Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 564 · 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.🍱 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
2. 2.🛍️ Ananya has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹80 (b) picture book, ₹90 (c) colour pencils, ₹180 (d) crayon box, ₹60
3. 3.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
4. 4.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the weak one (c) neither (d) the strong one
5. 5.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹90 (b) magazine, ₹110 (c) small trowel, ₹180 (d) seed packet, ₹100
6. 6.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) a friend picked (c) fits all your needs (d) is the first one
7. 7.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) random ideas (c) what you need (d) your friends
8. 8.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹80 (b) crayon box, ₹110 (c) seed packet, ₹130 (d) watering can, ₹190
9. 9.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹190 (b) comic, ₹60 (c) football, ₹80 (d) magazine, ₹110
10. 10.🛍️ Nisha has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹160 (b) skipping rope, ₹70 (c) flower pot, ₹130 (d) crayon box, ₹110
11. 11.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛍️ Nisha has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹160 (b) skipping rope, ₹110 (c) story book, ₹200 (d) paint set, ₹160
13. 13.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
14. 14.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
15. 15.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹140 (b) magazine, ₹50 (c) kite, ₹160 (d) football, ₹250
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
17. 17.🛍️ Ananya has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹120 (b) skipping rope, ₹110 (c) picture book, ₹180 (d) colour pencils, ₹120
18. 18.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) borrow from strangers (c) cross it out (d) cry
19. 19.🛍️ Ananya has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹70 (b) story book, ₹150 (c) paint set, ₹80 (d) magazine, ₹100
20. 20.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹130 (b) colour pencils, ₹150 (c) crayon box, ₹140 (d) kite, ₹240
21. 21.🛍️ Aarav has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹180 (b) football, ₹210 (c) colour pencils, ₹180 (d) story book, ₹50
22. 22.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛍️ Arjun has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹130 (b) skipping rope, ₹190 (c) kite, ₹120 (d) sketch pad, ₹80
24. 24.🛍️ Aarav has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹160 (b) crayon box, ₹140 (c) football, ₹170 (d) cricket bat, ₹260
25. 25.🛍️ Meera has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹280 (b) crayon box, ₹90 (c) cricket bat, ₹310 (d) kite, ₹280
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
27. 27.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹80 (b) seed packet, ₹50 (c) cricket bat, ₹90 (d) picture book, ₹150
28. 28.🛍️ Arjun has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹170 (b) skipping rope, ₹240 (c) football, ₹170 (d) crayon box, ₹60
29. 29.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹100 (b) story book, ₹80 (c) colour pencils, ₹60 (d) picture book, ₹140
30. 30.🛍️ Nisha has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹100 (b) comic, ₹210 (c) paint set, ₹130 (d) football, ₹120
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
32. 32.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
33. 33.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a toy robot (d) a pencil for class
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a new video game (c) extra chocolate (d) a toy robot
35. 35.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛍️ Nisha has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹190 (b) skipping rope, ₹280 (c) cricket bat, ₹180 (d) picture book, ₹200
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a need (b) a want
38. 38.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) healthy food (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a toy robot
39. 39.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want

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