Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 9 · 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.🛍️ Nisha has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹260 (b) watering can, ₹290 (c) small trowel, ₹330 (d) kite, ₹250
2. 2.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) random ideas (c) the weather (d) what you need
3. 3.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛍️ Rohan has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹100 (b) seed packet, ₹100 (c) watering can, ₹200 (d) picture book, ₹70
5. 5.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) borrow from strangers (c) cross it out (d) buy it anyway
6. 6.🛍️ Kabir has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹170 (b) sketch pad, ₹170 (c) cricket bat, ₹90 (d) colour pencils, ₹200
7. 7.🛍️ Diya has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹220 (b) flower pot, ₹360 (c) colour pencils, ₹180 (d) seed packet, ₹270
8. 8.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a big cake (d) a 2-hour biryani
9. 9.🛍️ Diya has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹50 (b) small trowel, ₹70 (c) sketch pad, ₹90 (d) colour pencils, ₹160
10. 10.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) fits all your needs (c) costs the most (d) is the first one
12. 12.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹140 (b) colour pencils, ₹230 (c) story book, ₹250 (d) magazine, ₹350
13. 13.🛍️ Aarav has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹310 (b) crayon box, ₹140 (c) skipping rope, ₹130 (d) magazine, ₹220
14. 14.Which of these is a want? (a) a party hat (b) a warm blanket (c) healthy food (d) water to drink
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a third pair of shoes (c) healthy food (d) extra chocolate
16. 16.🛍️ Kabir has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹210 (b) flower pot, ₹170 (c) comic, ₹280 (d) crayon box, ₹160
17. 17.🛍️ Ananya has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹230 (b) story book, ₹130 (c) paint set, ₹160 (d) picture book, ₹100
18. 18.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a pencil for class (c) extra chocolate (d) a new video game
19. 19.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a school uniform (d) a toy robot
20. 20.🛍️ Aarav has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹110 (b) story book, ₹90 (c) picture book, ₹70 (d) flower pot, ₹70
21. 21.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
22. 22.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) neither (c) the strong one (d) both
23. 23.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) a third pair of shoes (d) medicine when ill
24. 24.🛍️ Rohan has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹190 (b) skipping rope, ₹150 (c) seed packet, ₹180 (d) comic, ₹300
25. 25.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) medicine when ill (d) a new video game
27. 27.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛍️ Nisha has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹90 (b) watering can, ₹130 (c) flower pot, ₹220 (d) colour pencils, ₹50
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
31. 31.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) healthy food (c) medicine when ill (d) a third pair of shoes
32. 32.🛍️ Kabir has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹220 (b) flower pot, ₹110 (c) story book, ₹120 (d) football, ₹120
33. 33.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) medicine when ill (c) a third pair of shoes (d) water to drink
35. 35.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a fancy phone case (c) a toy robot (d) healthy food
37. 37.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) medicine when ill (c) a toy robot (d) a warm blanket
38. 38.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) water to drink (c) a fancy phone case (d) a third pair of shoes
39. 39.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹180 (b) comic, ₹70 (c) paint set, ₹230 (d) colour pencils, ₹280
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a school uniform (c) a new video game (d) a party hat

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