Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 169 · 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) medicine when ill (b) a pencil for class (c) a toy robot (d) healthy food
2. 2.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) is the first one (c) fits all your needs (d) costs the most
3. 3.🛍️ Aarav has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹90 (b) skipping rope, ₹300 (c) picture book, ₹70 (d) kite, ₹180
4. 4.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) both (c) the strong one (d) the weak one
5. 5.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) buy it anyway (c) cry (d) borrow from strangers
6. 6.🛍️ Rohan has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹230 (b) kite, ₹110 (c) picture book, ₹160 (d) small trowel, ₹110
7. 7.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
9. 9.🛍️ Arjun has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹210 (b) flower pot, ₹190 (c) comic, ₹240 (d) magazine, ₹350
10. 10.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹70 (b) colour pencils, ₹50 (c) seed packet, ₹190 (d) flower pot, ₹100
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
12. 12.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) what you need (c) the weather (d) random ideas
14. 14.🛍️ Diya has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹270 (b) crayon box, ₹200 (c) skipping rope, ₹200 (d) story book, ₹220
15. 15.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
17. 17.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹80 (b) story book, ₹300 (c) colour pencils, ₹110 (d) magazine, ₹260
18. 18.🛍️ Nisha has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹90 (b) small trowel, ₹100 (c) watering can, ₹150 (d) colour pencils, ₹60
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
20. 20.🛍️ Nisha has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹250 (b) paint set, ₹150 (c) comic, ₹120 (d) flower pot, ₹100
21. 21.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹170 (b) crayon box, ₹290 (c) flower pot, ₹140 (d) sketch pad, ₹200
23. 23.🛍️ Kabir has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹120 (b) watering can, ₹70 (c) crayon box, ₹140 (d) colour pencils, ₹110
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) water to drink (c) medicine when ill (d) a warm blanket
26. 26.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a new video game (d) a pencil for class
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a warm blanket (c) a pencil for class (d) a third pair of shoes
28. 28.🛍️ Aarav has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹210 (b) crayon box, ₹360 (c) skipping rope, ₹80 (d) colour pencils, ₹270
29. 29.🛍️ Arjun has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹170 (b) small trowel, ₹280 (c) flower pot, ₹190 (d) skipping rope, ₹130
30. 30.🛍️ Kabir has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹310 (b) sketch pad, ₹190 (c) watering can, ₹230 (d) comic, ₹250
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a party hat (c) a new video game (d) a toy robot
32. 32.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛍️ Meera has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹60 (b) seed packet, ₹70 (c) football, ₹150 (d) kite, ₹90
35. 35.🛍️ Arjun has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹250 (b) paint set, ₹110 (c) colour pencils, ₹120 (d) comic, ₹330
36. 36.🛍️ Rohan has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹60 (b) seed packet, ₹290 (c) small trowel, ₹210 (d) kite, ₹100
37. 37.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹50 (b) crayon box, ₹180 (c) sketch pad, ₹110 (d) small trowel, ₹110
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
39. 39.Which of these is a want? (a) a toy robot (b) medicine when ill (c) a pencil for class (d) a warm blanket
40. 40.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) healthy food (c) a pencil for class (d) a fancy phone case

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