Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 582 · 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.🛍️ Rohan has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹190 (b) skipping rope, ₹220 (c) story book, ₹190 (d) magazine, ₹80
2. 2.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a new video game (c) a party hat (d) a school uniform
3. 3.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹70 (b) picture book, ₹80 (c) crayon box, ₹100 (d) comic, ₹130
4. 4.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) a new video game (d) a warm blanket
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
6. 6.🛍️ Tara has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹340 (b) comic, ₹50 (c) story book, ₹110 (d) skipping rope, ₹240
7. 7.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹110 (b) paint set, ₹130 (c) cricket bat, ₹130 (d) kite, ₹170
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
10. 10.🛍️ Kabir has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹140 (b) watering can, ₹320 (c) story book, ₹190 (d) small trowel, ₹290
11. 11.🛍️ Aarav has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹130 (b) picture book, ₹220 (c) sketch pad, ₹120 (d) seed packet, ₹150
12. 12.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛍️ Diya has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹290 (b) flower pot, ₹120 (c) comic, ₹50 (d) skipping rope, ₹190
14. 14.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
15. 15.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) extra chocolate (c) medicine when ill (d) a party hat
16. 16.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) cross it out (c) cry (d) borrow from strangers
18. 18.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛍️ Arjun has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹50 (b) comic, ₹60 (c) cricket bat, ₹180 (d) kite, ₹50
20. 20.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a big cake
21. 21.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) fits all your needs (c) costs the most (d) a friend picked
22. 22.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a pencil for class (c) water to drink (d) a toy robot
24. 24.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) what you need (c) the weather (d) your friends
25. 25.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
27. 27.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a pencil for class (c) a warm blanket (d) a third pair of shoes
28. 28.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
29. 29.Which of these is a need? (a) a pencil for class (b) a party hat (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a toy robot
30. 30.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹120 (b) magazine, ₹190 (c) cricket bat, ₹120 (d) paint set, ₹80
31. 31.🛍️ Diya has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹90 (b) colour pencils, ₹70 (c) picture book, ₹50 (d) seed packet, ₹200
32. 32.🛍️ Kabir has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹330 (b) comic, ₹50 (c) flower pot, ₹270 (d) football, ₹210
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a warm blanket (c) a third pair of shoes (d) healthy food
34. 34.🛍️ Meera has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹50 (b) comic, ₹100 (c) sketch pad, ₹90 (d) story book, ₹160
35. 35.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹200 (b) kite, ₹290 (c) story book, ₹60 (d) seed packet, ₹140
36. 36.🛍️ Tara has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹300 (b) picture book, ₹270 (c) seed packet, ₹240 (d) sketch pad, ₹120
37. 37.🛍️ Rohan has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹170 (b) picture book, ₹140 (c) small trowel, ₹260 (d) kite, ₹50
38. 38.🛍️ Tara has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹320 (b) sketch pad, ₹280 (c) flower pot, ₹60 (d) skipping rope, ₹60
39. 39.🎒 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a toy robot (c) water to drink (d) a party hat

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