Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 519 · 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 ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹160 (b) paint set, ₹260 (c) colour pencils, ₹280 (d) watering can, ₹100
2. 2.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹260 (b) watering can, ₹50 (c) skipping rope, ₹220 (d) magazine, ₹120
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) water to drink
4. 4.🛍️ Kabir has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹290 (b) colour pencils, ₹210 (c) football, ₹220 (d) skipping rope, ₹190
5. 5.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a packet of chips (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a 2-hour biryani
6. 6.🛍️ Rohan has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹120 (b) comic, ₹170 (c) colour pencils, ₹90 (d) magazine, ₹230
7. 7.🛍️ Tara has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹160 (b) football, ₹240 (c) flower pot, ₹150 (d) kite, ₹210
8. 8.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹170 (b) comic, ₹210 (c) paint set, ₹150 (d) watering can, ₹170
9. 9.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) fits all your needs (c) a friend picked (d) is the first one
10. 10.🛍️ Kabir has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹130 (b) seed packet, ₹180 (c) watering can, ₹260 (d) magazine, ₹70
11. 11.🛍️ Arjun has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹180 (b) seed packet, ₹90 (c) sketch pad, ₹240 (d) colour pencils, ₹310
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
13. 13.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a pencil for class (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a fancy phone case
14. 14.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) neither (c) both (d) the weak one
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) water to drink (c) a pencil for class (d) a warm blanket
16. 16.🛍️ Rohan has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹170 (b) story book, ₹130 (c) seed packet, ₹210 (d) kite, ₹140
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a warm blanket (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a party hat
18. 18.🛍️ Diya has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹150 (b) picture book, ₹130 (c) seed packet, ₹150 (d) small trowel, ₹250
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
20. 20.🛍️ Diya has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹60 (b) sketch pad, ₹190 (c) flower pot, ₹100 (d) colour pencils, ₹100
21. 21.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹90 (b) kite, ₹110 (c) seed packet, ₹140 (d) comic, ₹50
22. 22.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a pencil for class (c) a new video game (d) healthy food
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a warm blanket (c) extra chocolate (d) a pencil for class
28. 28.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) the weather (c) what you need (d) random ideas
29. 29.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹120 (b) comic, ₹150 (c) watering can, ₹100 (d) football, ₹90
30. 30.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a school uniform (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a pencil for class
31. 31.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛍️ Meera has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹330 (b) magazine, ₹240 (c) football, ₹200 (d) sketch pad, ₹240
33. 33.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) healthy food (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a new video game
34. 34.🛍️ Ananya has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹140 (b) seed packet, ₹200 (c) comic, ₹100 (d) watering can, ₹230
35. 35.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹200 (b) paint set, ₹80 (c) comic, ₹130 (d) flower pot, ₹110
36. 36.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) extra chocolate (c) water to drink (d) a fancy phone case
37. 37.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹110 (b) crayon box, ₹100 (c) story book, ₹80 (d) comic, ₹150
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
39. 39.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹210 (b) cricket bat, ₹270 (c) colour pencils, ₹110 (d) watering can, ₹160
40. 40.🚫 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

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