Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 888 · 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.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) buy it anyway (c) cry (d) cross it out
2. 2.🛍️ Kabir has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹370 (b) small trowel, ₹70 (c) story book, ₹280 (d) football, ₹210
3. 3.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
4. 4.🛍️ Arjun has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹200 (b) small trowel, ₹260 (c) story book, ₹70 (d) kite, ₹140
5. 5.🛍️ Meera has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹110 (b) sketch pad, ₹140 (c) paint set, ₹100 (d) comic, ₹100
6. 6.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
7. 7.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a toy robot (c) medicine when ill (d) water to drink
9. 9.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹340 (b) sketch pad, ₹210 (c) paint set, ₹70 (d) magazine, ₹250
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) medicine when ill (c) a third pair of shoes (d) extra chocolate
13. 13.✅ 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
14. 14.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
15. 15.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹170 (b) colour pencils, ₹180 (c) skipping rope, ₹170 (d) kite, ₹260
16. 16.🛍️ Kabir has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹100 (b) kite, ₹60 (c) crayon box, ₹190 (d) magazine, ₹50
17. 17.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛍️ Diya has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹180 (b) skipping rope, ₹50 (c) comic, ₹100 (d) watering can, ₹60
19. 19.Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) extra chocolate (c) a toy robot (d) a fancy phone case
20. 20.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a packet of chips (d) a big cake
21. 21.🛍️ Kabir has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹260 (b) football, ₹120 (c) flower pot, ₹160 (d) comic, ₹200
22. 22.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛍️ Meera has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹130 (b) picture book, ₹290 (c) football, ₹240 (d) comic, ₹370
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a pencil for class (c) a toy robot (d) healthy food
26. 26.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹250 (b) small trowel, ₹140 (c) story book, ₹220 (d) colour pencils, ₹340
27. 27.🛍️ Meera has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹280 (b) paint set, ₹190 (c) kite, ₹240 (d) flower pot, ₹60
28. 28.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹50 (b) cricket bat, ₹330 (c) watering can, ₹270 (d) skipping rope, ₹250
30. 30.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a warm blanket (c) a fancy phone case (d) extra chocolate
31. 31.🛍️ Arjun has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹80 (b) colour pencils, ₹210 (c) cricket bat, ₹130 (d) crayon box, ₹140
32. 32.🛍️ Diya has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹160 (b) story book, ₹280 (c) magazine, ₹200 (d) colour pencils, ₹180
33. 33.🛍️ Kabir has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹100 (b) kite, ₹200 (c) flower pot, ₹80 (d) skipping rope, ₹240
34. 34.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) a party hat
35. 35.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) healthy food (c) a new video game (d) a third pair of shoes
36. 36.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛍️ Nisha has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹140 (b) colour pencils, ₹50 (c) crayon box, ₹60 (d) story book, ₹60
39. 39.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹250 (b) small trowel, ₹230 (c) comic, ₹140 (d) skipping rope, ₹190
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want

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