Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 234 · 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 ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹240 (b) skipping rope, ₹160 (c) picture book, ₹200 (d) crayon box, ₹140
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a new video game (c) a warm blanket (d) a pencil for class
3. 3.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹360 (b) picture book, ₹90 (c) sketch pad, ₹240 (d) seed packet, ₹70
4. 4.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
5. 5.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) the strong one (c) both (d) the weak one
6. 6.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹180 (b) small trowel, ₹70 (c) cricket bat, ₹350 (d) kite, ₹250
10. 10.🛍️ Rohan has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹90 (b) flower pot, ₹270 (c) colour pencils, ₹60 (d) small trowel, ₹300
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
12. 12.🛍️ Rohan has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹200 (b) colour pencils, ₹60 (c) seed packet, ₹110 (d) picture book, ₹90
13. 13.🛍️ Meera has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹260 (b) football, ₹110 (c) sketch pad, ₹170 (d) flower pot, ₹160
14. 14.✅ 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
15. 15.🛍️ Aarav has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹70 (b) football, ₹290 (c) cricket bat, ₹240 (d) sketch pad, ₹80
16. 16.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹100 (b) picture book, ₹100 (c) magazine, ₹230 (d) football, ₹130
17. 17.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) the weather (c) random ideas (d) what you need
18. 18.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🍱 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 2-hour biryani (d) a packet of chips
20. 20.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹70 (b) picture book, ₹60 (c) small trowel, ₹90 (d) watering can, ₹180
21. 21.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛍️ Rohan has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹90 (b) cricket bat, ₹150 (c) magazine, ₹170 (d) story book, ₹190
23. 23.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
24. 24.🛍️ Ananya has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹50 (b) magazine, ₹150 (c) football, ₹60 (d) comic, ₹90
25. 25.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
26. 26.Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) a toy robot (c) a fancy phone case (d) a party hat
27. 27.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹240 (b) seed packet, ₹340 (c) comic, ₹50 (d) magazine, ₹160
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a warm blanket (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a party hat
29. 29.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
31. 31.🛍️ Arjun has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹70 (b) football, ₹320 (c) skipping rope, ₹230 (d) picture book, ₹170
32. 32.🛍️ Aarav has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹50 (b) magazine, ₹190 (c) skipping rope, ₹50 (d) picture book, ₹250
33. 33.Which of these is a need? (a) a warm blanket (b) a party hat (c) a toy robot (d) extra chocolate
34. 34.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) cross it out (c) cry (d) buy it anyway
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a pencil for class (c) extra chocolate (d) a third pair of shoes
36. 36.🛍️ Arjun has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹190 (b) small trowel, ₹60 (c) seed packet, ₹50 (d) paint set, ₹110
37. 37.🛍️ Rohan has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹150 (b) skipping rope, ₹120 (c) magazine, ₹140 (d) comic, ₹230
38. 38.🛍️ Meera has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹100 (b) crayon box, ₹160 (c) comic, ₹50 (d) story book, ₹80
39. 39.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛍️ Tara has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹250 (b) picture book, ₹180 (c) watering can, ₹70 (d) small trowel, ₹50

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