Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 111 · 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.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) a third pair of shoes
2. 2.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the weak one (c) the strong one (d) neither
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) healthy food (c) a warm blanket (d) a school uniform
6. 6.🛍️ Aarav has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹150 (b) colour pencils, ₹180 (c) skipping rope, ₹170 (d) kite, ₹220
7. 7.🛍️ Ananya has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹150 (b) cricket bat, ₹120 (c) seed packet, ₹70 (d) paint set, ₹80
8. 8.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹80 (b) kite, ₹90 (c) sketch pad, ₹290 (d) colour pencils, ₹200
9. 9.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) borrow from strangers (c) cross it out (d) cry
10. 10.🛍️ Nisha has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹320 (b) flower pot, ₹180 (c) football, ₹220 (d) magazine, ₹200
11. 11.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) water to drink (c) a new video game (d) healthy food
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a party hat (c) a new video game (d) a pencil for class
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) healthy food (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a new video game
15. 15.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a school uniform (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a fancy phone case
17. 17.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛍️ Meera has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹90 (b) skipping rope, ₹60 (c) flower pot, ₹210 (d) watering can, ₹280
19. 19.🛍️ Meera has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹110 (b) seed packet, ₹160 (c) crayon box, ₹60 (d) small trowel, ₹110
20. 20.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹60 (b) story book, ₹160 (c) watering can, ₹140 (d) comic, ₹260
21. 21.🛍️ Meera has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹90 (b) flower pot, ₹200 (c) cricket bat, ₹230 (d) kite, ₹200
22. 22.🛍️ Ananya has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹240 (b) football, ₹240 (c) cricket bat, ₹300 (d) flower pot, ₹150
23. 23.🛍️ Kabir has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹100 (b) watering can, ₹70 (c) story book, ₹70 (d) picture book, ₹130
24. 24.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) the weather (c) what you need (d) your friends
25. 25.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) is the first one (c) costs the most (d) a friend picked
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) water to drink (c) a toy robot (d) a fancy phone case
28. 28.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a big cake (c) a packet of chips (d) a fruit and curd bowl
29. 29.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a toy robot (c) medicine when ill (d) a new video game
30. 30.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹230 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹80 (b) crayon box, ₹190 (c) paint set, ₹280 (d) story book, ₹200
31. 31.Which of these is a want? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a pencil for class (c) a warm blanket (d) medicine when ill
32. 32.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a toy robot (c) a school uniform (d) water to drink
33. 33.🛍️ Meera has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹280 (b) cricket bat, ₹150 (c) comic, ₹180 (d) crayon box, ₹360
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) healthy food (c) a warm blanket (d) water to drink
35. 35.🛍️ Aarav has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹50 (b) watering can, ₹170 (c) small trowel, ₹110 (d) comic, ₹90
36. 36.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a fancy phone case (c) a warm blanket (d) a third pair of shoes
37. 37.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹90 (b) picture book, ₹170 (c) magazine, ₹260 (d) kite, ₹170
38. 38.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
40. 40.🛍️ Diya has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹110 (b) magazine, ₹70 (c) flower pot, ₹270 (d) seed packet, ₹150

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