Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 710 · 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 ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹210 (b) picture book, ₹310 (c) magazine, ₹250 (d) kite, ₹160
2. 2.🛍️ Tara has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹150 (b) football, ₹70 (c) paint set, ₹90 (d) picture book, ₹200
3. 3.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
4. 4.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) cry (c) cross it out (d) borrow from strangers
5. 5.🛍️ Diya has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹150 (b) football, ₹70 (c) comic, ₹70 (d) colour pencils, ₹130
6. 6.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
7. 7.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) the strong one (c) both (d) neither
8. 8.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a warm blanket (c) medicine when ill (d) a toy robot
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a pencil for class (c) a school uniform (d) a new video game
10. 10.🛍️ Rohan has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹140 (b) small trowel, ₹330 (c) magazine, ₹90 (d) flower pot, ₹250
11. 11.🛍️ Kabir has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹70 (b) flower pot, ₹60 (c) seed packet, ₹170 (d) comic, ₹60
12. 12.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹210 (b) football, ₹200 (c) skipping rope, ₹240 (d) watering can, ₹70
13. 13.🛍️ Ananya has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹290 (b) flower pot, ₹160 (c) skipping rope, ₹220 (d) sketch pad, ₹120
14. 14.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
15. 15.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
17. 17.🛍️ Ananya has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹120 (b) magazine, ₹200 (c) colour pencils, ₹120 (d) sketch pad, ₹50
18. 18.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹270 (b) football, ₹100 (c) picture book, ₹200 (d) cricket bat, ₹110
20. 20.🛍️ Meera has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹120 (b) picture book, ₹210 (c) magazine, ₹300 (d) sketch pad, ₹150
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) water to drink (c) medicine when ill (d) a school uniform
22. 22.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
23. 23.🛍️ Kabir has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹120 (b) skipping rope, ₹50 (c) sketch pad, ₹100 (d) picture book, ₹50
24. 24.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) your friends (c) the weather (d) random ideas
25. 25.Which of these is a need? (a) a school uniform (b) a fancy phone case (c) a toy robot (d) a third pair of shoes
26. 26.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛍️ Tara has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹120 (b) colour pencils, ₹80 (c) seed packet, ₹90 (d) flower pot, ₹50
28. 28.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) medicine when ill (c) a fancy phone case (d) a toy robot
29. 29.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
31. 31.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) extra chocolate (c) a third pair of shoes (d) water to drink
32. 32.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹60 (b) story book, ₹60 (c) football, ₹250 (d) kite, ₹170
33. 33.🛍️ Aarav has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹50 (b) story book, ₹150 (c) skipping rope, ₹160 (d) picture book, ₹250
34. 34.🛍️ Kabir has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹270 (b) picture book, ₹60 (c) colour pencils, ₹150 (d) skipping rope, ₹210
35. 35.Which of these is a want? (a) a fancy phone case (b) water to drink (c) medicine when ill (d) a school uniform
36. 36.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a packet of chips (c) a big cake (d) a fruit and curd bowl
37. 37.🛍️ Aarav has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹60 (b) crayon box, ₹50 (c) paint set, ₹120 (d) kite, ₹60
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) medicine when ill (c) a party hat (d) water to drink
39. 39.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹80 (b) kite, ₹210 (c) magazine, ₹60 (d) football, ₹100
40. 40.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) False (b) True

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