Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 769 · 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.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) cross it out (c) borrow from strangers (d) buy it anyway
3. 3.🛍️ Meera has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹300 (b) seed packet, ₹240 (c) football, ₹150 (d) paint set, ₹220
4. 4.🛍️ Meera has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹60 (b) cricket bat, ₹50 (c) flower pot, ₹150 (d) watering can, ₹210
5. 5.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) extra chocolate (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a party hat (d) a new video game
8. 8.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) is the first one (c) fits all your needs (d) costs the most
9. 9.🛍️ Aarav has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹250 (b) comic, ₹100 (c) cricket bat, ₹110 (d) colour pencils, ₹310
10. 10.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a warm blanket (c) medicine when ill (d) a party hat
11. 11.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹130 (b) magazine, ₹70 (c) flower pot, ₹280 (d) small trowel, ₹200
12. 12.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) medicine when ill (c) a fancy phone case (d) a third pair of shoes
13. 13.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹70 (b) skipping rope, ₹330 (c) kite, ₹270 (d) comic, ₹100
14. 14.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a need (b) a want
15. 15.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛍️ Meera has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹70 (b) crayon box, ₹90 (c) kite, ₹70 (d) football, ₹120
17. 17.🛍️ Kabir has ₹230 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹210 (b) comic, ₹150 (c) sketch pad, ₹200 (d) colour pencils, ₹260
18. 18.🛍️ Diya has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹60 (b) sketch pad, ₹200 (c) crayon box, ₹290 (d) story book, ₹120
19. 19.🛍️ Aarav has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹270 (b) sketch pad, ₹50 (c) story book, ₹120 (d) cricket bat, ₹180
20. 20.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹70 (b) picture book, ₹120 (c) seed packet, ₹220 (d) flower pot, ₹140
21. 21.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a big cake (d) a 2-hour biryani
22. 22.🛍️ Arjun has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹170 (b) comic, ₹150 (c) paint set, ₹90 (d) picture book, ₹230
23. 23.🛍️ Aarav has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹180 (b) cricket bat, ₹60 (c) colour pencils, ₹190 (d) sketch pad, ₹260
24. 24.🛍️ Tara has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹50 (b) football, ₹60 (c) flower pot, ₹110 (d) crayon box, ₹80
25. 25.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
26. 26.Which of these is a want? (a) a new video game (b) a warm blanket (c) a school uniform (d) water to drink
27. 27.🛍️ Meera has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹50 (b) crayon box, ₹210 (c) sketch pad, ₹110 (d) kite, ₹120
28. 28.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹170 (b) flower pot, ₹80 (c) comic, ₹90 (d) kite, ₹50
30. 30.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) your friends (c) random ideas (d) what you need
31. 31.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹70 (b) football, ₹160 (c) cricket bat, ₹60 (d) sketch pad, ₹60
33. 33.🛍️ Arjun has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹120 (b) crayon box, ₹70 (c) kite, ₹200 (d) skipping rope, ₹160
34. 34.🛍️ Aarav has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹100 (b) comic, ₹310 (c) crayon box, ₹60 (d) story book, ₹280
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a warm blanket (c) medicine when ill (d) water to drink
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a third pair of shoes (c) extra chocolate (d) healthy food
37. 37.🛍️ Kabir has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹200 (b) sketch pad, ₹360 (c) flower pot, ₹110 (d) colour pencils, ₹280
38. 38.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹80 (b) picture book, ₹90 (c) sketch pad, ₹60 (d) small trowel, ₹130
39. 39.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹250 (b) seed packet, ₹290 (c) colour pencils, ₹120 (d) paint set, ₹240
40. 40.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹70 (b) crayon box, ₹190 (c) paint set, ₹70 (d) picture book, ₹60

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