Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 550 · 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.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) neither (c) the strong one (d) the weak one
2. 2.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛍️ Ananya has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹50 (b) story book, ₹50 (c) picture book, ₹130 (d) small trowel, ₹90
4. 4.🛍️ Ananya has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹100 (b) kite, ₹170 (c) colour pencils, ₹90 (d) cricket bat, ₹130
5. 5.🍱 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 packet of chips (d) a 2-hour biryani
6. 6.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
7. 7.🛍️ Arjun has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹110 (b) paint set, ₹140 (c) picture book, ₹110 (d) sketch pad, ₹80
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a school uniform (c) water to drink (d) a fancy phone case
9. 9.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
10. 10.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛍️ Nisha has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹330 (b) picture book, ₹230 (c) flower pot, ₹180 (d) skipping rope, ₹270
12. 12.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
14. 14.🛍️ Rohan has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹270 (b) sketch pad, ₹100 (c) comic, ₹140 (d) paint set, ₹90
15. 15.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
16. 16.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) water to drink (c) a pencil for class (d) extra chocolate
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) healthy food (c) extra chocolate (d) a new video game
18. 18.🛍️ Tara has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹190 (b) seed packet, ₹100 (c) watering can, ₹60 (d) picture book, ₹110
19. 19.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹60 (b) kite, ₹80 (c) paint set, ₹160 (d) cricket bat, ₹60
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) medicine when ill (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a new video game
21. 21.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹220 (b) story book, ₹170 (c) crayon box, ₹120 (d) football, ₹240
22. 22.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹250 (b) kite, ₹130 (c) colour pencils, ₹70 (d) picture book, ₹110
23. 23.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) the weather (c) random ideas (d) your friends
24. 24.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) costs the most (c) a friend picked (d) is the first one
25. 25.🛍️ Arjun has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹50 (b) football, ₹310 (c) small trowel, ₹60 (d) skipping rope, ₹220
26. 26.🛍️ Meera has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹200 (b) comic, ₹260 (c) crayon box, ₹80 (d) sketch pad, ₹110
27. 27.🛍️ Ananya has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹290 (b) comic, ₹200 (c) skipping rope, ₹90 (d) flower pot, ₹220
28. 28.🛍️ Rohan has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹360 (b) small trowel, ₹270 (c) sketch pad, ₹190 (d) crayon box, ₹70
29. 29.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛍️ Aarav has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹90 (b) crayon box, ₹70 (c) comic, ₹220 (d) picture book, ₹90
31. 31.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a warm blanket (c) a new video game (d) healthy food
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) healthy food (c) medicine when ill (d) a party hat
33. 33.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a fancy phone case (c) a party hat (d) healthy food
35. 35.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a school uniform (c) a warm blanket (d) a fancy phone case
36. 36.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a third pair of shoes (c) extra chocolate (d) a toy robot
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
39. 39.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
40. 40.🛍️ Ananya has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹120 (b) watering can, ₹150 (c) picture book, ₹150 (d) flower pot, ₹180

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