Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 717 · 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.🛍️ Arjun has ₹230 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹70 (b) sketch pad, ₹250 (c) magazine, ₹60 (d) paint set, ₹210
2. 2.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) the weather (c) your friends (d) what you need
3. 3.🛍️ Aarav has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹230 (b) paint set, ₹110 (c) watering can, ₹70 (d) story book, ₹150
4. 4.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a fancy phone case (c) medicine when ill (d) a pencil for class
5. 5.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛍️ Kabir has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹90 (b) flower pot, ₹110 (c) paint set, ₹190 (d) crayon box, ₹110
7. 7.🛍️ Diya has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹250 (b) comic, ₹50 (c) paint set, ₹60 (d) kite, ₹170
8. 8.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a need? (a) a warm blanket (b) a new video game (c) a party hat (d) a fancy phone case
11. 11.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹220 (b) magazine, ₹90 (c) football, ₹80 (d) sketch pad, ₹120
12. 12.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) buy it anyway (c) borrow from strangers (d) cry
13. 13.🛍️ Nisha has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹200 (b) paint set, ₹100 (c) football, ₹80 (d) kite, ₹60
14. 14.🛍️ Ananya has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹110 (b) cricket bat, ₹120 (c) comic, ₹200 (d) story book, ₹160
15. 15.🛍️ Arjun has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹110 (b) sketch pad, ₹50 (c) seed packet, ₹130 (d) watering can, ₹160
16. 16.🛍️ Ananya has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹70 (b) crayon box, ₹50 (c) story book, ₹110 (d) watering can, ₹150
17. 17.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) extra chocolate (c) a school uniform (d) a fancy phone case
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) water to drink (c) a fancy phone case (d) healthy food
19. 19.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛍️ Kabir has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹110 (b) picture book, ₹210 (c) skipping rope, ₹90 (d) story book, ₹120
21. 21.🛍️ Ananya has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹130 (b) crayon box, ₹90 (c) picture book, ₹110 (d) story book, ₹190
22. 22.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹140 (b) sketch pad, ₹290 (c) watering can, ₹160 (d) colour pencils, ₹230
23. 23.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
24. 24.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹290 (b) flower pot, ₹230 (c) skipping rope, ₹110 (d) story book, ₹250
25. 25.🛍️ Tara has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹110 (b) small trowel, ₹50 (c) cricket bat, ₹70 (d) comic, ₹60
26. 26.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) medicine when ill (c) a fancy phone case (d) a toy robot
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
28. 28.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
29. 29.🛍️ Meera has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹170 (b) picture book, ₹110 (c) skipping rope, ₹190 (d) football, ₹300
30. 30.🍱 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
31. 31.🛍️ Ananya has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹90 (b) kite, ₹230 (c) small trowel, ₹70 (d) cricket bat, ₹130
32. 32.🛍️ Ananya has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹170 (b) seed packet, ₹220 (c) skipping rope, ₹150 (d) magazine, ₹90
33. 33.🛍️ Meera has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹200 (b) magazine, ₹170 (c) flower pot, ₹130 (d) skipping rope, ₹160
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a party hat (c) healthy food (d) medicine when ill
35. 35.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a toy robot (c) a pencil for class (d) a third pair of shoes
36. 36.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹230 (b) flower pot, ₹300 (c) football, ₹220 (d) small trowel, ₹260
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a warm blanket (d) a toy robot
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a school uniform (c) a toy robot (d) healthy food
39. 39.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
40. 40.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹110 (b) football, ₹150 (c) kite, ₹100 (d) magazine, ₹100

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