Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 223 · 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 ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹190 (b) small trowel, ₹340 (c) comic, ₹100 (d) watering can, ₹290
2. 2.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹110 (b) flower pot, ₹50 (c) football, ₹180 (d) sketch pad, ₹60
3. 3.🛍️ Ananya has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹110 (b) flower pot, ₹100 (c) small trowel, ₹70 (d) colour pencils, ₹220
4. 4.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a big cake (c) a packet of chips (d) a 2-hour biryani
5. 5.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) medicine when ill (c) a new video game (d) a fancy phone case
6. 6.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) buy it anyway (c) borrow from strangers (d) cross it out
7. 7.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a toy robot (c) medicine when ill (d) water to drink
8. 8.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹70 (b) skipping rope, ₹330 (c) kite, ₹240 (d) story book, ₹260
9. 9.🛍️ Kabir has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹100 (b) story book, ₹80 (c) paint set, ₹90 (d) comic, ₹140
10. 10.🛍️ Meera has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹80 (b) watering can, ₹170 (c) paint set, ₹110 (d) small trowel, ₹90
11. 11.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) fits all your needs (c) costs the most (d) a friend picked
12. 12.🛍️ Nisha has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹130 (b) magazine, ₹140 (c) picture book, ₹230 (d) paint set, ₹100
13. 13.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
16. 16.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛍️ Ananya has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹120 (b) magazine, ₹70 (c) kite, ₹80 (d) sketch pad, ₹50
18. 18.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a school uniform (c) a pencil for class (d) extra chocolate
20. 20.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹50 (b) football, ₹260 (c) magazine, ₹120 (d) skipping rope, ₹150
21. 21.🛍️ Aarav has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹60 (b) skipping rope, ₹70 (c) paint set, ₹70 (d) flower pot, ₹120
22. 22.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) extra chocolate (c) a toy robot (d) a pencil for class
23. 23.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
24. 24.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) medicine when ill (c) a warm blanket (d) a new video game
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a pencil for class (c) a fancy phone case (d) water to drink
28. 28.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛍️ Rohan has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹260 (b) kite, ₹100 (c) picture book, ₹180 (d) seed packet, ₹300
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
32. 32.🛍️ Kabir has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹150 (b) colour pencils, ₹50 (c) magazine, ₹210 (d) crayon box, ₹160
33. 33.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a party hat (c) healthy food (d) a school uniform
34. 34.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹330 (b) crayon box, ₹260 (c) story book, ₹270 (d) paint set, ₹180
35. 35.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹160 (b) story book, ₹60 (c) watering can, ₹70 (d) kite, ₹50
36. 36.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a school uniform (c) a new video game (d) a party hat
38. 38.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) water to drink (c) a third pair of shoes (d) healthy food
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) water to drink (c) a new video game (d) extra chocolate
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a school uniform (c) a toy robot (d) a fancy phone case

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