Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 697 · 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.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) the weather (c) random ideas (d) what you need
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) medicine when ill (c) water to drink (d) extra chocolate
3. 3.🛍️ Rohan has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹50 (b) crayon box, ₹250 (c) football, ₹210 (d) skipping rope, ₹280
4. 4.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
5. 5.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛍️ Rohan has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹270 (b) crayon box, ₹150 (c) small trowel, ₹160 (d) kite, ₹160
8. 8.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) medicine when ill (c) extra chocolate (d) a toy robot
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
10. 10.🛍️ Aarav has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹70 (b) sketch pad, ₹240 (c) comic, ₹50 (d) colour pencils, ₹300
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
13. 13.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a third pair of shoes (c) extra chocolate (d) a school uniform
14. 14.🛍️ Ananya has ₹200 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹150 (b) cricket bat, ₹140 (c) sketch pad, ₹220 (d) paint set, ₹170
15. 15.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a toy robot (c) a warm blanket (d) a new video game
16. 16.🛍️ Meera has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹110 (b) flower pot, ₹180 (c) football, ₹190 (d) cricket bat, ₹250
17. 17.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the weak one (c) neither (d) the strong one
19. 19.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a packet of chips (d) a 2-hour biryani
21. 21.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹120 (b) magazine, ₹190 (c) picture book, ₹110 (d) kite, ₹70
22. 22.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a pencil for class (c) a new video game (d) extra chocolate
23. 23.🛍️ Tara has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹360 (b) sketch pad, ₹80 (c) football, ₹220 (d) small trowel, ₹270
24. 24.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a warm blanket (d) healthy food
25. 25.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹60 (b) skipping rope, ₹130 (c) sketch pad, ₹130 (d) colour pencils, ₹160
26. 26.🛍️ Tara has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹370 (b) crayon box, ₹150 (c) flower pot, ₹240 (d) picture book, ₹250
27. 27.🛍️ Diya has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹200 (b) cricket bat, ₹110 (c) small trowel, ₹160 (d) watering can, ₹220
28. 28.🛍️ Aarav has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹170 (b) picture book, ₹280 (c) cricket bat, ₹170 (d) story book, ₹240
29. 29.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a new video game (c) healthy food (d) a third pair of shoes
31. 31.🛍️ Arjun has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹200 (b) sketch pad, ₹80 (c) watering can, ₹120 (d) football, ₹240
32. 32.🛍️ Arjun has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹170 (b) magazine, ₹120 (c) picture book, ₹50 (d) football, ₹120
33. 33.🛍️ Nisha has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹110 (b) football, ₹60 (c) story book, ₹140 (d) comic, ₹220
34. 34.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) water to drink (c) a toy robot (d) a warm blanket
35. 35.🛍️ Nisha has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹240 (b) paint set, ₹50 (c) watering can, ₹180 (d) story book, ₹50
36. 36.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹80 (b) story book, ₹90 (c) sketch pad, ₹130 (d) paint set, ₹230
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a fancy phone case (c) extra chocolate (d) a warm blanket
38. 38.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹310 (b) picture book, ₹50 (c) watering can, ₹220 (d) skipping rope, ₹260
39. 39.Which of these is a want? (a) extra chocolate (b) a school uniform (c) medicine when ill (d) a warm blanket
40. 40.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹50 (b) football, ₹110 (c) cricket bat, ₹80 (d) colour pencils, ₹90

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