Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 16 · 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.🛍️ Meera has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹80 (b) small trowel, ₹160 (c) colour pencils, ₹230 (d) paint set, ₹120
2. 2.🛍️ Kabir has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹120 (b) picture book, ₹50 (c) paint set, ₹90 (d) cricket bat, ₹50
3. 3.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) your friends (c) random ideas (d) what you need
4. 4.🛍️ Nisha has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹80 (b) crayon box, ₹320 (c) picture book, ₹200 (d) paint set, ₹260
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) extra chocolate (c) a toy robot (d) a school uniform
6. 6.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) cross it out (c) cry (d) borrow from strangers
7. 7.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a fancy phone case (c) healthy food (d) a toy robot
8. 8.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛍️ Diya has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹240 (b) comic, ₹200 (c) paint set, ₹260 (d) story book, ₹160
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a toy robot (c) a warm blanket (d) a third pair of shoes
12. 12.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a pencil for class (c) a school uniform (d) a third pair of shoes
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a new video game (d) extra chocolate
14. 14.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a warm blanket (c) a new video game (d) medicine when ill
15. 15.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
17. 17.🎒 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
18. 18.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
19. 19.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a party hat (c) a pencil for class (d) a warm blanket
21. 21.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛍️ Aarav has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹240 (b) colour pencils, ₹210 (c) flower pot, ₹320 (d) seed packet, ₹220
23. 23.🛍️ Kabir has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹300 (b) picture book, ₹130 (c) small trowel, ₹200 (d) story book, ₹240
24. 24.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a new video game (c) a fancy phone case (d) a school uniform
25. 25.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
26. 26.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a warm blanket (c) a pencil for class (d) a party hat
28. 28.🛍️ Aarav has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹230 (b) colour pencils, ₹170 (c) small trowel, ₹300 (d) picture book, ₹130
29. 29.Which of these is a want? (a) a fancy phone case (b) healthy food (c) a school uniform (d) water to drink
30. 30.🛍️ Kabir has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹220 (b) skipping rope, ₹210 (c) story book, ₹150 (d) flower pot, ₹270
31. 31.🛍️ Arjun has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹310 (b) paint set, ₹240 (c) kite, ₹80 (d) watering can, ₹210
32. 32.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a fancy phone case (d) medicine when ill
33. 33.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) fits all your needs (c) costs the most (d) a friend picked
34. 34.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a pencil for class (c) a toy robot (d) medicine when ill
36. 36.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a toy robot (c) water to drink (d) a fancy phone case
37. 37.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹70 (b) paint set, ₹160 (c) story book, ₹250 (d) picture book, ₹300
38. 38.🛍️ Nisha has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹280 (b) flower pot, ₹310 (c) magazine, ₹160 (d) paint set, ₹120
39. 39.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a school uniform (c) a new video game (d) a pencil for class

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