Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 840 · 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.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹60 (b) skipping rope, ₹230 (c) sketch pad, ₹120 (d) cricket bat, ₹270
2. 2.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) both (c) the weak one (d) neither
3. 3.🛍️ Tara has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹50 (b) story book, ₹80 (c) magazine, ₹170 (d) kite, ₹110
4. 4.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a warm blanket (c) a pencil for class (d) a fancy phone case
5. 5.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) borrow from strangers (c) cross it out (d) cry
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) medicine when ill (c) a warm blanket (d) a pencil for class
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a warm blanket (d) a toy robot
8. 8.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a fancy phone case (d) a toy robot
10. 10.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) costs the most (c) fits all your needs (d) is the first one
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
12. 12.🛍️ Arjun has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹180 (b) football, ₹90 (c) picture book, ₹60 (d) seed packet, ₹80
13. 13.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹110 (b) watering can, ₹190 (c) skipping rope, ₹110 (d) seed packet, ₹300
15. 15.🛍️ Diya has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹190 (b) story book, ₹190 (c) comic, ₹240 (d) seed packet, ₹190
16. 16.🛍️ Rohan has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹70 (b) crayon box, ₹210 (c) comic, ₹210 (d) colour pencils, ₹300
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) water to drink (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
18. 18.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) medicine when ill (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a party hat
19. 19.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹60 (b) paint set, ₹140 (c) seed packet, ₹60 (d) crayon box, ₹100
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a school uniform (c) a new video game (d) healthy food
21. 21.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛍️ Aarav has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹190 (b) small trowel, ₹50 (c) paint set, ₹90 (d) cricket bat, ₹280
23. 23.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
25. 25.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a toy robot (c) medicine when ill (d) healthy food
26. 26.🛍️ Tara has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹170 (b) flower pot, ₹90 (c) comic, ₹50 (d) story book, ₹100
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) a pencil for class
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a fancy phone case (c) extra chocolate (d) a toy robot
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a school uniform (c) a pencil for class (d) medicine when ill
30. 30.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛍️ Diya has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹170 (b) colour pencils, ₹50 (c) sketch pad, ₹140 (d) seed packet, ₹120
32. 32.🛍️ Diya has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹100 (b) crayon box, ₹250 (c) sketch pad, ₹200 (d) football, ₹130
33. 33.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) extra chocolate (c) a toy robot (d) water to drink
34. 34.🛍️ Rohan has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹100 (b) picture book, ₹160 (c) sketch pad, ₹110 (d) seed packet, ₹90
35. 35.🛍️ Aarav has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹250 (b) small trowel, ₹50 (c) sketch pad, ₹190 (d) story book, ₹200
36. 36.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) healthy food (c) a warm blanket (d) a party hat
38. 38.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛍️ Ananya has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹80 (b) flower pot, ₹340 (c) story book, ₹130 (d) seed packet, ₹240
40. 40.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a warm blanket (c) a party hat (d) a new video game

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