Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 173 · 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 fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
2. 2.🛍️ Ananya has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹70 (b) kite, ₹60 (c) picture book, ₹100 (d) watering can, ₹120
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) water to drink (c) a new video game (d) medicine when ill
4. 4.🛍️ Aarav has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹150 (b) flower pot, ₹170 (c) skipping rope, ₹250 (d) kite, ₹170
5. 5.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
8. 8.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a school uniform (c) a fancy phone case (d) a party hat
9. 9.🛍️ Nisha has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹60 (b) picture book, ₹50 (c) cricket bat, ₹170 (d) magazine, ₹80
10. 10.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🍱 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) extra chocolate (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a warm blanket
13. 13.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a new video game (c) a party hat (d) a pencil for class
15. 15.🛍️ Rohan has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹130 (b) flower pot, ₹90 (c) comic, ₹230 (d) story book, ₹130
16. 16.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a fancy phone case (c) a third pair of shoes (d) water to drink
21. 21.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a warm blanket (c) a fancy phone case (d) a third pair of shoes
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) medicine when ill (c) a warm blanket (d) water to drink
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) extra chocolate (c) water to drink (d) medicine when ill
24. 24.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹120 (b) sketch pad, ₹160 (c) watering can, ₹60 (d) crayon box, ₹130
25. 25.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹320 (b) football, ₹230 (c) small trowel, ₹120 (d) comic, ₹140
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.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛍️ Diya has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹120 (b) story book, ₹140 (c) kite, ₹220 (d) watering can, ₹100
29. 29.🎒 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
30. 30.🛍️ Kabir has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹210 (b) football, ₹80 (c) cricket bat, ₹70 (d) colour pencils, ₹300
31. 31.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) medicine when ill (c) a warm blanket (d) a party hat
32. 32.🛍️ Nisha has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹230 (b) crayon box, ₹60 (c) small trowel, ₹340 (d) magazine, ₹100
33. 33.Which of these is a want? (a) a new video game (b) healthy food (c) a school uniform (d) a warm blanket
34. 34.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) a friend picked (c) is the first one (d) fits all your needs
36. 36.🛍️ Diya has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹120 (b) crayon box, ₹230 (c) small trowel, ₹120 (d) colour pencils, ₹130
37. 37.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) your friends (c) what you need (d) random ideas
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
39. 39.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want

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