Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 242 · 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 ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹110 (b) seed packet, ₹60 (c) crayon box, ₹230 (d) paint set, ₹320
2. 2.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a big cake
3. 3.🛍️ Kabir has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹60 (b) picture book, ₹60 (c) football, ₹60 (d) seed packet, ₹180
4. 4.🛍️ Ananya has ₹200 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹180 (b) small trowel, ₹140 (c) colour pencils, ₹260 (d) skipping rope, ₹90
5. 5.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a want? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a school uniform (c) a pencil for class (d) healthy food
7. 7.🛍️ Arjun has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹120 (b) magazine, ₹60 (c) crayon box, ₹50 (d) colour pencils, ₹100
8. 8.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a pencil for class (c) water to drink (d) a toy robot
10. 10.🛍️ Meera has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹60 (b) crayon box, ₹100 (c) sketch pad, ₹160 (d) picture book, ₹90
11. 11.🛍️ Ananya has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹90 (b) watering can, ₹200 (c) comic, ₹260 (d) picture book, ₹330
12. 12.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹50 (b) comic, ₹150 (c) seed packet, ₹50 (d) picture book, ₹240
13. 13.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a third pair of shoes (c) healthy food (d) a toy robot
14. 14.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) medicine when ill (c) a warm blanket (d) a pencil for class
16. 16.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) buy it anyway (c) cross it out (d) borrow from strangers
17. 17.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛍️ Arjun has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹300 (b) flower pot, ₹250 (c) skipping rope, ₹240 (d) picture book, ₹230
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a toy robot (c) extra chocolate (d) a pencil for class
21. 21.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) neither (c) both (d) the weak one
23. 23.Which of these is a need? (a) water to drink (b) a party hat (c) a new video game (d) extra chocolate
24. 24.🛍️ Meera has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹230 (b) picture book, ₹350 (c) colour pencils, ₹150 (d) crayon box, ₹130
25. 25.🛍️ Meera has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹140 (b) cricket bat, ₹130 (c) kite, ₹60 (d) picture book, ₹200
26. 26.🛍️ Arjun has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹130 (b) sketch pad, ₹140 (c) crayon box, ₹170 (d) small trowel, ₹80
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) extra chocolate (c) healthy food (d) medicine when ill
28. 28.Which of these is a need? (a) a school uniform (b) a new video game (c) extra chocolate (d) a party hat
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a fancy phone case (c) a warm blanket (d) a party hat
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
31. 31.🛍️ Arjun has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹130 (b) story book, ₹180 (c) football, ₹80 (d) colour pencils, ₹90
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a fancy phone case (c) extra chocolate (d) medicine when ill
33. 33.Which of these is a want? (a) extra chocolate (b) a warm blanket (c) medicine when ill (d) healthy food
34. 34.🛍️ Aarav has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹150 (b) colour pencils, ₹180 (c) football, ₹240 (d) skipping rope, ₹220
35. 35.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a school uniform (c) a toy robot (d) medicine when ill
37. 37.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛍️ Diya has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹150 (b) skipping rope, ₹80 (c) watering can, ₹60 (d) crayon box, ₹80
39. 39.🛍️ Nisha has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹70 (b) crayon box, ₹180 (c) story book, ₹60 (d) sketch pad, ₹100
40. 40.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹50 (b) watering can, ₹100 (c) football, ₹80 (d) kite, ₹180

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