Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 523 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a toy robot (c) a fancy phone case (d) a school uniform
2. 2.🛍️ Kabir has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹190 (b) paint set, ₹140 (c) skipping rope, ₹260 (d) colour pencils, ₹220
3. 3.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹60 (b) flower pot, ₹90 (c) sketch pad, ₹60 (d) crayon box, ₹120
4. 4.🛍️ Meera has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹90 (b) flower pot, ₹70 (c) paint set, ₹50 (d) story book, ₹110
5. 5.🛍️ Ananya has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹260 (b) flower pot, ₹240 (c) colour pencils, ₹90 (d) story book, ₹160
6. 6.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a pencil for class (c) medicine when ill (d) a fancy phone case
7. 7.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹130 (b) cricket bat, ₹190 (c) kite, ₹130 (d) magazine, ₹130
8. 8.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a pencil for class (c) extra chocolate (d) a party hat
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a school uniform (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
10. 10.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) the weather (c) your friends (d) random ideas
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a warm blanket (c) medicine when ill (d) a school uniform
12. 12.Which of these is a need? (a) a school uniform (b) a toy robot (c) a new video game (d) extra chocolate
13. 13.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the strong one (c) neither (d) the weak one
14. 14.🛍️ Aarav has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹240 (b) cricket bat, ₹320 (c) paint set, ₹70 (d) magazine, ₹170
15. 15.🛍️ Aarav has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹260 (b) story book, ₹120 (c) seed packet, ₹250 (d) colour pencils, ₹360
16. 16.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a packet of chips
17. 17.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a fancy phone case (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a warm blanket
21. 21.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹290 (b) colour pencils, ₹130 (c) magazine, ₹240 (d) sketch pad, ₹260
22. 22.🛍️ Meera has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹100 (b) skipping rope, ₹200 (c) crayon box, ₹70 (d) kite, ₹270
23. 23.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a party hat (c) healthy food (d) medicine when ill
26. 26.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) is the first one (c) fits all your needs (d) costs the most
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
28. 28.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛍️ Nisha has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹260 (b) comic, ₹200 (c) paint set, ₹50 (d) sketch pad, ₹130
30. 30.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹140 (b) seed packet, ₹110 (c) comic, ₹200 (d) small trowel, ₹90
31. 31.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) extra chocolate (c) a toy robot (d) water to drink
32. 32.🛍️ Tara has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹110 (b) watering can, ₹50 (c) comic, ₹110 (d) magazine, ₹160
33. 33.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛍️ Tara has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹90 (b) football, ₹150 (c) seed packet, ₹110 (d) kite, ₹220
35. 35.🛍️ Meera has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹200 (b) paint set, ₹130 (c) football, ₹70 (d) picture book, ₹300
36. 36.🛍️ Arjun has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹90 (b) skipping rope, ₹200 (c) flower pot, ₹120 (d) cricket bat, ₹140
37. 37.🛍️ Meera has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹250 (b) picture book, ₹140 (c) watering can, ₹150 (d) colour pencils, ₹110
38. 38.🛍️ Ananya has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹140 (b) football, ₹50 (c) magazine, ₹60 (d) colour pencils, ₹120
39. 39.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹90 (b) picture book, ₹260 (c) flower pot, ₹260 (d) comic, ₹370

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