Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 210 · 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 ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹130 (b) small trowel, ₹180 (c) paint set, ₹70 (d) flower pot, ₹150
2. 2.🛍️ Nisha has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹50 (b) crayon box, ₹150 (c) picture book, ₹280 (d) comic, ₹250
3. 3.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) neither (c) the strong one (d) both
4. 4.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) the weather (c) your friends (d) what you need
5. 5.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) cry (c) buy it anyway (d) cross it out
7. 7.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a packet of chips (d) a 2-hour biryani
8. 8.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a want? (a) extra chocolate (b) a warm blanket (c) water to drink (d) a school uniform
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
11. 11.Which of these is a want? (a) a new video game (b) a school uniform (c) a pencil for class (d) a warm blanket
12. 12.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) water to drink (c) healthy food (d) a third pair of shoes
13. 13.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) extra chocolate (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a fancy phone case
15. 15.🛍️ Tara has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹90 (b) magazine, ₹90 (c) small trowel, ₹200 (d) crayon box, ₹110
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a toy robot (c) a new video game (d) a warm blanket
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) medicine when ill (c) healthy food (d) a third pair of shoes
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a school uniform (c) a toy robot (d) water to drink
19. 19.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) is the first one (c) costs the most (d) fits all your needs
20. 20.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a new video game (d) a school uniform
21. 21.🛍️ Nisha has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹230 (b) kite, ₹50 (c) colour pencils, ₹150 (d) flower pot, ₹110
22. 22.🛍️ Aarav has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹110 (b) football, ₹200 (c) kite, ₹260 (d) picture book, ₹90
23. 23.🛍️ Arjun has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹270 (b) seed packet, ₹110 (c) magazine, ₹50 (d) football, ₹210
24. 24.🛍️ Rohan has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹240 (b) small trowel, ₹280 (c) magazine, ₹310 (d) flower pot, ₹80
25. 25.🛍️ Arjun has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹230 (b) story book, ₹230 (c) small trowel, ₹100 (d) picture book, ₹340
26. 26.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) healthy food (c) a pencil for class (d) a fancy phone case
27. 27.🛍️ Diya has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹300 (b) cricket bat, ₹80 (c) football, ₹130 (d) story book, ₹220
28. 28.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
30. 30.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) water to drink (c) extra chocolate (d) a third pair of shoes
31. 31.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a fancy phone case (c) a school uniform (d) a new video game
33. 33.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) water to drink (c) medicine when ill (d) a party hat
35. 35.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹50 (b) comic, ₹110 (c) cricket bat, ₹50 (d) magazine, ₹230
36. 36.🛍️ Arjun has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹100 (b) football, ₹100 (c) small trowel, ₹110 (d) watering can, ₹190
37. 37.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹130 (b) paint set, ₹200 (c) cricket bat, ₹140 (d) crayon box, ₹140
38. 38.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a warm blanket (c) healthy food (d) a toy robot
40. 40.🛍️ Ananya has ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹300 (b) story book, ₹220 (c) flower pot, ₹250 (d) paint set, ₹230

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