Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 520 · 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 toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
2. 2.🛍️ Aarav has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹220 (b) picture book, ₹120 (c) small trowel, ₹280 (d) seed packet, ₹220
3. 3.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹100 (b) kite, ₹130 (c) cricket bat, ₹240 (d) seed packet, ₹60
4. 4.🚫 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
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
6. 6.🛍️ Ananya has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹290 (b) seed packet, ₹120 (c) story book, ₹140 (d) paint set, ₹360
7. 7.🛍️ Diya has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹80 (b) picture book, ₹110 (c) kite, ₹100 (d) seed packet, ₹210
8. 8.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a warm blanket (c) medicine when ill (d) a fancy phone case
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
10. 10.🛍️ Nisha has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹120 (b) crayon box, ₹130 (c) cricket bat, ₹160 (d) kite, ₹120
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) water to drink (c) a warm blanket (d) a school uniform
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
13. 13.🛍️ Arjun has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹190 (b) cricket bat, ₹60 (c) watering can, ₹140 (d) magazine, ₹130
14. 14.🛍️ Ananya has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹60 (b) picture book, ₹140 (c) comic, ₹110 (d) seed packet, ₹100
15. 15.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) random ideas (c) your friends (d) what you need
16. 16.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹240 (b) kite, ₹190 (c) comic, ₹280 (d) sketch pad, ₹110
17. 17.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) both (c) neither (d) the weak one
18. 18.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
19. 19.🛍️ Nisha has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹200 (b) story book, ₹120 (c) magazine, ₹80 (d) colour pencils, ₹120
20. 20.🛍️ Nisha has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹140 (b) football, ₹80 (c) small trowel, ₹170 (d) flower pot, ₹260
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) medicine when ill (c) water to drink (d) a third pair of shoes
22. 22.🛍️ Meera has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹220 (b) flower pot, ₹120 (c) crayon box, ₹300 (d) watering can, ₹180
23. 23.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
25. 25.🛍️ Aarav has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹360 (b) sketch pad, ₹200 (c) seed packet, ₹280 (d) skipping rope, ₹200
26. 26.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🍱 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
28. 28.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a warm blanket (c) a school uniform (d) a new video game
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) extra chocolate (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
30. 30.🛍️ Ananya has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹330 (b) seed packet, ₹220 (c) kite, ₹50 (d) paint set, ₹120
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a party hat (c) a warm blanket (d) extra chocolate
32. 32.🛍️ Ananya has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹50 (b) story book, ₹50 (c) small trowel, ₹80 (d) watering can, ₹120
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) healthy food (c) water to drink (d) a school uniform
34. 34.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛍️ Diya has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹200 (b) watering can, ₹140 (c) picture book, ₹100 (d) colour pencils, ₹90
36. 36.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a party hat (c) a pencil for class (d) a third pair of shoes
37. 37.🛍️ Rohan has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹170 (b) picture book, ₹330 (c) magazine, ₹240 (d) football, ₹150
38. 38.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) medicine when ill (c) a toy robot (d) water to drink
39. 39.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹180 (b) football, ₹370 (c) watering can, ₹280 (d) skipping rope, ₹290
40. 40.🛍️ Aarav has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹80 (b) sketch pad, ₹130 (c) comic, ₹250 (d) story book, ₹160

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