Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 488 · 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.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹80 (b) comic, ₹200 (c) crayon box, ₹120 (d) story book, ₹80
2. 2.🛍️ Diya has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹70 (b) seed packet, ₹260 (c) flower pot, ₹320 (d) crayon box, ₹90
3. 3.🛍️ Kabir has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹190 (b) kite, ₹100 (c) watering can, ₹100 (d) colour pencils, ₹60
4. 4.🛍️ Tara has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹50 (b) seed packet, ₹60 (c) picture book, ₹50 (d) football, ₹110
5. 5.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹90 (b) sketch pad, ₹150 (c) seed packet, ₹90 (d) crayon box, ₹90
6. 6.🛍️ Kabir has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹370 (b) football, ₹140 (c) seed packet, ₹240 (d) comic, ₹170
7. 7.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) neither (c) the strong one (d) both
8. 8.🛍️ Tara has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹60 (b) colour pencils, ₹210 (c) flower pot, ₹90 (d) crayon box, ₹110
9. 9.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) costs the most (c) fits all your needs (d) a friend picked
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
11. 11.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a new video game (c) a fancy phone case (d) water to drink
12. 12.🛍️ Ananya has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹60 (b) magazine, ₹180 (c) comic, ₹100 (d) skipping rope, ₹80
13. 13.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹120 (b) colour pencils, ₹80 (c) cricket bat, ₹200 (d) small trowel, ₹110
14. 14.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a packet of chips (c) a big cake (d) a 2-hour biryani
15. 15.🛍️ Aarav has ₹230 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹90 (b) paint set, ₹210 (c) picture book, ₹140 (d) sketch pad, ₹240
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
17. 17.Which of these is a want? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a warm blanket (c) water to drink (d) medicine when ill
18. 18.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹290 (b) magazine, ₹210 (c) sketch pad, ₹70 (d) watering can, ₹190
19. 19.🛍️ Nisha has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹150 (b) comic, ₹70 (c) kite, ₹110 (d) flower pot, ₹80
20. 20.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) random ideas (c) the weather (d) what you need
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a school uniform (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a party hat
22. 22.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
23. 23.🛍️ Rohan has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹50 (b) small trowel, ₹270 (c) watering can, ₹330 (d) crayon box, ₹140
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
25. 25.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a school uniform (c) extra chocolate (d) a fancy phone case
27. 27.🛍️ Diya has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹60 (b) cricket bat, ₹170 (c) comic, ₹160 (d) skipping rope, ₹250
28. 28.🛍️ Kabir has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹220 (b) football, ₹230 (c) kite, ₹250 (d) flower pot, ₹190
29. 29.🛍️ Aarav has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹80 (b) picture book, ₹110 (c) seed packet, ₹190 (d) watering can, ₹110
30. 30.🛍️ Nisha has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹110 (b) colour pencils, ₹170 (c) watering can, ₹130 (d) paint set, ₹150
31. 31.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹60 (b) crayon box, ₹50 (c) picture book, ₹80 (d) sketch pad, ₹180
32. 32.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) water to drink (c) a new video game (d) a school uniform
33. 33.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) cross it out (c) buy it anyway (d) cry
35. 35.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
36. 36.🛍️ Meera has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹240 (b) crayon box, ₹160 (c) watering can, ₹340 (d) paint set, ₹180
37. 37.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
39. 39.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛍️ Nisha has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹110 (b) cricket bat, ₹200 (c) colour pencils, ₹50 (d) comic, ₹90

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