Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 12 · 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.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) healthy food (c) a fancy phone case (d) a party hat
3. 3.🛍️ Kabir has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹130 (b) paint set, ₹150 (c) small trowel, ₹240 (d) seed packet, ₹130
4. 4.🛍️ Meera has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹190 (b) watering can, ₹290 (c) crayon box, ₹50 (d) small trowel, ₹190
5. 5.🛍️ Rohan has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹110 (b) comic, ₹130 (c) paint set, ₹140 (d) colour pencils, ₹220
6. 6.🛍️ Ananya has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹250 (b) football, ₹320 (c) paint set, ₹50 (d) story book, ₹150
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a toy robot (c) a new video game (d) a fancy phone case
8. 8.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
9. 9.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) what you need (c) random ideas (d) the weather
10. 10.🛍️ Diya has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹100 (b) crayon box, ₹100 (c) magazine, ₹200 (d) comic, ₹100
11. 11.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a fancy phone case (c) a school uniform (d) healthy food
12. 12.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a party hat (c) a fancy phone case (d) a warm blanket
13. 13.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) water to drink (c) extra chocolate (d) a toy robot
15. 15.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) is the first one (c) fits all your needs (d) a friend picked
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
18. 18.🛍️ Tara has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹250 (b) football, ₹140 (c) sketch pad, ₹110 (d) comic, ₹130
19. 19.🛍️ Kabir has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹90 (b) football, ₹150 (c) flower pot, ₹140 (d) kite, ₹180
20. 20.🛍️ Diya has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹170 (b) flower pot, ₹90 (c) sketch pad, ₹80 (d) picture book, ₹100
21. 21.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹150 (b) comic, ₹70 (c) watering can, ₹70 (d) cricket bat, ₹80
22. 22.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
23. 23.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) the strong one (c) the weak one (d) both
24. 24.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a fancy phone case (c) a party hat (d) a pencil for class
25. 25.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a pencil for class (c) water to drink (d) a party hat
26. 26.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) cry (c) buy it anyway (d) borrow from strangers
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a toy robot (c) medicine when ill (d) a warm blanket
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) extra chocolate (c) a pencil for class (d) a warm blanket
29. 29.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹150 (b) sketch pad, ₹130 (c) colour pencils, ₹100 (d) picture book, ₹220
30. 30.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛍️ Diya has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹70 (b) crayon box, ₹170 (c) magazine, ₹140 (d) sketch pad, ₹100
32. 32.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹340 (b) seed packet, ₹240 (c) football, ₹80 (d) cricket bat, ₹250
33. 33.🍱 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 fruit and curd bowl (d) a packet of chips
34. 34.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛍️ Tara has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹100 (b) paint set, ₹100 (c) magazine, ₹100 (d) picture book, ₹210
36. 36.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹50 (b) colour pencils, ₹170 (c) watering can, ₹50 (d) sketch pad, ₹80
37. 37.🛍️ Aarav has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹110 (b) small trowel, ₹250 (c) colour pencils, ₹200 (d) watering can, ₹220
38. 38.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) water to drink (c) a new video game (d) a warm blanket
39. 39.🛍️ Rohan has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹60 (b) colour pencils, ₹80 (c) cricket bat, ₹310 (d) skipping rope, ₹200
40. 40.Which of these is a want? (a) a toy robot (b) a school uniform (c) a warm blanket (d) a pencil for class

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