Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 127 · 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.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
2. 2.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) what you need (c) the weather (d) your friends
3. 3.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹100 (b) cricket bat, ₹100 (c) magazine, ₹130 (d) skipping rope, ₹90
4. 4.✅ 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
5. 5.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛍️ Kabir has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹260 (b) small trowel, ₹170 (c) flower pot, ₹80 (d) magazine, ₹150
7. 7.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
8. 8.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
9. 9.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) both (c) neither (d) the strong one
12. 12.🛍️ Ananya has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹70 (b) cricket bat, ₹60 (c) picture book, ₹180 (d) comic, ₹100
13. 13.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛍️ Aarav has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹360 (b) paint set, ₹270 (c) picture book, ₹260 (d) crayon box, ₹270
15. 15.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛍️ Kabir has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹170 (b) comic, ₹260 (c) magazine, ₹140 (d) kite, ₹60
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) healthy food (c) medicine when ill (d) a party hat
18. 18.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛍️ Kabir has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹130 (b) crayon box, ₹50 (c) seed packet, ₹200 (d) sketch pad, ₹130
20. 20.🛍️ Kabir has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹230 (b) small trowel, ₹60 (c) colour pencils, ₹200 (d) picture book, ₹90
21. 21.🛍️ Meera has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹70 (b) comic, ₹200 (c) football, ₹160 (d) story book, ₹250
22. 22.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a new video game (c) extra chocolate (d) a warm blanket
23. 23.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
24. 24.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a school uniform (c) water to drink (d) medicine when ill
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) healthy food (c) a third pair of shoes (d) extra chocolate
27. 27.🛍️ Ananya has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹200 (b) cricket bat, ₹290 (c) story book, ₹80 (d) sketch pad, ₹130
28. 28.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a need (b) a want
30. 30.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹50 (b) watering can, ₹150 (c) seed packet, ₹250 (d) crayon box, ₹120
31. 31.🛍️ Aarav has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹140 (b) crayon box, ₹170 (c) picture book, ₹50 (d) small trowel, ₹70
32. 32.🛍️ Tara has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹250 (b) football, ₹150 (c) sketch pad, ₹210 (d) skipping rope, ₹90
33. 33.🛍️ Rohan has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹210 (b) kite, ₹70 (c) football, ₹90 (d) sketch pad, ₹120
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a toy robot (c) a party hat (d) a pencil for class
35. 35.🛍️ Aarav has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹340 (b) small trowel, ₹230 (c) crayon box, ₹60 (d) comic, ₹110
36. 36.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a new video game (c) a pencil for class (d) extra chocolate
37. 37.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛍️ Kabir has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹280 (b) cricket bat, ₹190 (c) colour pencils, ₹170 (d) football, ₹150
39. 39.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹240 (b) comic, ₹190 (c) cricket bat, ₹200 (d) flower pot, ₹140
40. 40.🛍️ Aarav has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹60 (b) watering can, ₹50 (c) picture book, ₹140 (d) comic, ₹230

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