolate (d) a fancy phone case
29. 29.🛍️ Arjun has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹90 (b) sketch pad, ₹60 (c) magazine, ₹120 (d) comic, ₹180
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
31. 31.🛍️ Tara has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹280 (b) story book, ₹170 (c) football, ₹120 (d) colour pencils, ₹50
32. 32.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹180 (b) comic, ₹130 (c) colour pencils, ₹50 (d) crayon box, ₹110
33. 33.🛍️ Rohan has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹150 (b) kite, ₹210 (c) seed packet, ₹50 (d) paint set, ₹80
34. 34.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹310 (b) paint set, ₹130 (c) picture book, ₹80 (d) seed packet, ₹180
35. 35.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹60 (b) story book, ₹100 (c) magazine, ₹130 (d) watering can, ₹100
37. 37.🛍️ Ananya has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹310 (b) cricket bat, ₹120 (c) football, ₹100 (d) paint set, ₹290
38. 38.🛍️ Aarav has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹190 (b) seed packet, ₹60 (c) crayon box, ₹70 (d) story book, ₹80
39. 39.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
40. 40.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False

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