Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 66 · 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.🛍️ Meera has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹120 (b) sketch pad, ₹50 (c) magazine, ₹210 (d) picture book, ₹90
2. 2.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a need (b) a want
3. 3.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹180 (b) watering can, ₹50 (c) sketch pad, ₹160 (d) picture book, ₹120
4. 4.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) costs the most (c) is the first one (d) fits all your needs
5. 5.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a warm blanket (c) extra chocolate (d) healthy food
6. 6.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
7. 7.🛍️ Aarav has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹160 (b) cricket bat, ₹80 (c) story book, ₹80 (d) sketch pad, ₹80
8. 8.Which of these is a need? (a) a pencil for class (b) a party hat (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a fancy phone case
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a new video game (c) a warm blanket (d) a third pair of shoes
10. 10.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a big cake (c) a packet of chips (d) a 2-hour biryani
11. 11.Which of these is a want? (a) a toy robot (b) medicine when ill (c) healthy food (d) water to drink
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
13. 13.🛍️ Ananya has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹90 (b) paint set, ₹190 (c) watering can, ₹330 (d) seed packet, ₹240
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a fancy phone case (c) a third pair of shoes (d) medicine when ill
15. 15.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) buy it anyway (c) cross it out (d) borrow from strangers
16. 16.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) medicine when ill (c) a pencil for class (d) a third pair of shoes
17. 17.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a school uniform (c) a new video game (d) a fancy phone case
18. 18.🛍️ Nisha has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹130 (b) kite, ₹200 (c) picture book, ₹50 (d) magazine, ₹60
19. 19.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹220 (b) small trowel, ₹110 (c) magazine, ₹170 (d) football, ₹100
20. 20.🛍️ Arjun has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹240 (b) small trowel, ₹130 (c) comic, ₹120 (d) cricket bat, ₹150
21. 21.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) healthy food (c) a warm blanket (d) a new video game
22. 22.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a need? (a) a warm blanket (b) a fancy phone case (c) a third pair of shoes (d) extra chocolate
24. 24.🛍️ Aarav has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹110 (b) small trowel, ₹200 (c) seed packet, ₹80 (d) kite, ₹50
25. 25.🛍️ Nisha has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹130 (b) seed packet, ₹170 (c) small trowel, ₹200 (d) kite, ₹170
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
27. 27.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛍️ Ananya has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹110 (b) comic, ₹120 (c) story book, ₹170 (d) sketch pad, ₹110
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
31. 31.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹230 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹190 (b) comic, ₹200 (c) picture book, ₹100 (d) crayon box, ₹280
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) water to drink (c) healthy food (d) extra chocolate
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) extra chocolate
34. 34.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) healthy food (c) extra chocolate (d) a toy robot
35. 35.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹250 (b) story book, ₹290 (c) crayon box, ₹190 (d) magazine, ₹270
36. 36.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) water to drink (c) a school uniform (d) a warm blanket
38. 38.🛍️ Ananya has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹230 (b) skipping rope, ₹180 (c) watering can, ₹160 (d) flower pot, ₹110
39. 39.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹90 (b) football, ₹90 (c) magazine, ₹60 (d) kite, ₹140
40. 40.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True

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