Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 877 · 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.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) the weather (c) your friends (d) random ideas
2. 2.🛍️ Rohan has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹70 (b) watering can, ₹100 (c) sketch pad, ₹150 (d) crayon box, ₹130
3. 3.🛍️ Rohan has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹180 (b) magazine, ₹280 (c) paint set, ₹180 (d) colour pencils, ₹130
4. 4.🛍️ Meera has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹350 (b) flower pot, ₹80 (c) kite, ₹130 (d) colour pencils, ₹240
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
6. 6.🛍️ Aarav has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹170 (b) story book, ₹350 (c) comic, ₹220 (d) colour pencils, ₹120
7. 7.✅ 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
8. 8.🛍️ Diya has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹120 (b) flower pot, ₹60 (c) colour pencils, ₹70 (d) story book, ₹70
9. 9.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) buy it anyway (c) borrow from strangers (d) cross it out
10. 10.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹170 (b) paint set, ₹210 (c) crayon box, ₹130 (d) magazine, ₹110
11. 11.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛍️ Tara has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹170 (b) football, ₹140 (c) crayon box, ₹210 (d) colour pencils, ₹230
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a party hat (c) extra chocolate (d) a new video game
14. 14.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛍️ Aarav has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹340 (b) colour pencils, ₹190 (c) story book, ₹240 (d) sketch pad, ₹170
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) healthy food (c) a fancy phone case (d) a toy robot
17. 17.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹90 (b) sketch pad, ₹70 (c) story book, ₹200 (d) comic, ₹280
18. 18.🛍️ Kabir has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹70 (b) colour pencils, ₹160 (c) magazine, ₹220 (d) story book, ₹150
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) healthy food (c) a fancy phone case (d) a school uniform
20. 20.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛍️ Meera has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹180 (b) cricket bat, ₹160 (c) magazine, ₹240 (d) story book, ₹220
22. 22.🛍️ Nisha has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹100 (b) colour pencils, ₹90 (c) crayon box, ₹140 (d) cricket bat, ₹50
23. 23.🛍️ Rohan has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹200 (b) magazine, ₹70 (c) comic, ₹150 (d) crayon box, ₹130
24. 24.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a pencil for class (c) a third pair of shoes (d) extra chocolate
26. 26.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a party hat (c) a pencil for class (d) a warm blanket
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a need (b) a want
28. 28.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹90 (b) seed packet, ₹130 (c) cricket bat, ₹60 (d) small trowel, ₹170
29. 29.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a warm blanket (c) a fancy phone case (d) medicine when ill
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a school uniform (c) a third pair of shoes (d) healthy food
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) healthy food (c) a party hat (d) a warm blanket
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a party hat (c) a warm blanket (d) a new video game
34. 34.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a pencil for class (c) a toy robot (d) medicine when ill
35. 35.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a big cake
36. 36.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a new video game (c) a school uniform (d) medicine when ill
38. 38.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹90 (b) kite, ₹90 (c) paint set, ₹140 (d) sketch pad, ₹110
39. 39.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹90 (b) picture book, ₹210 (c) magazine, ₹280 (d) football, ₹50
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want

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