Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 95 · 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 ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹180 (b) magazine, ₹70 (c) football, ₹60 (d) cricket bat, ₹90
2. 2.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
3. 3.🛍️ Aarav has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹120 (b) cricket bat, ₹80 (c) seed packet, ₹90 (d) watering can, ₹140
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) water to drink (c) a pencil for class (d) a party hat
5. 5.🛍️ Arjun has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹100 (b) watering can, ₹130 (c) comic, ₹100 (d) magazine, ₹180
6. 6.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🚫 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
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
10. 10.Which of these is a want? (a) a party hat (b) a warm blanket (c) a school uniform (d) medicine when ill
11. 11.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) extra chocolate (c) a new video game (d) a school uniform
12. 12.🛍️ Tara has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹100 (b) picture book, ₹300 (c) crayon box, ₹90 (d) story book, ₹250
13. 13.🛍️ Diya has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹170 (b) crayon box, ₹160 (c) paint set, ₹230 (d) cricket bat, ₹60
14. 14.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹240 (b) small trowel, ₹110 (c) kite, ₹170 (d) crayon box, ₹80
15. 15.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) healthy food (c) a toy robot (d) a new video game
16. 16.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) random ideas (c) your friends (d) the weather
17. 17.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛍️ Meera has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹130 (b) colour pencils, ₹220 (c) crayon box, ₹90 (d) skipping rope, ₹100
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a toy robot (c) a school uniform (d) healthy food
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) medicine when ill (c) a warm blanket (d) a school uniform
21. 21.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹190 (b) story book, ₹150 (c) crayon box, ₹60 (d) skipping rope, ₹140
22. 22.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹150 (b) cricket bat, ₹160 (c) magazine, ₹220 (d) comic, ₹150
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a warm blanket (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a school uniform
24. 24.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) a new video game (d) a warm blanket
25. 25.🛍️ Tara has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹190 (b) picture book, ₹70 (c) football, ₹130 (d) watering can, ₹150
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
28. 28.Which of these is a need? (a) water to drink (b) a new video game (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a fancy phone case
29. 29.🛍️ Tara has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹260 (b) picture book, ₹180 (c) kite, ₹220 (d) skipping rope, ₹290
30. 30.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) the weak one (c) both (d) the strong one
32. 32.🛍️ Ananya has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹60 (b) magazine, ₹150 (c) cricket bat, ₹90 (d) comic, ₹110
33. 33.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
34. 34.🛍️ Meera has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹210 (b) crayon box, ₹300 (c) paint set, ₹270 (d) seed packet, ₹130
35. 35.🍱 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
36. 36.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹160 (b) crayon box, ₹70 (c) sketch pad, ₹90 (d) story book, ₹100
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a new video game (c) a pencil for class (d) a toy robot
38. 38.🛍️ Tara has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹240 (b) paint set, ₹140 (c) flower pot, ₹220 (d) colour pencils, ₹200
39. 39.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a pencil for class (c) a fancy phone case (d) a school uniform
40. 40.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False

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