Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 433 · 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.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹110 (b) story book, ₹190 (c) magazine, ₹110 (d) small trowel, ₹90
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.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) what you need (c) your friends (d) random ideas
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a pencil for class (c) a warm blanket (d) a toy robot
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a school uniform (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a new video game
6. 6.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a fancy phone case (c) healthy food (d) extra chocolate
8. 8.🛍️ Kabir has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹170 (b) magazine, ₹70 (c) flower pot, ₹90 (d) skipping rope, ₹90
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) medicine when ill (c) water to drink (d) extra chocolate
10. 10.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) extra chocolate (c) medicine when ill (d) water to drink
11. 11.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a warm blanket (c) a party hat (d) a third pair of shoes
13. 13.🛍️ Nisha has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹230 (b) watering can, ₹60 (c) colour pencils, ₹120 (d) picture book, ₹60
14. 14.🛍️ Aarav has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹360 (b) paint set, ₹270 (c) cricket bat, ₹70 (d) flower pot, ₹150
15. 15.🛍️ Diya has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹160 (b) cricket bat, ₹70 (c) crayon box, ₹250 (d) skipping rope, ₹60
16. 16.🛍️ Diya has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹80 (b) small trowel, ₹70 (c) skipping rope, ₹200 (d) colour pencils, ₹120
17. 17.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) buy it anyway (c) cry (d) cross it out
18. 18.🛍️ Arjun has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹90 (b) football, ₹120 (c) watering can, ₹210 (d) small trowel, ₹120
19. 19.🛍️ Kabir has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹80 (b) story book, ₹210 (c) football, ₹70 (d) comic, ₹110
20. 20.🛍️ Ananya has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹170 (b) flower pot, ₹110 (c) magazine, ₹180 (d) comic, ₹280
21. 21.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) fits all your needs (c) costs the most (d) a friend picked
22. 22.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) extra chocolate (c) a warm blanket (d) a fancy phone case
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
25. 25.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
26. 26.🛍️ Ananya has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹160 (b) kite, ₹270 (c) football, ₹190 (d) watering can, ₹200
27. 27.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a new video game (c) water to drink (d) healthy food
28. 28.🛍️ Diya has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹100 (b) comic, ₹220 (c) colour pencils, ₹100 (d) paint set, ₹110
29. 29.🛍️ Arjun has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹190 (b) comic, ₹50 (c) magazine, ₹50 (d) cricket bat, ₹60
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) water to drink (c) a party hat (d) a third pair of shoes
31. 31.🛍️ Ananya has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹320 (b) sketch pad, ₹230 (c) comic, ₹80 (d) football, ₹110
32. 32.🛍️ Arjun has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹130 (b) football, ₹210 (c) skipping rope, ₹120 (d) magazine, ₹50
33. 33.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) both (c) the weak one (d) the strong one
36. 36.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛍️ Diya has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹50 (b) small trowel, ₹210 (c) flower pot, ₹160 (d) story book, ₹160
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
39. 39.🛍️ Meera has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹120 (b) watering can, ₹70 (c) kite, ₹170 (d) skipping rope, ₹110
40. 40.🛍️ Arjun has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹130 (b) seed packet, ₹90 (c) comic, ₹200 (d) story book, ₹250

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