Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 233 · 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.🛍️ Ananya has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹150 (b) seed packet, ₹220 (c) flower pot, ₹170 (d) picture book, ₹140
2. 2.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) buy it anyway (c) borrow from strangers (d) cry
3. 3.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
4. 4.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a third pair of shoes (c) medicine when ill (d) water to drink
5. 5.🛍️ Tara has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹200 (b) paint set, ₹150 (c) picture book, ₹50 (d) cricket bat, ₹170
6. 6.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹190 (b) story book, ₹120 (c) crayon box, ₹60 (d) paint set, ₹90
7. 7.🛍️ Tara has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹130 (b) story book, ₹100 (c) flower pot, ₹190 (d) seed packet, ₹140
8. 8.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) the weak one (c) the strong one (d) both
9. 9.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a toy robot (c) medicine when ill (d) a fancy phone case
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a school uniform (c) a pencil for class (d) a warm blanket
12. 12.🛍️ Ananya has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹150 (b) football, ₹60 (c) story book, ₹220 (d) flower pot, ₹90
13. 13.🛍️ Nisha has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹110 (b) crayon box, ₹200 (c) kite, ₹90 (d) magazine, ₹60
14. 14.🛍️ Kabir has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹180 (b) flower pot, ₹80 (c) story book, ₹120 (d) cricket bat, ₹100
15. 15.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a packet of chips (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a big cake
16. 16.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) your friends (c) what you need (d) random ideas
17. 17.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) water to drink (c) a party hat (d) a warm blanket
19. 19.🛍️ Tara has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹230 (b) flower pot, ₹190 (c) picture book, ₹150 (d) paint set, ₹80
20. 20.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a new video game (c) a toy robot (d) a warm blanket
21. 21.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a pencil for class (c) healthy food (d) a toy robot
22. 22.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹120 (b) cricket bat, ₹90 (c) picture book, ₹200 (d) comic, ₹90
24. 24.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) a friend picked (c) costs the most (d) fits all your needs
25. 25.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
27. 27.🛍️ Rohan has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹60 (b) kite, ₹340 (c) skipping rope, ₹290 (d) picture book, ₹270
28. 28.🛍️ Nisha has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹140 (b) flower pot, ₹50 (c) skipping rope, ₹110 (d) magazine, ₹80
29. 29.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) healthy food (c) a party hat (d) a third pair of shoes
30. 30.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a school uniform (c) healthy food (d) extra chocolate
31. 31.🛍️ Aarav has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹310 (b) picture book, ₹250 (c) cricket bat, ₹140 (d) kite, ₹150
32. 32.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹150 (b) colour pencils, ₹130 (c) flower pot, ₹190 (d) small trowel, ₹310
33. 33.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
34. 34.🛍️ Meera has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹370 (b) sketch pad, ₹190 (c) picture book, ₹270 (d) crayon box, ₹110
35. 35.🛍️ Kabir has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹60 (b) story book, ₹80 (c) cricket bat, ₹120 (d) kite, ₹190
36. 36.🛍️ Arjun has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹200 (b) magazine, ₹80 (c) crayon box, ₹120 (d) comic, ₹50
37. 37.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) healthy food (c) a school uniform (d) a new video game
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
39. 39.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
40. 40.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a pencil for class (c) a fancy phone case (d) a warm blanket

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