Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 213 · 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.🛍️ Rohan has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹60 (b) cricket bat, ₹360 (c) colour pencils, ₹270 (d) football, ₹290
2. 2.Which of these is a need? (a) water to drink (b) extra chocolate (c) a party hat (d) a third pair of shoes
3. 3.Which of these is a want? (a) a fancy phone case (b) water to drink (c) medicine when ill (d) a pencil for class
4. 4.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) fits all your needs (c) is the first one (d) costs the most
6. 6.🛍️ Diya has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹240 (b) cricket bat, ₹140 (c) picture book, ₹170 (d) sketch pad, ₹330
7. 7.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹220 (b) watering can, ₹220 (c) flower pot, ₹240 (d) cricket bat, ₹170
8. 8.Which of these is a want? (a) extra chocolate (b) healthy food (c) water to drink (d) a pencil for class
9. 9.🛍️ Kabir has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹270 (b) magazine, ₹250 (c) sketch pad, ₹300 (d) colour pencils, ₹240
10. 10.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
12. 12.🛍️ Ananya has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹80 (b) seed packet, ₹300 (c) small trowel, ₹230 (d) kite, ₹160
13. 13.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛍️ Tara has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹270 (b) magazine, ₹120 (c) watering can, ₹290 (d) crayon box, ₹340
15. 15.🛍️ Aarav has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹50 (b) paint set, ₹110 (c) magazine, ₹120 (d) comic, ₹200
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) extra chocolate (c) a party hat (d) a warm blanket
18. 18.🛍️ Rohan has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹170 (b) football, ₹240 (c) seed packet, ₹50 (d) flower pot, ₹120
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) healthy food (c) water to drink (d) a party hat
20. 20.🛍️ Nisha has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹190 (b) sketch pad, ₹130 (c) story book, ₹230 (d) picture book, ₹200
21. 21.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
22. 22.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
23. 23.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛍️ Diya has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹170 (b) picture book, ₹110 (c) cricket bat, ₹100 (d) seed packet, ₹70
25. 25.🚫 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
26. 26.🛍️ Diya has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹100 (b) flower pot, ₹130 (c) small trowel, ₹230 (d) story book, ₹50
27. 27.🛍️ Aarav has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹340 (b) picture book, ₹250 (c) cricket bat, ₹180 (d) kite, ₹190
28. 28.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a new video game (c) a school uniform (d) a party hat
29. 29.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a new video game (c) a toy robot (d) a pencil for class
30. 30.🍱 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a new video game (c) healthy food (d) a school uniform
32. 32.🛍️ Ananya has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹240 (b) comic, ₹160 (c) colour pencils, ₹230 (d) paint set, ₹320
33. 33.🛍️ Ananya has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹60 (b) crayon box, ₹150 (c) colour pencils, ₹230 (d) flower pot, ₹140
34. 34.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) neither (c) the weak one (d) the strong one
35. 35.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a warm blanket (c) a school uniform (d) a third pair of shoes
36. 36.🛍️ Nisha has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹50 (b) flower pot, ₹320 (c) small trowel, ₹240 (d) crayon box, ₹250
37. 37.🛍️ Diya has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹130 (b) football, ₹340 (c) paint set, ₹210 (d) cricket bat, ₹290
38. 38.🛍️ Arjun has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹90 (b) crayon box, ₹150 (c) comic, ₹190 (d) magazine, ₹220
39. 39.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
40. 40.🛍️ Rohan has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹230 (b) kite, ₹260 (c) story book, ₹150 (d) comic, ₹170

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