Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 248 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a new video game (c) a third pair of shoes (d) extra chocolate
2. 2.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) random ideas (c) your friends (d) what you need
3. 3.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a new video game (c) a pencil for class (d) a toy robot
4. 4.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
6. 6.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) fits all your needs (c) costs the most (d) a friend picked
7. 7.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
8. 8.🛍️ Nisha has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹180 (b) crayon box, ₹80 (c) small trowel, ₹280 (d) flower pot, ₹180
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a pencil for class (c) extra chocolate (d) water to drink
10. 10.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a big cake (d) a 2-hour biryani
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
12. 12.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛍️ Nisha has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹280 (b) cricket bat, ₹100 (c) football, ₹80 (d) flower pot, ₹260
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a new video game (d) a toy robot
16. 16.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) a toy robot (d) water to drink
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) healthy food (c) a fancy phone case (d) a party hat
19. 19.🛍️ Diya has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹120 (b) cricket bat, ₹280 (c) colour pencils, ₹260 (d) paint set, ₹310
20. 20.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) healthy food (c) a school uniform (d) a party hat
22. 22.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹320 (b) cricket bat, ₹140 (c) small trowel, ₹210 (d) story book, ₹240
23. 23.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
24. 24.🛍️ Rohan has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹120 (b) story book, ₹130 (c) kite, ₹70 (d) picture book, ₹160
25. 25.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
26. 26.🛍️ Nisha has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹90 (b) story book, ₹120 (c) small trowel, ₹120 (d) picture book, ₹240
27. 27.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) neither (c) the weak one (d) both
28. 28.🛍️ Ananya has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹80 (b) paint set, ₹70 (c) skipping rope, ₹130 (d) football, ₹90
29. 29.🛍️ Aarav has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹310 (b) flower pot, ₹80 (c) sketch pad, ₹130 (d) story book, ₹190
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a fancy phone case (c) a warm blanket (d) a third pair of shoes
31. 31.🛍️ Diya has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹80 (b) crayon box, ₹60 (c) sketch pad, ₹70 (d) magazine, ₹160
32. 32.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a pencil for class (c) a school uniform (d) a party hat
33. 33.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
35. 35.🛍️ Arjun has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹190 (b) sketch pad, ₹70 (c) magazine, ₹70 (d) skipping rope, ₹290
36. 36.🛍️ Tara has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹120 (b) watering can, ₹190 (c) sketch pad, ₹150 (d) skipping rope, ₹70
37. 37.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
40. 40.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a warm blanket (c) a school uniform (d) a toy robot

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