Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 713 · 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.🛍️ Nisha has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹110 (b) sketch pad, ₹90 (c) watering can, ₹270 (d) flower pot, ₹190
2. 2.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) healthy food (d) extra chocolate
3. 3.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
4. 4.🛍️ Diya has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹230 (b) skipping rope, ₹150 (c) picture book, ₹270 (d) story book, ₹340
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
6. 6.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) your friends (c) random ideas (d) what you need
7. 7.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) buy it anyway (c) cross it out (d) cry
8. 8.🛍️ Meera has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹130 (b) seed packet, ₹90 (c) crayon box, ₹50 (d) cricket bat, ₹70
9. 9.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the strong one (c) neither (d) the weak one
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a fancy phone case (c) medicine when ill (d) a toy robot
11. 11.🛍️ Ananya has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹160 (b) kite, ₹300 (c) picture book, ₹100 (d) football, ₹200
12. 12.🛍️ Nisha has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹100 (b) watering can, ₹140 (c) story book, ₹160 (d) picture book, ₹190
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) water to drink (c) a warm blanket (d) a third pair of shoes
14. 14.🛍️ Ananya has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹230 (b) football, ₹280 (c) story book, ₹270 (d) kite, ₹350
15. 15.🛍️ Nisha has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹180 (b) flower pot, ₹120 (c) colour pencils, ₹180 (d) cricket bat, ₹280
16. 16.🛍️ Arjun has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹360 (b) seed packet, ₹230 (c) story book, ₹270 (d) football, ₹90
17. 17.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹200 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹170 (b) colour pencils, ₹250 (c) watering can, ₹50 (d) comic, ₹170
18. 18.🛍️ Nisha has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹90 (b) flower pot, ₹70 (c) watering can, ₹190 (d) comic, ₹70
19. 19.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹230 (b) crayon box, ₹80 (c) paint set, ₹90 (d) cricket bat, ₹130
20. 20.🛍️ Rohan has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹100 (b) sketch pad, ₹100 (c) picture book, ₹100 (d) magazine, ₹210
21. 21.Which of these is a want? (a) extra chocolate (b) healthy food (c) a school uniform (d) water to drink
22. 22.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a party hat (c) water to drink (d) healthy food
23. 23.🛍️ Aarav has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹170 (b) colour pencils, ₹320 (c) picture book, ₹70 (d) crayon box, ₹190
24. 24.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a pencil for class (c) water to drink (d) a third pair of shoes
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) water to drink (c) extra chocolate (d) a warm blanket
26. 26.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a school uniform (d) a party hat
28. 28.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹60 (b) kite, ₹70 (c) crayon box, ₹80 (d) sketch pad, ₹170
29. 29.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛍️ Aarav has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹320 (b) small trowel, ₹240 (c) skipping rope, ₹110 (d) magazine, ₹270
31. 31.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a party hat (c) a warm blanket (d) a new video game
33. 33.🍱 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
34. 34.🛍️ Ananya has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹180 (b) story book, ₹90 (c) picture book, ₹110 (d) seed packet, ₹140
35. 35.✅ 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
36. 36.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
37. 37.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a fancy phone case (c) water to drink (d) healthy food
38. 38.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹140 (b) watering can, ₹90 (c) football, ₹130 (d) skipping rope, ₹200
39. 39.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) water to drink (c) a fancy phone case (d) a toy robot
40. 40.🛍️ Diya has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹130 (b) seed packet, ₹160 (c) sketch pad, ₹110 (d) watering can, ₹220

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