Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 730 · 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 ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹140 (b) kite, ₹100 (c) comic, ₹290 (d) picture book, ₹200
2. 2.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the weak one (c) the strong one (d) neither
3. 3.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛍️ Aarav has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹80 (b) story book, ₹180 (c) picture book, ₹120 (d) skipping rope, ₹120
6. 6.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) borrow from strangers (c) cry (d) buy it anyway
7. 7.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a big cake (c) a packet of chips (d) a 2-hour biryani
8. 8.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹80 (b) crayon box, ₹130 (c) paint set, ₹230 (d) picture book, ₹70
9. 9.🛍️ Nisha has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹80 (b) picture book, ₹180 (c) comic, ₹90 (d) watering can, ₹70
10. 10.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a warm blanket (c) healthy food (d) a fancy phone case
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
13. 13.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛍️ Kabir has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹350 (b) colour pencils, ₹240 (c) magazine, ₹170 (d) flower pot, ₹280
15. 15.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a new video game (d) a school uniform
17. 17.🛍️ Rohan has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹50 (b) seed packet, ₹100 (c) comic, ₹80 (d) watering can, ₹160
18. 18.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹370 (b) magazine, ₹90 (c) picture book, ₹80 (d) watering can, ₹260
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
20. 20.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) fits all your needs (c) is the first one (d) costs the most
22. 22.🛍️ Arjun has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹170 (b) story book, ₹190 (c) watering can, ₹70 (d) magazine, ₹210
23. 23.🛍️ Rohan has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹280 (b) seed packet, ₹80 (c) skipping rope, ₹50 (d) story book, ₹190
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a toy robot (c) a fancy phone case (d) medicine when ill
25. 25.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹280 (b) cricket bat, ₹80 (c) story book, ₹350 (d) football, ₹140
26. 26.🛍️ Kabir has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹110 (b) watering can, ₹220 (c) story book, ₹170 (d) seed packet, ₹250
27. 27.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) what you need (c) the weather (d) random ideas
29. 29.🛍️ Ananya has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹190 (b) crayon box, ₹60 (c) kite, ₹70 (d) magazine, ₹90
30. 30.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛍️ Arjun has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹130 (b) skipping rope, ₹70 (c) seed packet, ₹240 (d) colour pencils, ₹130
32. 32.Which of these is a want? (a) a party hat (b) a pencil for class (c) water to drink (d) a school uniform
33. 33.🛍️ Arjun has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹210 (b) seed packet, ₹70 (c) colour pencils, ₹80 (d) flower pot, ₹120
34. 34.🛍️ Rohan has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹170 (b) skipping rope, ₹110 (c) comic, ₹360 (d) magazine, ₹250
35. 35.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a school uniform (c) water to drink (d) extra chocolate
36. 36.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a warm blanket (c) extra chocolate (d) a party hat
38. 38.🛍️ Aarav has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹90 (b) sketch pad, ₹100 (c) paint set, ₹120 (d) seed packet, ₹60
39. 39.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
40. 40.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹60 (b) cricket bat, ₹70 (c) story book, ₹100 (d) kite, ₹120

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