Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 755 · 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 ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹230 (b) skipping rope, ₹260 (c) sketch pad, ₹360 (d) small trowel, ₹190
2. 2.🛍️ Ananya has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹50 (b) flower pot, ₹250 (c) skipping rope, ₹80 (d) watering can, ₹180
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a party hat (c) a pencil for class (d) a third pair of shoes
4. 4.🛍️ Meera has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹210 (b) story book, ₹300 (c) small trowel, ₹70 (d) magazine, ₹270
5. 5.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a party hat (c) medicine when ill (d) water to drink
6. 6.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a want? (a) extra chocolate (b) healthy food (c) a pencil for class (d) a school uniform
8. 8.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
9. 9.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) random ideas (c) what you need (d) your friends
10. 10.🛍️ Arjun has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹200 (b) kite, ₹80 (c) magazine, ₹100 (d) comic, ₹50
11. 11.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) extra chocolate (c) a warm blanket (d) a fancy phone case
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) healthy food (c) extra chocolate (d) water to drink
13. 13.🎒 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
14. 14.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
16. 16.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹190 (b) story book, ₹110 (c) flower pot, ₹60 (d) paint set, ₹90
17. 17.🛍️ Meera has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹170 (b) picture book, ₹110 (c) seed packet, ₹350 (d) watering can, ₹290
18. 18.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
19. 19.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) cry (c) cross it out (d) buy it anyway
20. 20.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
21. 21.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛍️ Tara has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹120 (b) small trowel, ₹70 (c) sketch pad, ₹50 (d) watering can, ₹50
23. 23.🛍️ Tara has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹60 (b) comic, ₹250 (c) picture book, ₹350 (d) small trowel, ₹60
24. 24.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹60 (b) colour pencils, ₹170 (c) paint set, ₹110 (d) comic, ₹120
26. 26.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a packet of chips (d) a big cake
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
28. 28.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) is the first one (c) fits all your needs (d) a friend picked
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
30. 30.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹50 (b) seed packet, ₹70 (c) story book, ₹160 (d) comic, ₹90
31. 31.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) healthy food (c) a pencil for class (d) a warm blanket
33. 33.🛍️ Aarav has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹150 (b) cricket bat, ₹260 (c) kite, ₹310 (d) sketch pad, ₹110
34. 34.🛍️ Rohan has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹50 (b) kite, ₹80 (c) sketch pad, ₹70 (d) crayon box, ₹180
35. 35.🛍️ Meera has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹80 (b) paint set, ₹90 (c) magazine, ₹190 (d) small trowel, ₹50
36. 36.🛍️ Aarav has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹200 (b) flower pot, ₹160 (c) colour pencils, ₹170 (d) football, ₹90
37. 37.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a fancy phone case (c) healthy food (d) a third pair of shoes
38. 38.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹50 (b) paint set, ₹70 (c) picture book, ₹140 (d) story book, ₹90
39. 39.🛍️ Meera has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹60 (b) crayon box, ₹110 (c) flower pot, ₹80 (d) small trowel, ₹200
40. 40.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹270 (b) magazine, ₹90 (c) picture book, ₹180 (d) football, ₹200

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