Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 269 · 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 ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹80 (b) small trowel, ₹170 (c) magazine, ₹60 (d) flower pot, ₹70
2. 2.🛍️ Rohan has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹160 (b) football, ₹300 (c) kite, ₹270 (d) magazine, ₹250
3. 3.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) a school uniform
4. 4.🛍️ Meera has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹150 (b) kite, ₹60 (c) flower pot, ₹80 (d) story book, ₹80
5. 5.🛍️ Diya has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹290 (b) magazine, ₹220 (c) flower pot, ₹80 (d) skipping rope, ₹260
6. 6.🛍️ Nisha has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹70 (b) cricket bat, ₹180 (c) story book, ₹90 (d) skipping rope, ₹70
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a school uniform (c) a toy robot (d) a warm blanket
8. 8.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) water to drink (c) extra chocolate (d) a party hat
9. 9.🛍️ Kabir has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹50 (b) crayon box, ₹90 (c) magazine, ₹140 (d) comic, ₹60
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
11. 11.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a pencil for class (d) medicine when ill
12. 12.🛍️ Diya has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹190 (b) small trowel, ₹80 (c) cricket bat, ₹320 (d) sketch pad, ₹80
13. 13.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) borrow from strangers (c) cross it out (d) buy it anyway
15. 15.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) costs the most (c) a friend picked (d) fits all your needs
16. 16.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛍️ Arjun has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹60 (b) seed packet, ₹130 (c) flower pot, ₹190 (d) crayon box, ₹130
18. 18.🍱 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
19. 19.🛍️ Nisha has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹90 (b) flower pot, ₹260 (c) seed packet, ₹170 (d) comic, ₹50
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) medicine when ill (c) a new video game (d) a school uniform
21. 21.🛍️ Diya has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹50 (b) kite, ₹190 (c) story book, ₹250 (d) picture book, ₹170
22. 22.🛍️ Arjun has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹170 (b) colour pencils, ₹150 (c) small trowel, ₹140 (d) magazine, ₹260
23. 23.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a toy robot (c) medicine when ill (d) healthy food
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
25. 25.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a need? (a) a warm blanket (b) a party hat (c) a new video game (d) a third pair of shoes
27. 27.🛍️ Aarav has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹210 (b) kite, ₹110 (c) magazine, ₹110 (d) flower pot, ₹100
28. 28.🛍️ Arjun has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹130 (b) cricket bat, ₹100 (c) paint set, ₹220 (d) sketch pad, ₹120
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a toy robot (c) a party hat (d) medicine when ill
31. 31.🛍️ Diya has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹230 (b) colour pencils, ₹80 (c) picture book, ₹140 (d) sketch pad, ₹70
32. 32.🛍️ Arjun has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹70 (b) kite, ₹370 (c) comic, ₹90 (d) skipping rope, ₹260
33. 33.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) random ideas (c) your friends (d) the weather
34. 34.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a party hat (c) extra chocolate (d) a school uniform
37. 37.🛍️ Aarav has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹70 (b) cricket bat, ₹100 (c) story book, ₹120 (d) picture book, ₹200
38. 38.🛍️ Diya has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹130 (b) paint set, ₹140 (c) picture book, ₹190 (d) football, ₹130
39. 39.🛍️ Nisha has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹100 (b) flower pot, ₹140 (c) small trowel, ₹120 (d) picture book, ₹60
40. 40.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False

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