Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 825 · 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.🛍️ Aarav has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹100 (b) picture book, ₹60 (c) colour pencils, ₹120 (d) sketch pad, ₹220
2. 2.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) water to drink (c) a new video game (d) a pencil for class
4. 4.🛍️ Tara has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹100 (b) magazine, ₹60 (c) kite, ₹60 (d) cricket bat, ₹190
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) medicine when ill (c) a toy robot (d) a school uniform
7. 7.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹220 (b) colour pencils, ₹320 (c) seed packet, ₹90 (d) crayon box, ₹250
8. 8.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a new video game (c) a fancy phone case (d) a warm blanket
9. 9.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a big cake (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a fruit and curd bowl
10. 10.🛍️ Ananya has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹130 (b) paint set, ₹190 (c) kite, ₹140 (d) story book, ₹60
11. 11.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) what you need (c) the weather (d) your friends
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
13. 13.🛍️ Aarav has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹80 (b) story book, ₹260 (c) magazine, ₹180 (d) cricket bat, ₹70
14. 14.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛍️ Rohan has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹130 (b) skipping rope, ₹180 (c) kite, ₹270 (d) comic, ₹70
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a fancy phone case (c) a new video game (d) a pencil for class
17. 17.🛍️ Arjun has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹80 (b) colour pencils, ₹80 (c) small trowel, ₹90 (d) crayon box, ₹180
18. 18.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
20. 20.🛍️ Rohan has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹230 (b) story book, ₹230 (c) picture book, ₹260 (d) flower pot, ₹150
21. 21.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) both (c) the strong one (d) the weak one
22. 22.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
23. 23.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a new video game (c) a school uniform (d) extra chocolate
24. 24.🛍️ Arjun has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹230 (b) small trowel, ₹270 (c) story book, ₹220 (d) kite, ₹230
25. 25.🛍️ Aarav has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹270 (b) paint set, ₹90 (c) watering can, ₹140 (d) magazine, ₹220
26. 26.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) buy it anyway (c) cry (d) borrow from strangers
27. 27.🛍️ Aarav has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹110 (b) picture book, ₹110 (c) sketch pad, ₹230 (d) colour pencils, ₹340
28. 28.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
30. 30.🛍️ Arjun has ₹230 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹80 (b) colour pencils, ₹220 (c) crayon box, ₹250 (d) skipping rope, ₹50
31. 31.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹140 (b) watering can, ₹210 (c) picture book, ₹120 (d) colour pencils, ₹120
32. 32.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
33. 33.🛍️ Meera has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹210 (b) skipping rope, ₹50 (c) kite, ₹150 (d) magazine, ₹140
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
35. 35.Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) a fancy phone case (c) a toy robot (d) a party hat
36. 36.🛍️ Meera has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹130 (b) seed packet, ₹300 (c) colour pencils, ₹110 (d) small trowel, ₹240
37. 37.Which of these is a want? (a) a party hat (b) medicine when ill (c) a school uniform (d) healthy food
38. 38.🛍️ Tara has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹280 (b) seed packet, ₹210 (c) football, ₹240 (d) flower pot, ₹250
39. 39.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹60 (b) story book, ₹60 (c) seed packet, ₹190 (d) watering can, ₹270

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