Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 114 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a toy robot (d) a new video game
2. 2.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹260 (b) crayon box, ₹120 (c) comic, ₹310 (d) paint set, ₹190
3. 3.🛍️ Ananya has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹210 (b) comic, ₹130 (c) football, ₹130 (d) seed packet, ₹250
4. 4.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a packet of chips (c) a big cake (d) a fruit and curd bowl
7. 7.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
8. 8.🛍️ Tara has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹100 (b) cricket bat, ₹230 (c) crayon box, ₹280 (d) paint set, ₹340
9. 9.🛍️ Tara has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹80 (b) sketch pad, ₹80 (c) story book, ₹170 (d) picture book, ₹80
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
11. 11.🛍️ Ananya has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹150 (b) picture book, ₹90 (c) colour pencils, ₹70 (d) story book, ₹80
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
13. 13.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) cry (c) cross it out (d) borrow from strangers
14. 14.🎒 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
15. 15.🛍️ Ananya has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹120 (b) kite, ₹260 (c) football, ₹170 (d) story book, ₹150
16. 16.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) your friends (c) what you need (d) random ideas
17. 17.🛍️ Aarav has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹100 (b) seed packet, ₹170 (c) comic, ₹140 (d) picture book, ₹220
18. 18.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a fancy phone case (c) medicine when ill (d) a party hat
20. 20.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛍️ Nisha has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹90 (b) magazine, ₹120 (c) football, ₹80 (d) paint set, ₹90
22. 22.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
23. 23.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) medicine when ill (c) a fancy phone case (d) a toy robot
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) water to drink
25. 25.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a school uniform (c) a party hat (d) healthy food
26. 26.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛍️ Kabir has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹220 (b) crayon box, ₹160 (c) colour pencils, ₹200 (d) watering can, ₹200
28. 28.Which of these is a want? (a) a new video game (b) a warm blanket (c) water to drink (d) medicine when ill
29. 29.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) costs the most (c) a friend picked (d) is the first one
30. 30.🛍️ Meera has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹220 (b) story book, ₹210 (c) comic, ₹220 (d) watering can, ₹290
31. 31.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹290 (b) seed packet, ₹220 (c) skipping rope, ₹160 (d) comic, ₹50
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a new video game (c) water to drink (d) healthy food
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a pencil for class (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a toy robot
36. 36.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
38. 38.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a school uniform (c) a new video game (d) a third pair of shoes
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a pencil for class (c) water to drink (d) a fancy phone case
40. 40.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹100 (b) story book, ₹190 (c) magazine, ₹100 (d) crayon box, ₹80

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