Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 894 · 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.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) cry (c) cross it out (d) buy it anyway
3. 3.🛍️ Nisha has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹140 (b) paint set, ₹70 (c) skipping rope, ₹60 (d) seed packet, ₹50
4. 4.🛍️ Aarav has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹100 (b) seed packet, ₹140 (c) magazine, ₹140 (d) story book, ₹200
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a party hat (c) a warm blanket (d) a third pair of shoes
7. 7.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹110 (b) story book, ₹110 (c) football, ₹70 (d) paint set, ₹170
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a pencil for class (c) a new video game (d) healthy food
9. 9.🛍️ Nisha has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹80 (b) watering can, ₹250 (c) story book, ₹160 (d) seed packet, ₹140
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a fancy phone case (c) a party hat (d) a school uniform
11. 11.🛍️ Aarav has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹160 (b) crayon box, ₹160 (c) picture book, ₹220 (d) football, ₹60
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
13. 13.🛍️ Kabir has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹330 (b) football, ₹180 (c) story book, ₹260 (d) kite, ₹60
14. 14.🛍️ Tara has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹110 (b) seed packet, ₹100 (c) cricket bat, ₹100 (d) football, ₹180
15. 15.🛍️ Tara has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹150 (b) watering can, ₹70 (c) paint set, ₹260 (d) colour pencils, ₹230
16. 16.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) is the first one (c) fits all your needs (d) costs the most
17. 17.🛍️ Diya has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹90 (b) small trowel, ₹130 (c) picture book, ₹50 (d) football, ₹70
18. 18.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹290 (b) picture book, ₹240 (c) kite, ₹130 (d) seed packet, ₹160
19. 19.🛍️ Aarav has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹220 (b) flower pot, ₹260 (c) watering can, ₹340 (d) kite, ₹180
20. 20.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹230 (b) story book, ₹350 (c) watering can, ₹200 (d) cricket bat, ₹160
21. 21.🛍️ Kabir has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹90 (b) comic, ₹60 (c) flower pot, ₹360 (d) watering can, ₹250
22. 22.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) healthy food (c) a new video game (d) a school uniform
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a third pair of shoes (c) water to drink (d) a party hat
24. 24.🛍️ Arjun has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹250 (b) crayon box, ₹140 (c) comic, ₹230 (d) small trowel, ₹90
25. 25.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹50 (b) flower pot, ₹100 (c) seed packet, ₹150 (d) crayon box, ₹80
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
27. 27.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹100 (b) watering can, ₹180 (c) seed packet, ₹60 (d) crayon box, ₹50
28. 28.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) medicine when ill (d) a third pair of shoes
29. 29.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹50 (b) colour pencils, ₹270 (c) watering can, ₹140 (d) paint set, ₹310
30. 30.🛍️ Aarav has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹220 (b) story book, ₹90 (c) crayon box, ₹140 (d) cricket bat, ₹180
31. 31.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹50 (b) colour pencils, ₹60 (c) flower pot, ₹110 (d) watering can, ₹160
32. 32.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹250 (b) crayon box, ₹140 (c) skipping rope, ₹70 (d) comic, ₹230
33. 33.🛍️ Rohan has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹120 (b) magazine, ₹140 (c) crayon box, ₹210 (d) football, ₹120
34. 34.🛍️ Kabir has ₹230 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹160 (b) colour pencils, ₹180 (c) flower pot, ₹80 (d) sketch pad, ₹300
35. 35.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) water to drink (d) a toy robot
36. 36.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
38. 38.🛍️ Tara has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹50 (b) story book, ₹250 (c) watering can, ₹250 (d) magazine, ₹310
39. 39.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹100 (b) crayon box, ₹250 (c) skipping rope, ₹110 (d) paint set, ₹290
40. 40.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True

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