Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 48 · 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.🛍️ Kabir has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹230 (b) story book, ₹220 (c) crayon box, ₹180 (d) watering can, ₹280
2. 2.🛍️ Ananya has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹190 (b) colour pencils, ₹90 (c) flower pot, ₹50 (d) seed packet, ₹50
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a toy robot (c) healthy food (d) a party hat
4. 4.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) a friend picked (c) fits all your needs (d) is the first one
5. 5.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) borrow from strangers (c) buy it anyway (d) cross it out
6. 6.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a third pair of shoes (c) medicine when ill (d) a new video game
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a pencil for class (c) a school uniform (d) a party hat
8. 8.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
9. 9.Which of these is a need? (a) a pencil for class (b) a new video game (c) extra chocolate (d) a third pair of shoes
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
11. 11.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) healthy food (c) a warm blanket (d) a new video game
12. 12.🛍️ Kabir has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹70 (b) cricket bat, ₹120 (c) crayon box, ₹170 (d) sketch pad, ₹250
13. 13.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a big cake (c) a packet of chips (d) a fruit and curd bowl
14. 14.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
15. 15.🛍️ Kabir has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹90 (b) colour pencils, ₹200 (c) comic, ₹200 (d) magazine, ₹310
16. 16.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the weak one (c) the strong one (d) neither
17. 17.🛍️ Aarav has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹310 (b) sketch pad, ₹220 (c) kite, ₹140 (d) small trowel, ₹140
18. 18.🛍️ Diya has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹210 (b) football, ₹210 (c) magazine, ₹300 (d) story book, ₹250
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a warm blanket (d) extra chocolate
20. 20.🛍️ Tara has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹310 (b) skipping rope, ₹260 (c) seed packet, ₹60 (d) story book, ₹220
21. 21.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛍️ Kabir has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹100 (b) sketch pad, ₹120 (c) crayon box, ₹160 (d) comic, ₹60
23. 23.🛍️ Meera has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹200 (b) seed packet, ₹100 (c) story book, ₹230 (d) magazine, ₹300
24. 24.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) a toy robot
25. 25.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) healthy food (c) water to drink (d) a toy robot
26. 26.Which of these is a need? (a) healthy food (b) a new video game (c) a third pair of shoes (d) extra chocolate
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
28. 28.🛍️ Rohan has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹100 (b) colour pencils, ₹170 (c) comic, ₹50 (d) paint set, ₹130
29. 29.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a want? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a pencil for class (c) healthy food (d) a school uniform
31. 31.🛍️ Tara has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹190 (b) seed packet, ₹260 (c) picture book, ₹80 (d) watering can, ₹190
32. 32.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
33. 33.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹90 (b) magazine, ₹90 (c) story book, ₹130 (d) colour pencils, ₹70
34. 34.🛍️ Diya has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹260 (b) magazine, ₹200 (c) crayon box, ₹70 (d) small trowel, ₹230
35. 35.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹160 (b) cricket bat, ₹200 (c) crayon box, ₹260 (d) paint set, ₹340
36. 36.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹80 (b) skipping rope, ₹70 (c) flower pot, ₹190 (d) watering can, ₹100
37. 37.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) the weather (c) what you need (d) random ideas
38. 38.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹60 (b) paint set, ₹160 (c) flower pot, ₹110 (d) colour pencils, ₹220
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a school uniform (c) a new video game (d) a pencil for class
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want

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