Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 718 · 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.🛍️ Diya has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹320 (b) comic, ₹250 (c) sketch pad, ₹220 (d) football, ₹260
2. 2.🛍️ Ananya has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹60 (b) sketch pad, ₹150 (c) watering can, ₹140 (d) crayon box, ₹180
3. 3.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹340 (b) sketch pad, ₹220 (c) football, ₹250 (d) comic, ₹180
4. 4.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) borrow from strangers (c) buy it anyway (d) cry
5. 5.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) what you need (c) random ideas (d) your friends
6. 6.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
7. 7.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
8. 8.🛍️ Kabir has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹110 (b) seed packet, ₹60 (c) kite, ₹180 (d) magazine, ₹80
9. 9.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛍️ Ananya has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹310 (b) comic, ₹250 (c) paint set, ₹220 (d) small trowel, ₹130
11. 11.🛍️ Rohan has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹270 (b) story book, ₹380 (c) seed packet, ₹60 (d) small trowel, ₹220
12. 12.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹110 (b) skipping rope, ₹100 (c) flower pot, ₹190 (d) watering can, ₹110
13. 13.🛍️ Meera has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹190 (b) paint set, ₹100 (c) story book, ₹60 (d) magazine, ₹90
14. 14.🛍️ Aarav has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹250 (b) small trowel, ₹70 (c) football, ₹170 (d) paint set, ₹140
15. 15.🍱 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
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a party hat (c) a warm blanket (d) a school uniform
18. 18.🛍️ Meera has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹90 (b) picture book, ₹200 (c) watering can, ₹240 (d) small trowel, ₹310
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
20. 20.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹70 (b) crayon box, ₹80 (c) magazine, ₹70 (d) colour pencils, ₹150
21. 21.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) both (c) the strong one (d) neither
22. 22.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
23. 23.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛍️ Tara has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹50 (b) story book, ₹240 (c) flower pot, ₹110 (d) picture book, ₹320
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a fancy phone case (c) a party hat (d) healthy food
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a new video game (c) a school uniform (d) a third pair of shoes
27. 27.🛍️ Tara has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹100 (b) football, ₹240 (c) skipping rope, ₹310 (d) comic, ₹250
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a toy robot (c) water to drink (d) a third pair of shoes
29. 29.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
31. 31.🛍️ Tara has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹90 (b) colour pencils, ₹330 (c) sketch pad, ₹240 (d) skipping rope, ₹160
32. 32.🛍️ Kabir has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹210 (b) magazine, ₹100 (c) seed packet, ₹180 (d) football, ₹140
33. 33.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
35. 35.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) medicine when ill (c) a pencil for class (d) a third pair of shoes
36. 36.🛍️ Kabir has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹70 (b) watering can, ₹120 (c) magazine, ₹50 (d) seed packet, ₹80
37. 37.🛍️ Tara has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹310 (b) story book, ₹120 (c) football, ₹190 (d) flower pot, ₹220
38. 38.🛍️ Kabir has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹80 (b) paint set, ₹140 (c) story book, ₹120 (d) sketch pad, ₹240
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a new video game (c) medicine when ill (d) a party hat
40. 40.🛍️ Rohan has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹370 (b) skipping rope, ₹50 (c) comic, ₹180 (d) paint set, ₹240

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