Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 199 · 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.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the strong one (c) the weak one (d) neither
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a new video game (c) a toy robot (d) healthy food
3. 3.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) extra chocolate (c) a warm blanket (d) water to drink
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a fancy phone case (c) a third pair of shoes (d) water to drink
7. 7.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
8. 8.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a warm blanket (c) extra chocolate (d) a toy robot
9. 9.🛍️ Diya has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹220 (b) football, ₹310 (c) cricket bat, ₹230 (d) story book, ₹150
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
11. 11.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) a warm blanket
13. 13.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) water to drink (c) a third pair of shoes (d) healthy food
14. 14.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) water to drink (c) a fancy phone case (d) healthy food
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a toy robot (c) a warm blanket (d) extra chocolate
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
17. 17.🛍️ Rohan has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹50 (b) colour pencils, ₹80 (c) football, ₹100 (d) crayon box, ₹140
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) water to drink (c) a party hat (d) a school uniform
19. 19.Which of these is a need? (a) a school uniform (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a fancy phone case (d) a party hat
20. 20.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹220 (b) flower pot, ₹190 (c) colour pencils, ₹190 (d) kite, ₹180
22. 22.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a pencil for class (d) a toy robot
23. 23.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a pencil for class (c) a new video game (d) a warm blanket
24. 24.🛍️ Aarav has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹50 (b) seed packet, ₹80 (c) football, ₹100 (d) cricket bat, ₹140
25. 25.🛍️ Kabir has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹260 (b) story book, ₹230 (c) crayon box, ₹200 (d) seed packet, ₹60
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
27. 27.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹270 (b) flower pot, ₹120 (c) paint set, ₹160 (d) skipping rope, ₹170
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) water to drink (c) a third pair of shoes (d) medicine when ill
29. 29.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛍️ Aarav has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹170 (b) skipping rope, ₹240 (c) story book, ₹150 (d) picture book, ₹130
31. 31.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) fits all your needs (c) costs the most (d) is the first one
32. 32.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a big cake (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a packet of chips
33. 33.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
34. 34.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) cry (c) buy it anyway (d) cross it out
35. 35.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) healthy food (c) a new video game (d) a party hat
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
39. 39.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True

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