Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 380 · 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.🛍️ Arjun has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹90 (b) flower pot, ₹250 (c) watering can, ₹190 (d) kite, ₹160
2. 2.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
3. 3.🚫 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
4. 4.🛍️ Kabir has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹180 (b) sketch pad, ₹260 (c) magazine, ₹170 (d) skipping rope, ₹150
5. 5.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) your friends (c) random ideas (d) the weather
6. 6.🛍️ Tara has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹190 (b) story book, ₹270 (c) flower pot, ₹90 (d) football, ₹100
7. 7.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a party hat (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a new video game
9. 9.🛍️ Kabir has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹60 (b) picture book, ₹140 (c) comic, ₹110 (d) sketch pad, ₹60
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a new video game (c) a school uniform (d) healthy food
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) healthy food
13. 13.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹170 (b) skipping rope, ₹90 (c) crayon box, ₹240 (d) paint set, ₹260
14. 14.🛍️ Rohan has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹60 (b) skipping rope, ₹120 (c) magazine, ₹230 (d) picture book, ₹170
15. 15.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a fancy phone case (c) water to drink (d) healthy food
17. 17.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a packet of chips (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a big cake
19. 19.🛍️ Tara has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹150 (b) comic, ₹90 (c) watering can, ₹140 (d) flower pot, ₹190
20. 20.🛍️ Nisha has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹150 (b) flower pot, ₹90 (c) colour pencils, ₹70 (d) football, ₹90
21. 21.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
22. 22.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a new video game (c) a fancy phone case (d) water to drink
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a need (b) a want
25. 25.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a new video game (c) a toy robot (d) healthy food
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
27. 27.🛍️ Tara has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹60 (b) paint set, ₹50 (c) comic, ₹170 (d) watering can, ₹60
28. 28.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a warm blanket (c) healthy food (d) a third pair of shoes
30. 30.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a warm blanket (d) medicine when ill
31. 31.🛍️ Ananya has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹260 (b) magazine, ₹170 (c) football, ₹120 (d) paint set, ₹150
32. 32.🛍️ Diya has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹130 (b) colour pencils, ₹230 (c) sketch pad, ₹170 (d) small trowel, ₹150
33. 33.🛍️ Tara has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹70 (b) comic, ₹380 (c) magazine, ₹250 (d) watering can, ₹120
34. 34.🛍️ Ananya has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹100 (b) magazine, ₹120 (c) football, ₹60 (d) sketch pad, ₹100
35. 35.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) healthy food (c) a party hat (d) medicine when ill
36. 36.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹70 (b) crayon box, ₹60 (c) comic, ₹90 (d) magazine, ₹170
38. 38.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) a friend picked (c) is the first one (d) fits all your needs
40. 40.🛍️ Ananya has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹150 (b) crayon box, ₹290 (c) picture book, ₹50 (d) paint set, ₹220

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