Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 19 · 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.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) costs the most (c) a friend picked (d) is the first one
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a warm blanket (c) water to drink (d) a toy robot
3. 3.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a need (b) a want
4. 4.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
6. 6.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
7. 7.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) random ideas (c) your friends (d) the weather
8. 8.🛍️ Rohan has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹70 (b) magazine, ₹60 (c) skipping rope, ₹150 (d) football, ₹80
9. 9.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a party hat (c) water to drink (d) a new video game
10. 10.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹160 (b) skipping rope, ₹280 (c) story book, ₹80 (d) flower pot, ₹80
11. 11.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a packet of chips (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a big cake
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
13. 13.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
14. 14.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
15. 15.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) both (c) the strong one (d) neither
16. 16.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹180 (b) colour pencils, ₹130 (c) kite, ₹160 (d) magazine, ₹270
17. 17.🛍️ Meera has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹150 (b) colour pencils, ₹250 (c) sketch pad, ₹330 (d) seed packet, ₹130
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a warm blanket (c) a fancy phone case (d) water to drink
19. 19.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹220 (b) football, ₹280 (c) story book, ₹70 (d) watering can, ₹250
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) a new video game
22. 22.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹120 (b) small trowel, ₹150 (c) watering can, ₹170 (d) story book, ₹70
23. 23.🛍️ Diya has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹330 (b) cricket bat, ₹220 (c) sketch pad, ₹200 (d) seed packet, ₹220
24. 24.🛍️ Rohan has ₹200 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹230 (b) seed packet, ₹80 (c) sketch pad, ₹190 (d) cricket bat, ₹130
25. 25.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹150 (b) crayon box, ₹90 (c) seed packet, ₹100 (d) paint set, ₹100
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
27. 27.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a new video game (c) a school uniform (d) a warm blanket
29. 29.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹50 (b) story book, ₹160 (c) small trowel, ₹60 (d) picture book, ₹80
30. 30.🛍️ Diya has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹240 (b) comic, ₹190 (c) football, ₹60 (d) sketch pad, ₹150
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) water to drink (c) extra chocolate (d) a pencil for class
32. 32.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛍️ Aarav has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹230 (b) sketch pad, ₹240 (c) football, ₹310 (d) cricket bat, ₹280
34. 34.🛍️ Arjun has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹340 (b) seed packet, ₹80 (c) colour pencils, ₹240 (d) comic, ₹230
35. 35.🛍️ Meera has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹260 (b) paint set, ₹120 (c) kite, ₹50 (d) flower pot, ₹310
36. 36.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹110 (b) picture book, ₹170 (c) magazine, ₹130 (d) small trowel, ₹120
38. 38.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) extra chocolate (c) a party hat (d) a fancy phone case
40. 40.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹120 (b) seed packet, ₹220 (c) colour pencils, ₹50 (d) flower pot, ₹120

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