Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 268 · 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: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
2. 2.🛍️ Rohan has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹50 (b) picture book, ₹250 (c) football, ₹230 (d) kite, ₹280
3. 3.Which of these is a want? (a) a new video game (b) water to drink (c) healthy food (d) medicine when ill
4. 4.🚫 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
5. 5.Which of these is a need? (a) a pencil for class (b) extra chocolate (c) a fancy phone case (d) a party hat
6. 6.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹100 (b) paint set, ₹50 (c) kite, ₹60 (d) flower pot, ₹160
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a party hat (c) a third pair of shoes (d) water to drink
13. 13.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛍️ Nisha has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹150 (b) comic, ₹80 (c) sketch pad, ₹70 (d) flower pot, ₹70
15. 15.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹220 (b) watering can, ₹130 (c) magazine, ₹90 (d) colour pencils, ₹110
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
17. 17.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) water to drink (c) medicine when ill (d) a toy robot
18. 18.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) the strong one (c) both (d) the weak one
19. 19.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) random ideas (c) what you need (d) the weather
20. 20.🍱 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
21. 21.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛍️ Aarav has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹230 (b) sketch pad, ₹50 (c) crayon box, ₹190 (d) seed packet, ₹170
23. 23.🛍️ Arjun has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹120 (b) paint set, ₹80 (c) comic, ₹180 (d) football, ₹80
24. 24.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹80 (b) paint set, ₹270 (c) picture book, ₹180 (d) colour pencils, ₹230
25. 25.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹170 (b) flower pot, ₹90 (c) paint set, ₹140 (d) comic, ₹250
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
27. 27.🛍️ Diya has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹200 (b) skipping rope, ₹110 (c) watering can, ₹250 (d) paint set, ₹150
28. 28.🛍️ Diya has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹270 (b) picture book, ₹130 (c) skipping rope, ₹190 (d) colour pencils, ₹340
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) extra chocolate (c) healthy food (d) a fancy phone case
30. 30.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹110 (b) sketch pad, ₹80 (c) small trowel, ₹110 (d) crayon box, ₹150
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) water to drink (c) medicine when ill (d) a party hat
32. 32.🛍️ Kabir has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹270 (b) skipping rope, ₹270 (c) sketch pad, ₹160 (d) seed packet, ₹290
33. 33.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) costs the most (c) a friend picked (d) fits all your needs
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
35. 35.Which of these is a need? (a) healthy food (b) a new video game (c) a toy robot (d) extra chocolate
36. 36.🛍️ Aarav has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹80 (b) cricket bat, ₹240 (c) football, ₹180 (d) picture book, ₹110
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a new video game (c) healthy food (d) a warm blanket
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
39. 39.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹100 (b) kite, ₹270 (c) comic, ₹50 (d) cricket bat, ₹150
40. 40.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹260 (b) sketch pad, ₹300 (c) crayon box, ₹240 (d) comic, ₹200

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