Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 788 · 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.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
2. 2.🛍️ Ananya has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹200 (b) magazine, ₹50 (c) story book, ₹210 (d) watering can, ₹260
3. 3.🛍️ Ananya has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹130 (b) paint set, ₹50 (c) story book, ₹220 (d) small trowel, ₹70
4. 4.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) neither (c) the strong one (d) the weak one
5. 5.🛍️ Tara has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹220 (b) sketch pad, ₹150 (c) watering can, ₹310 (d) comic, ₹180
6. 6.🛍️ Diya has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹110 (b) paint set, ₹100 (c) small trowel, ₹110 (d) colour pencils, ₹170
7. 7.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a packet of chips (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a big cake
8. 8.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
9. 9.🛍️ Tara has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹100 (b) sketch pad, ₹80 (c) watering can, ₹220 (d) flower pot, ₹90
10. 10.🛍️ Rohan has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹170 (b) comic, ₹80 (c) story book, ₹80 (d) small trowel, ₹100
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
13. 13.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) cross it out (c) buy it anyway (d) cry
14. 14.🛍️ Aarav has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹330 (b) comic, ₹100 (c) skipping rope, ₹260 (d) small trowel, ₹140
15. 15.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹80 (b) crayon box, ₹200 (c) seed packet, ₹80 (d) sketch pad, ₹250
16. 16.🛍️ Tara has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹110 (b) flower pot, ₹150 (c) small trowel, ₹260 (d) crayon box, ₹110
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
18. 18.🛍️ Aarav has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹70 (b) crayon box, ₹90 (c) watering can, ₹240 (d) seed packet, ₹320
19. 19.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) a friend picked (c) costs the most (d) fits all your needs
20. 20.Which of these is a want? (a) extra chocolate (b) a warm blanket (c) healthy food (d) water to drink
21. 21.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
22. 22.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹140 (b) sketch pad, ₹270 (c) paint set, ₹240 (d) magazine, ₹170
23. 23.🛍️ Meera has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹100 (b) kite, ₹190 (c) flower pot, ₹80 (d) football, ₹70
24. 24.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹110 (b) flower pot, ₹100 (c) picture book, ₹210 (d) story book, ₹260
25. 25.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹50 (b) crayon box, ₹160 (c) story book, ₹160 (d) picture book, ₹220
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a fancy phone case (c) healthy food (d) a party hat
27. 27.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛍️ Kabir has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹50 (b) sketch pad, ₹250 (c) paint set, ₹280 (d) magazine, ₹120
29. 29.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) a new video game (d) healthy food
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) medicine when ill (c) a school uniform (d) a toy robot
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) medicine when ill (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a pencil for class
33. 33.🛍️ Rohan has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹60 (b) skipping rope, ₹70 (c) small trowel, ₹90 (d) flower pot, ₹170
34. 34.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a warm blanket (c) a third pair of shoes (d) healthy food
35. 35.🛍️ Arjun has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹140 (b) magazine, ₹260 (c) flower pot, ₹290 (d) story book, ₹370
36. 36.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛍️ Rohan has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹270 (b) skipping rope, ₹280 (c) picture book, ₹250 (d) paint set, ₹340
38. 38.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
40. 40.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False

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