Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 61 · 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.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹320 (b) magazine, ₹250 (c) skipping rope, ₹50 (d) paint set, ₹190
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) medicine when ill (c) healthy food (d) a toy robot
3. 3.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
6. 6.🛍️ Meera has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹260 (b) small trowel, ₹120 (c) football, ₹210 (d) story book, ₹210
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) medicine when ill (c) a warm blanket (d) healthy food
8. 8.🛍️ Diya has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹270 (b) seed packet, ₹180 (c) cricket bat, ₹100 (d) crayon box, ₹160
9. 9.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹220 (b) watering can, ₹100 (c) kite, ₹170 (d) story book, ₹160
10. 10.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) the strong one (c) the weak one (d) both
12. 12.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) your friends (c) what you need (d) random ideas
13. 13.🛍️ Arjun has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹70 (b) story book, ₹160 (c) sketch pad, ₹100 (d) small trowel, ₹100
14. 14.🛍️ Kabir has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹260 (b) comic, ₹200 (c) watering can, ₹50 (d) kite, ₹220
15. 15.🛍️ Kabir has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹360 (b) seed packet, ₹240 (c) cricket bat, ₹260 (d) story book, ₹260
16. 16.🛍️ Ananya has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹80 (b) crayon box, ₹110 (c) colour pencils, ₹180 (d) story book, ₹50
17. 17.🛍️ Ananya has ₹200 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹60 (b) small trowel, ₹150 (c) crayon box, ₹160 (d) paint set, ₹260
18. 18.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) cry (c) borrow from strangers (d) buy it anyway
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) medicine when ill (c) a party hat (d) extra chocolate
20. 20.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹60 (b) football, ₹60 (c) flower pot, ₹90 (d) small trowel, ₹190
21. 21.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a school uniform (c) a warm blanket (d) extra chocolate
22. 22.🛍️ Ananya has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹250 (b) magazine, ₹230 (c) watering can, ₹190 (d) story book, ₹280
23. 23.🛍️ Nisha has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹180 (b) skipping rope, ₹50 (c) flower pot, ₹70 (d) comic, ₹130
24. 24.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a party hat (c) water to drink (d) a warm blanket
26. 26.🛍️ Diya has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹110 (b) watering can, ₹220 (c) football, ₹110 (d) kite, ₹110
27. 27.🛍️ Tara has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹50 (b) football, ₹140 (c) paint set, ₹50 (d) skipping rope, ₹80
28. 28.🛍️ Ananya has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹260 (b) football, ₹180 (c) comic, ₹70 (d) picture book, ₹70
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) extra chocolate (c) healthy food (d) a toy robot
30. 30.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹70 (b) seed packet, ₹230 (c) flower pot, ₹130 (d) skipping rope, ₹80
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
32. 32.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹70 (b) football, ₹280 (c) seed packet, ₹140 (d) kite, ₹220
33. 33.🛍️ Aarav has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹100 (b) flower pot, ₹160 (c) picture book, ₹140 (d) seed packet, ₹230
34. 34.🛍️ Aarav has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹350 (b) picture book, ₹120 (c) small trowel, ₹270 (d) magazine, ₹60
35. 35.🛍️ Nisha has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹120 (b) magazine, ₹230 (c) sketch pad, ₹280 (d) crayon box, ₹200
36. 36.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a fancy phone case (c) extra chocolate (d) a school uniform
37. 37.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a pencil for class (d) medicine when ill
38. 38.🛍️ Diya has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹180 (b) skipping rope, ₹100 (c) football, ₹80 (d) crayon box, ₹230
39. 39.🛍️ Nisha has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹70 (b) seed packet, ₹70 (c) cricket bat, ₹190 (d) kite, ₹260
40. 40.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False

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