Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 24 · 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.🛍️ Nisha has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹120 (b) crayon box, ₹140 (c) sketch pad, ₹200 (d) football, ₹160
2. 2.🛍️ Arjun has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹90 (b) kite, ₹60 (c) paint set, ₹160 (d) crayon box, ₹100
3. 3.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a packet of chips (d) a fruit and curd bowl
4. 4.🛍️ Nisha has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹330 (b) paint set, ₹150 (c) comic, ₹260 (d) watering can, ₹110
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
6. 6.🛍️ Tara has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹230 (b) magazine, ₹120 (c) skipping rope, ₹250 (d) watering can, ₹90
7. 7.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹110 (b) paint set, ₹130 (c) crayon box, ₹50 (d) flower pot, ₹180
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
10. 10.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a new video game (c) water to drink (d) a party hat
11. 11.🛍️ Kabir has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹70 (b) comic, ₹220 (c) paint set, ₹80 (d) picture book, ₹190
12. 12.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a party hat (c) a pencil for class (d) extra chocolate
13. 13.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛍️ Meera has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹190 (b) picture book, ₹220 (c) cricket bat, ₹260 (d) comic, ₹350
15. 15.🛍️ Diya has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹160 (b) picture book, ₹90 (c) football, ₹80 (d) cricket bat, ₹100
16. 16.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a warm blanket (c) medicine when ill (d) a fancy phone case
17. 17.🛍️ Meera has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹340 (b) sketch pad, ₹50 (c) flower pot, ₹120 (d) picture book, ₹250
18. 18.🛍️ Aarav has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹160 (b) comic, ₹300 (c) crayon box, ₹180 (d) story book, ₹240
19. 19.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a toy robot (c) a fancy phone case (d) a school uniform
20. 20.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a pencil for class (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a warm blanket
23. 23.🛍️ Ananya has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹270 (b) kite, ₹60 (c) picture book, ₹180 (d) flower pot, ₹60
24. 24.🛍️ Kabir has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹260 (b) kite, ₹170 (c) crayon box, ₹150 (d) seed packet, ₹180
25. 25.🛍️ Ananya has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹80 (b) watering can, ₹70 (c) picture book, ₹80 (d) flower pot, ₹180
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
27. 27.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) your friends (c) random ideas (d) what you need
28. 28.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
29. 29.✅ 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
30. 30.🛍️ Arjun has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹60 (b) kite, ₹190 (c) cricket bat, ₹220 (d) flower pot, ₹60
31. 31.🛍️ Tara has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹110 (b) magazine, ₹50 (c) seed packet, ₹240 (d) comic, ₹90
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a school uniform (c) water to drink (d) healthy food
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a pencil for class (c) a fancy phone case (d) a school uniform
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) water to drink (c) a school uniform (d) a new video game
36. 36.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹210 (b) flower pot, ₹130 (c) sketch pad, ₹120 (d) story book, ₹130
38. 38.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹330 (b) seed packet, ₹240 (c) colour pencils, ₹260 (d) cricket bat, ₹90
39. 39.🛍️ Nisha has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹80 (b) colour pencils, ₹80 (c) football, ₹90 (d) cricket bat, ₹120
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a third pair of shoes (c) extra chocolate (d) a party hat

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