Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 887 · 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.🛍️ Ananya has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹80 (b) comic, ₹120 (c) crayon box, ₹60 (d) magazine, ₹60
2. 2.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) what you need (c) your friends (d) random ideas
3. 3.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) the strong one (c) both (d) the weak one
4. 4.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
6. 6.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a party hat (c) a third pair of shoes (d) healthy food
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) healthy food (c) a fancy phone case (d) a new video game
8. 8.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹60 (b) football, ₹180 (c) seed packet, ₹80 (d) watering can, ₹50
10. 10.🛍️ Ananya has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹70 (b) seed packet, ₹220 (c) flower pot, ₹100 (d) comic, ₹80
11. 11.🛍️ Meera has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹120 (b) skipping rope, ₹130 (c) comic, ₹210 (d) story book, ₹140
12. 12.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a party hat (c) medicine when ill (d) water to drink
14. 14.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
15. 15.🛍️ Rohan has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹50 (b) kite, ₹80 (c) comic, ₹80 (d) skipping rope, ₹140
16. 16.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a packet of chips (d) a 2-hour biryani
17. 17.🛍️ Diya has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹270 (b) seed packet, ₹180 (c) comic, ₹70 (d) magazine, ₹140
18. 18.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a school uniform (c) medicine when ill (d) a fancy phone case
19. 19.🛍️ Aarav has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹290 (b) flower pot, ₹140 (c) sketch pad, ₹90 (d) football, ₹200
20. 20.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a fancy phone case (c) a warm blanket (d) a new video game
22. 22.🛍️ Rohan has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹200 (b) magazine, ₹120 (c) paint set, ₹110 (d) sketch pad, ₹80
23. 23.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛍️ Kabir has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹50 (b) watering can, ₹70 (c) small trowel, ₹50 (d) comic, ₹170
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a toy robot (d) a new video game
26. 26.🛍️ Kabir has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹170 (b) comic, ₹160 (c) magazine, ₹120 (d) football, ₹250
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
28. 28.🚫 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
29. 29.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹60 (b) seed packet, ₹280 (c) flower pot, ₹210 (d) crayon box, ₹220
30. 30.🛍️ Meera has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹100 (b) kite, ₹90 (c) small trowel, ₹90 (d) seed packet, ₹180
31. 31.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛍️ Nisha has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹230 (b) seed packet, ₹270 (c) small trowel, ₹350 (d) cricket bat, ₹100
33. 33.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
34. 34.🛍️ Arjun has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹130 (b) skipping rope, ₹100 (c) magazine, ₹60 (d) watering can, ₹70
35. 35.🛍️ Ananya has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹120 (b) story book, ₹130 (c) kite, ₹50 (d) picture book, ₹180
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) medicine when ill (c) a party hat (d) a third pair of shoes
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a toy robot (d) extra chocolate
38. 38.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a party hat (c) water to drink (d) a fancy phone case
39. 39.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹50 (b) skipping rope, ₹80 (c) magazine, ₹90 (d) small trowel, ₹110
40. 40.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) False (b) True

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