Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 96 · 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.🛍️ Kabir has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹130 (b) skipping rope, ₹70 (c) story book, ₹230 (d) magazine, ₹200
2. 2.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) your friends (c) the weather (d) random ideas
4. 4.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
5. 5.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) a friend picked (c) is the first one (d) fits all your needs
6. 6.🛍️ Nisha has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹200 (b) football, ₹110 (c) small trowel, ₹60 (d) flower pot, ₹110
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a party hat (c) medicine when ill (d) a new video game
8. 8.🛍️ Aarav has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹200 (b) kite, ₹60 (c) picture book, ₹110 (d) sketch pad, ₹60
9. 9.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) cross it out (c) buy it anyway (d) cry
10. 10.🛍️ Nisha has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹240 (b) skipping rope, ₹290 (c) seed packet, ₹130 (d) flower pot, ₹130
11. 11.🛍️ Tara has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹200 (b) story book, ₹170 (c) magazine, ₹100 (d) cricket bat, ₹180
12. 12.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹180 (b) watering can, ₹240 (c) seed packet, ₹210 (d) sketch pad, ₹200
13. 13.🛍️ Kabir has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹50 (b) picture book, ₹220 (c) comic, ₹160 (d) paint set, ₹120
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a fancy phone case (c) a warm blanket (d) a third pair of shoes
15. 15.🍱 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 fruit and curd bowl (d) a big cake
16. 16.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹280 (b) picture book, ₹90 (c) small trowel, ₹370 (d) story book, ₹90
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
18. 18.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛍️ Tara has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹90 (b) watering can, ₹100 (c) paint set, ₹120 (d) flower pot, ₹220
20. 20.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) water to drink (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a pencil for class
21. 21.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) medicine when ill (c) a fancy phone case (d) a school uniform
22. 22.🛍️ Arjun has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹210 (b) kite, ₹160 (c) comic, ₹210 (d) story book, ₹300
23. 23.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹190 (b) cricket bat, ₹120 (c) seed packet, ₹120 (d) watering can, ₹80
24. 24.Which of these is a need? (a) a school uniform (b) extra chocolate (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a fancy phone case
25. 25.🛍️ Aarav has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹250 (b) skipping rope, ₹200 (c) colour pencils, ₹50 (d) watering can, ₹110
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
27. 27.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹270 (b) watering can, ₹90 (c) small trowel, ₹140 (d) story book, ₹180
28. 28.🛍️ Nisha has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹250 (b) sketch pad, ₹100 (c) flower pot, ₹320 (d) colour pencils, ₹220
29. 29.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹150 (b) story book, ₹170 (c) crayon box, ₹160 (d) comic, ₹260
31. 31.🛍️ Kabir has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹250 (b) cricket bat, ₹280 (c) watering can, ₹310 (d) magazine, ₹260
32. 32.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a toy robot (c) a warm blanket (d) a party hat
36. 36.🛍️ Diya has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹110 (b) paint set, ₹130 (c) comic, ₹230 (d) flower pot, ₹120
37. 37.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) the weak one (c) neither (d) both
39. 39.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a warm blanket (c) a pencil for class (d) a party hat
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want

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