Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 188 · 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 new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a fancy phone case (c) healthy food (d) medicine when ill
3. 3.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹160 (b) cricket bat, ₹150 (c) colour pencils, ₹290 (d) paint set, ₹240
4. 4.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹80 (b) small trowel, ₹210 (c) kite, ₹250 (d) football, ₹330
5. 5.🛍️ Meera has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹170 (b) colour pencils, ₹150 (c) kite, ₹200 (d) small trowel, ₹100
6. 6.🛍️ Meera has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹100 (b) colour pencils, ₹120 (c) seed packet, ₹110 (d) watering can, ₹200
7. 7.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛍️ Aarav has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹120 (b) sketch pad, ₹230 (c) paint set, ₹280 (d) small trowel, ₹120
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a fancy phone case (c) water to drink (d) extra chocolate
10. 10.🛍️ Aarav has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹60 (b) seed packet, ₹190 (c) paint set, ₹100 (d) watering can, ₹310
11. 11.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) what you need (c) random ideas (d) your friends
12. 12.🛍️ Ananya has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹90 (b) magazine, ₹190 (c) story book, ₹100 (d) cricket bat, ₹80
13. 13.🛍️ Diya has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹70 (b) skipping rope, ₹100 (c) comic, ₹100 (d) football, ₹180
14. 14.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) a third pair of shoes
17. 17.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) a friend picked (c) fits all your needs (d) costs the most
18. 18.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) extra chocolate (c) a warm blanket (d) a fancy phone case
19. 19.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) the weak one (c) neither (d) both
20. 20.🚫 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
21. 21.🛍️ Ananya has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹190 (b) picture book, ₹210 (c) magazine, ₹290 (d) small trowel, ₹50
22. 22.🛍️ Tara has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹250 (b) crayon box, ₹110 (c) seed packet, ₹300 (d) cricket bat, ₹120
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) healthy food (c) a toy robot (d) a school uniform
24. 24.🛍️ Diya has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹130 (b) story book, ₹220 (c) crayon box, ₹90 (d) comic, ₹280
25. 25.🛍️ Diya has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹80 (b) seed packet, ₹150 (c) watering can, ₹110 (d) skipping rope, ₹60
26. 26.🛍️ Meera has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹70 (b) cricket bat, ₹70 (c) comic, ₹110 (d) picture book, ₹180
27. 27.🛍️ Arjun has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹270 (b) story book, ₹110 (c) cricket bat, ₹110 (d) flower pot, ₹190
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) extra chocolate (c) a fancy phone case (d) a warm blanket
29. 29.🛍️ Arjun has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹70 (b) paint set, ₹210 (c) crayon box, ₹170 (d) flower pot, ₹170
30. 30.🛍️ Tara has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹70 (b) colour pencils, ₹90 (c) skipping rope, ₹90 (d) crayon box, ₹130
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) medicine when ill (d) a new video game
32. 32.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a new video game (c) water to drink (d) medicine when ill
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a school uniform (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a pencil for class
35. 35.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) a new video game
36. 36.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛍️ Arjun has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹220 (b) football, ₹150 (c) colour pencils, ₹140 (d) comic, ₹310
38. 38.🛍️ Nisha has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹60 (b) picture book, ₹170 (c) comic, ₹60 (d) seed packet, ₹90
39. 39.🛍️ Diya has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹260 (b) cricket bat, ₹330 (c) flower pot, ₹290 (d) picture book, ₹160
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need

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