Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 278 · 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 of these is a want? (a) a fancy phone case (b) water to drink (c) healthy food (d) a warm blanket
2. 2.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a school uniform (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a toy robot
4. 4.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) extra chocolate (c) a party hat (d) a school uniform
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a fancy phone case (c) a toy robot (d) medicine when ill
7. 7.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛍️ Ananya has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹270 (b) football, ₹210 (c) paint set, ₹310 (d) cricket bat, ₹200
9. 9.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) cry (c) cross it out (d) borrow from strangers
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
11. 11.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹100 (b) kite, ₹260 (c) story book, ₹160 (d) skipping rope, ₹280
12. 12.🛍️ Rohan has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹60 (b) football, ₹220 (c) paint set, ₹240 (d) sketch pad, ₹320
13. 13.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
14. 14.🛍️ Diya has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹240 (b) comic, ₹310 (c) skipping rope, ₹80 (d) cricket bat, ₹80
15. 15.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛍️ Ananya has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹70 (b) picture book, ₹90 (c) kite, ₹60 (d) story book, ₹170
17. 17.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
19. 19.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) random ideas (c) the weather (d) your friends
20. 20.🛍️ Meera has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹170 (b) cricket bat, ₹70 (c) small trowel, ₹120 (d) crayon box, ₹100
21. 21.🛍️ Nisha has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹150 (b) small trowel, ₹230 (c) picture book, ₹60 (d) flower pot, ₹260
22. 22.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) is the first one (c) costs the most (d) a friend picked
23. 23.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) the strong one (c) both (d) neither
24. 24.🛍️ Meera has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹180 (b) seed packet, ₹300 (c) flower pot, ₹240 (d) football, ₹100
25. 25.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹60 (b) crayon box, ₹200 (c) picture book, ₹270 (d) magazine, ₹180
26. 26.Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) a toy robot (c) a fancy phone case (d) a new video game
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
28. 28.🛍️ Meera has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹120 (b) comic, ₹300 (c) picture book, ₹240 (d) seed packet, ₹130
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a party hat (c) medicine when ill (d) water to drink
30. 30.🛍️ Nisha has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹140 (b) watering can, ₹100 (c) seed packet, ₹70 (d) cricket bat, ₹180
31. 31.🛍️ Kabir has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹100 (b) watering can, ₹70 (c) story book, ₹120 (d) picture book, ₹250
32. 32.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
33. 33.🛍️ Aarav has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹70 (b) seed packet, ₹140 (c) magazine, ₹90 (d) small trowel, ₹110
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
35. 35.🛍️ Arjun has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹310 (b) paint set, ₹220 (c) magazine, ₹50 (d) skipping rope, ₹220
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a new video game (c) water to drink (d) a third pair of shoes
37. 37.🛍️ Tara has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹130 (b) seed packet, ₹190 (c) picture book, ₹70 (d) flower pot, ₹110
38. 38.🛍️ Kabir has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹130 (b) story book, ₹130 (c) skipping rope, ₹120 (d) football, ₹170
39. 39.Which of these is a need? (a) a warm blanket (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a toy robot (d) extra chocolate
40. 40.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True

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