Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 694 · 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.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) borrow from strangers (c) buy it anyway (d) cross it out
2. 2.🛍️ Diya has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹240 (b) crayon box, ₹60 (c) paint set, ₹130 (d) story book, ₹160
3. 3.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) medicine when ill (c) a new video game (d) water to drink
4. 4.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
5. 5.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
7. 7.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛍️ Meera has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹240 (b) seed packet, ₹150 (c) kite, ₹170 (d) football, ₹50
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
10. 10.🛍️ Ananya has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹150 (b) crayon box, ₹100 (c) magazine, ₹70 (d) kite, ₹70
11. 11.🛍️ Kabir has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹160 (b) sketch pad, ₹50 (c) paint set, ₹100 (d) picture book, ₹270
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) healthy food (c) water to drink (d) a school uniform
13. 13.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) neither (c) both (d) the weak one
14. 14.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a big cake (d) a packet of chips
15. 15.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a party hat (c) a warm blanket (d) a third pair of shoes
16. 16.🛍️ Meera has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹110 (b) flower pot, ₹100 (c) seed packet, ₹220 (d) paint set, ₹70
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
18. 18.🛍️ Aarav has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹120 (b) comic, ₹150 (c) colour pencils, ₹100 (d) magazine, ₹220
19. 19.🛍️ Meera has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹70 (b) football, ₹90 (c) kite, ₹220 (d) magazine, ₹100
20. 20.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) the weather (c) random ideas (d) your friends
21. 21.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛍️ Nisha has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹210 (b) paint set, ₹80 (c) picture book, ₹170 (d) small trowel, ₹170
23. 23.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) a friend picked (c) costs the most (d) fits all your needs
24. 24.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹80 (b) small trowel, ₹200 (c) comic, ₹200 (d) magazine, ₹260
25. 25.🛍️ Ananya has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹140 (b) skipping rope, ₹130 (c) watering can, ₹120 (d) flower pot, ₹240
26. 26.🛍️ Tara has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹130 (b) skipping rope, ₹80 (c) picture book, ₹60 (d) flower pot, ₹50
27. 27.🛍️ Meera has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹100 (b) seed packet, ₹250 (c) small trowel, ₹180 (d) cricket bat, ₹160
28. 28.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
30. 30.🛍️ Meera has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹150 (b) flower pot, ₹300 (c) seed packet, ₹250 (d) kite, ₹100
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a school uniform (c) healthy food (d) a warm blanket
32. 32.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛍️ Rohan has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹320 (b) seed packet, ₹70 (c) story book, ₹240 (d) small trowel, ₹80
34. 34.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹170 (b) seed packet, ₹230 (c) watering can, ₹320 (d) sketch pad, ₹70
35. 35.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹60 (b) flower pot, ₹90 (c) comic, ₹250 (d) story book, ₹170
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) water to drink (c) a warm blanket (d) a pencil for class
37. 37.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹280 (b) watering can, ₹180 (c) kite, ₹180 (d) crayon box, ₹50
38. 38.🛍️ Meera has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹90 (b) small trowel, ₹320 (c) kite, ₹240 (d) watering can, ₹210
39. 39.🛍️ Arjun has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹100 (b) seed packet, ₹190 (c) crayon box, ₹70 (d) small trowel, ₹110
40. 40.🛍️ Aarav has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹130 (b) skipping rope, ₹170 (c) football, ₹210 (d) sketch pad, ₹120

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