Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 491 · 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.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
2. 2.🛍️ Kabir has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹70 (b) cricket bat, ₹130 (c) small trowel, ₹90 (d) skipping rope, ₹200
3. 3.🛍️ Ananya has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹150 (b) small trowel, ₹110 (c) cricket bat, ₹220 (d) kite, ₹160
4. 4.🛍️ Arjun has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹210 (b) magazine, ₹310 (c) colour pencils, ₹50 (d) comic, ₹230
5. 5.🛍️ Kabir has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹200 (b) picture book, ₹140 (c) skipping rope, ₹260 (d) comic, ₹160
6. 6.🛍️ Arjun has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹90 (b) seed packet, ₹210 (c) small trowel, ₹170 (d) kite, ₹90
7. 7.🛍️ Aarav has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹220 (b) flower pot, ₹310 (c) small trowel, ₹260 (d) football, ₹150
8. 8.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹120 (b) colour pencils, ₹90 (c) watering can, ₹50 (d) sketch pad, ₹150
10. 10.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹210 (b) skipping rope, ₹180 (c) paint set, ₹150 (d) magazine, ₹90
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a fancy phone case (c) a party hat (d) a toy robot
12. 12.🛍️ Rohan has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹80 (b) story book, ₹220 (c) cricket bat, ₹160 (d) magazine, ₹330
13. 13.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) neither (c) the weak one (d) the strong one
14. 14.🛍️ Arjun has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹140 (b) kite, ₹210 (c) paint set, ₹60 (d) story book, ₹90
15. 15.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) medicine when ill (c) a toy robot (d) a pencil for class
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a warm blanket (c) a fancy phone case (d) water to drink
17. 17.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) is the first one (c) a friend picked (d) costs the most
18. 18.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) cross it out (c) buy it anyway (d) borrow from strangers
19. 19.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛍️ Aarav has ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹90 (b) colour pencils, ₹230 (c) paint set, ₹340 (d) cricket bat, ₹50
21. 21.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛍️ Kabir has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹60 (b) skipping rope, ₹200 (c) kite, ₹230 (d) seed packet, ₹100
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
25. 25.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛍️ Diya has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹310 (b) picture book, ₹50 (c) comic, ₹200 (d) football, ₹230
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a fancy phone case (c) extra chocolate (d) a pencil for class
28. 28.🛍️ Diya has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹220 (b) cricket bat, ₹230 (c) comic, ₹170 (d) kite, ₹260
29. 29.🍱 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 2-hour biryani (d) a big cake
30. 30.🛍️ Diya has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹180 (b) cricket bat, ₹70 (c) football, ₹50 (d) crayon box, ₹60
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a third pair of shoes (c) medicine when ill (d) a party hat
32. 32.🛍️ Rohan has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹110 (b) cricket bat, ₹130 (c) colour pencils, ₹120 (d) football, ₹210
33. 33.🛍️ Arjun has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹250 (b) colour pencils, ₹190 (c) skipping rope, ₹190 (d) comic, ₹50
34. 34.🛍️ Rohan has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹290 (b) small trowel, ₹180 (c) magazine, ₹220 (d) flower pot, ₹170
35. 35.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a warm blanket (c) a school uniform (d) a party hat
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) water to drink (c) healthy food (d) a new video game
37. 37.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a party hat (c) a pencil for class (d) a third pair of shoes
38. 38.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a need? (a) a school uniform (b) a toy robot (c) a party hat (d) a fancy phone case
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need

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