Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 920 · 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.🛍️ Arjun has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹160 (b) seed packet, ₹130 (c) paint set, ₹80 (d) skipping rope, ₹50
2. 2.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🍱 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 big cake (d) a fruit and curd bowl
4. 4.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a warm blanket (c) a school uniform (d) extra chocolate
7. 7.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) neither (c) the weak one (d) the strong one
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a warm blanket (c) a pencil for class (d) a new video game
9. 9.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹70 (b) crayon box, ₹350 (c) skipping rope, ₹130 (d) sketch pad, ₹260
10. 10.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹280 (b) cricket bat, ₹60 (c) sketch pad, ₹280 (d) flower pot, ₹380
11. 11.🛍️ Kabir has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹180 (b) story book, ₹70 (c) sketch pad, ₹160 (d) paint set, ₹240
12. 12.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹80 (b) sketch pad, ₹90 (c) magazine, ₹170 (d) comic, ₹80
13. 13.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a warm blanket (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a party hat
14. 14.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a school uniform (c) extra chocolate (d) healthy food
15. 15.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
16. 16.Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) a toy robot (c) a new video game (d) extra chocolate
17. 17.🛍️ Diya has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹170 (b) colour pencils, ₹190 (c) skipping rope, ₹70 (d) paint set, ₹250
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a pencil for class (c) a toy robot (d) a new video game
19. 19.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) costs the most (c) a friend picked (d) fits all your needs
20. 20.Which of these is a want? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a pencil for class (c) healthy food (d) a school uniform
21. 21.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹60 (b) seed packet, ₹190 (c) crayon box, ₹120 (d) watering can, ₹160
23. 23.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a new video game (c) medicine when ill (d) a party hat
26. 26.🛍️ Arjun has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹90 (b) story book, ₹160 (c) paint set, ₹230 (d) colour pencils, ₹170
27. 27.🛍️ Tara has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹240 (b) watering can, ₹350 (c) kite, ₹160 (d) flower pot, ₹240
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.🛍️ Arjun has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹330 (b) flower pot, ₹50 (c) comic, ₹240 (d) paint set, ₹270
30. 30.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹130 (b) magazine, ₹270 (c) comic, ₹190 (d) cricket bat, ₹190
31. 31.🛍️ Diya has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹60 (b) story book, ₹270 (c) comic, ₹180 (d) colour pencils, ₹70
32. 32.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛍️ Aarav has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹140 (b) flower pot, ₹200 (c) seed packet, ₹180 (d) skipping rope, ₹160
34. 34.🛍️ Aarav has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹70 (b) story book, ₹190 (c) paint set, ₹90 (d) magazine, ₹240
35. 35.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) the weather (c) your friends (d) random ideas
36. 36.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛍️ Aarav has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹110 (b) flower pot, ₹130 (c) watering can, ₹190 (d) kite, ₹110
39. 39.🛍️ Rohan has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹200 (b) story book, ₹80 (c) seed packet, ₹160 (d) magazine, ₹130
40. 40.🛍️ Tara has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹60 (b) kite, ₹210 (c) sketch pad, ₹190 (d) skipping rope, ₹240

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