Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 659 · 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) the weak one (c) the strong one (d) neither
2. 2.🛍️ Meera has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹130 (b) paint set, ₹120 (c) cricket bat, ₹220 (d) kite, ₹330
3. 3.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛍️ Nisha has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹250 (b) football, ₹350 (c) seed packet, ₹110 (d) skipping rope, ₹260
5. 5.🛍️ Meera has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹140 (b) skipping rope, ₹90 (c) crayon box, ₹270 (d) colour pencils, ₹210
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a new video game (c) a party hat (d) extra chocolate
7. 7.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹90 (b) picture book, ₹140 (c) small trowel, ₹90 (d) story book, ₹90
8. 8.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹50 (b) watering can, ₹80 (c) football, ₹60 (d) skipping rope, ₹120
9. 9.🛍️ Rohan has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹150 (b) paint set, ₹130 (c) skipping rope, ₹130 (d) picture book, ₹220
10. 10.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛍️ Kabir has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹280 (b) magazine, ₹230 (c) sketch pad, ₹150 (d) colour pencils, ₹80
13. 13.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛍️ Rohan has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹110 (b) football, ₹190 (c) small trowel, ₹90 (d) sketch pad, ₹80
15. 15.🛍️ Aarav has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹110 (b) small trowel, ₹100 (c) colour pencils, ₹140 (d) sketch pad, ₹240
16. 16.🛍️ Meera has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹80 (b) watering can, ₹130 (c) small trowel, ₹100 (d) crayon box, ₹100
17. 17.🛍️ Arjun has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹110 (b) comic, ₹80 (c) paint set, ₹120 (d) kite, ₹220
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a warm blanket (c) a fancy phone case (d) a party hat
19. 19.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) is the first one (c) costs the most (d) fits all your needs
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) extra chocolate (c) a school uniform (d) a pencil for class
21. 21.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹150 (b) seed packet, ₹150 (c) crayon box, ₹120 (d) small trowel, ₹210
22. 22.🛍️ Rohan has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹240 (b) skipping rope, ₹270 (c) small trowel, ₹120 (d) colour pencils, ₹190
23. 23.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
24. 24.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) cross it out (c) buy it anyway (d) cry
25. 25.🛍️ Arjun has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹320 (b) sketch pad, ₹230 (c) flower pot, ₹260 (d) story book, ₹130
26. 26.🛍️ Arjun has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹180 (b) football, ₹180 (c) sketch pad, ₹210 (d) crayon box, ₹280
27. 27.🛍️ Arjun has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹70 (b) paint set, ₹110 (c) watering can, ₹140 (d) flower pot, ₹230
28. 28.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) what you need (c) random ideas (d) the weather
29. 29.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a third pair of shoes (c) water to drink (d) a fancy phone case
30. 30.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹370 (b) sketch pad, ₹270 (c) crayon box, ₹210 (d) seed packet, ₹270
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
32. 32.🛍️ Diya has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹50 (b) watering can, ₹130 (c) seed packet, ₹150 (d) crayon box, ₹70
33. 33.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹70 (b) comic, ₹170 (c) small trowel, ₹70 (d) story book, ₹110
34. 34.🛍️ Arjun has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹70 (b) small trowel, ₹150 (c) story book, ₹270 (d) magazine, ₹150
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) healthy food (c) a school uniform (d) a new video game
36. 36.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a toy robot (c) a warm blanket (d) a fancy phone case
37. 37.🛍️ Rohan has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹130 (b) sketch pad, ₹180 (c) story book, ₹110 (d) picture book, ₹140
38. 38.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a pencil for class (c) a fancy phone case (d) a third pair of shoes
39. 39.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need

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