Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 705 · 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.🛍️ Rohan has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹150 (b) football, ₹50 (c) comic, ₹250 (d) picture book, ₹300
2. 2.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) neither (c) the strong one (d) both
3. 3.🛍️ Meera has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹180 (b) comic, ₹120 (c) colour pencils, ₹50 (d) flower pot, ₹120
4. 4.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a fancy phone case (c) medicine when ill (d) a pencil for class
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
6. 6.🛍️ Aarav has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹80 (b) cricket bat, ₹80 (c) story book, ₹100 (d) magazine, ₹170
7. 7.🛍️ Kabir has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹100 (b) sketch pad, ₹190 (c) crayon box, ₹150 (d) skipping rope, ₹80
8. 8.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛍️ Kabir has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹50 (b) kite, ₹160 (c) picture book, ₹60 (d) flower pot, ₹90
10. 10.🚫 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
11. 11.🛍️ Arjun has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹120 (b) small trowel, ₹130 (c) flower pot, ₹220 (d) crayon box, ₹100
12. 12.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛍️ Aarav has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹120 (b) crayon box, ₹190 (c) football, ₹280 (d) kite, ₹220
14. 14.Which of these is a want? (a) a toy robot (b) healthy food (c) water to drink (d) a school uniform
15. 15.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
16. 16.🛍️ Nisha has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹180 (b) football, ₹240 (c) comic, ₹290 (d) story book, ₹270
17. 17.🛍️ Aarav has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹300 (b) story book, ₹250 (c) colour pencils, ₹220 (d) kite, ₹180
18. 18.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛍️ Diya has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹110 (b) small trowel, ₹140 (c) football, ₹160 (d) cricket bat, ₹260
20. 20.Which of these is a need? (a) water to drink (b) extra chocolate (c) a party hat (d) a third pair of shoes
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a fancy phone case (c) extra chocolate (d) a toy robot
22. 22.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) medicine when ill (c) a party hat (d) extra chocolate
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) water to drink (c) extra chocolate (d) a party hat
24. 24.🛍️ Ananya has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹50 (b) football, ₹90 (c) small trowel, ₹60 (d) cricket bat, ₹190
25. 25.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) costs the most (c) a friend picked (d) fits all your needs
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a party hat (d) a fancy phone case
27. 27.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a need? (a) a school uniform (b) extra chocolate (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a new video game
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
31. 31.🛍️ Nisha has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹70 (b) skipping rope, ₹130 (c) watering can, ₹90 (d) kite, ₹190
32. 32.🛍️ Aarav has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹80 (b) seed packet, ₹80 (c) skipping rope, ₹180 (d) cricket bat, ₹90
33. 33.🛍️ Rohan has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹200 (b) watering can, ₹50 (c) seed packet, ₹110 (d) sketch pad, ₹160
34. 34.🛍️ Aarav has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹80 (b) paint set, ₹240 (c) picture book, ₹60 (d) colour pencils, ₹140
35. 35.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a big cake (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a 2-hour biryani
36. 36.🛍️ Kabir has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹80 (b) crayon box, ₹50 (c) flower pot, ₹120 (d) seed packet, ₹160
37. 37.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹200 (b) magazine, ₹50 (c) sketch pad, ₹130 (d) skipping rope, ₹60
38. 38.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹150 (b) story book, ₹270 (c) skipping rope, ₹90 (d) comic, ₹210
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) healthy food (c) extra chocolate (d) a school uniform
40. 40.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹290 (b) flower pot, ₹330 (c) comic, ₹100 (d) colour pencils, ₹210

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