Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 186 · 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.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) buy it anyway (c) cry (d) cross it out
2. 2.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a need (b) a want
3. 3.🛍️ Diya has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹180 (b) seed packet, ₹70 (c) picture book, ₹130 (d) flower pot, ₹50
4. 4.🛍️ Arjun has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹50 (b) small trowel, ₹140 (c) picture book, ₹60 (d) flower pot, ₹110
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) healthy food (c) a school uniform (d) medicine when ill
6. 6.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) is the first one (c) a friend picked (d) fits all your needs
7. 7.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹90 (b) crayon box, ₹60 (c) comic, ₹180 (d) cricket bat, ₹80
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a pencil for class (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a fancy phone case
9. 9.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹120 (b) skipping rope, ₹50 (c) story book, ₹90 (d) flower pot, ₹80
10. 10.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹60 (b) picture book, ₹180 (c) watering can, ₹140 (d) story book, ₹210
11. 11.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹190 (b) paint set, ₹100 (c) story book, ₹50 (d) cricket bat, ₹60
12. 12.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛍️ Meera has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹210 (b) comic, ₹280 (c) cricket bat, ₹180 (d) magazine, ₹200
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a new video game (c) healthy food (d) a school uniform
15. 15.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a want? (a) a party hat (b) medicine when ill (c) a school uniform (d) a warm blanket
17. 17.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) random ideas (c) what you need (d) your friends
18. 18.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) medicine when ill (c) a party hat (d) a new video game
19. 19.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) the strong one (c) neither (d) both
20. 20.🛍️ Ananya has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹230 (b) cricket bat, ₹260 (c) flower pot, ₹140 (d) football, ₹290
21. 21.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
22. 22.🛍️ Tara has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹160 (b) sketch pad, ₹180 (c) football, ₹140 (d) skipping rope, ₹90
23. 23.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛍️ Meera has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹170 (b) paint set, ₹100 (c) magazine, ₹80 (d) comic, ₹70
25. 25.🛍️ Meera has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹110 (b) football, ₹230 (c) seed packet, ₹310 (d) flower pot, ₹260
26. 26.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹220 (b) kite, ₹180 (c) watering can, ₹130 (d) football, ₹250
27. 27.🍱 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
28. 28.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a new video game (c) a toy robot (d) a school uniform
29. 29.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) water to drink
31. 31.🛍️ Kabir has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹150 (b) crayon box, ₹50 (c) cricket bat, ₹90 (d) small trowel, ₹50
32. 32.🛍️ Diya has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹50 (b) flower pot, ₹320 (c) crayon box, ₹230 (d) watering can, ₹240
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a warm blanket (c) a fancy phone case (d) a new video game
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
35. 35.🛍️ Aarav has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹140 (b) flower pot, ₹220 (c) picture book, ₹100 (d) watering can, ₹100
36. 36.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want

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