Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 282 · 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.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a party hat (c) water to drink (d) healthy food
2. 2.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹140 (b) story book, ₹190 (c) football, ₹70 (d) comic, ₹210
4. 4.🛍️ Rohan has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹130 (b) skipping rope, ₹170 (c) kite, ₹120 (d) comic, ₹130
5. 5.✅ 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
6. 6.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) the strong one (c) both (d) neither
7. 7.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹70 (b) watering can, ₹90 (c) paint set, ₹200 (d) crayon box, ₹160
8. 8.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) what you need (c) your friends (d) the weather
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) water to drink (c) medicine when ill (d) healthy food
10. 10.🛍️ Nisha has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹140 (b) comic, ₹210 (c) crayon box, ₹240 (d) sketch pad, ₹340
11. 11.🛍️ Rohan has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹90 (b) story book, ₹280 (c) skipping rope, ₹220 (d) comic, ₹370
12. 12.🛍️ Arjun has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹70 (b) cricket bat, ₹100 (c) small trowel, ₹190 (d) flower pot, ₹130
13. 13.🛍️ Tara has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹230 (b) small trowel, ₹140 (c) flower pot, ₹130 (d) colour pencils, ₹110
14. 14.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹110 (b) sketch pad, ₹180 (c) seed packet, ₹50 (d) watering can, ₹120
15. 15.🛍️ Rohan has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹60 (b) crayon box, ₹260 (c) sketch pad, ₹330 (d) comic, ₹170
16. 16.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a toy robot (d) a school uniform
17. 17.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹60 (b) skipping rope, ₹300 (c) comic, ₹250 (d) cricket bat, ₹250
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
20. 20.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛍️ Diya has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹220 (b) seed packet, ₹120 (c) kite, ₹150 (d) comic, ₹150
22. 22.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
23. 23.🛍️ Diya has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹250 (b) picture book, ₹220 (c) kite, ₹170 (d) comic, ₹320
24. 24.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) a toy robot (d) a pencil for class
25. 25.🛍️ Meera has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹100 (b) picture book, ₹130 (c) cricket bat, ₹50 (d) football, ₹90
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) extra chocolate (c) a school uniform (d) a new video game
27. 27.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a third pair of shoes (c) extra chocolate (d) a warm blanket
28. 28.🛍️ Kabir has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹140 (b) flower pot, ₹100 (c) sketch pad, ₹90 (d) story book, ₹240
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
30. 30.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) a warm blanket
31. 31.🛍️ Arjun has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹380 (b) seed packet, ₹280 (c) crayon box, ₹100 (d) story book, ₹110
32. 32.🛍️ Diya has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹230 (b) watering can, ₹130 (c) comic, ₹200 (d) kite, ₹280
33. 33.🛍️ Nisha has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹160 (b) flower pot, ₹100 (c) cricket bat, ₹230 (d) watering can, ₹70
34. 34.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛍️ Aarav has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹320 (b) paint set, ₹150 (c) magazine, ₹280 (d) small trowel, ₹60
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) medicine when ill (c) a fancy phone case (d) water to drink
37. 37.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹70 (b) colour pencils, ₹180 (c) comic, ₹50 (d) paint set, ₹80
38. 38.🛍️ Diya has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹80 (b) football, ₹90 (c) sketch pad, ₹270 (d) crayon box, ₹210
39. 39.🛍️ Kabir has ₹200 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹90 (b) colour pencils, ₹180 (c) football, ₹170 (d) sketch pad, ₹250
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want

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