Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

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

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