Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 287 · 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) healthy food (b) medicine when ill (c) a pencil for class (d) a party hat
2. 2.🛍️ Nisha has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹130 (b) kite, ₹60 (c) comic, ₹200 (d) seed packet, ₹80
3. 3.🛍️ Diya has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹90 (b) sketch pad, ₹90 (c) kite, ₹90 (d) football, ₹130
4. 4.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a new video game (c) a warm blanket (d) a party hat
5. 5.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a fancy phone case (d) extra chocolate
7. 7.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
8. 8.🛍️ Diya has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹190 (b) football, ₹150 (c) comic, ₹140 (d) skipping rope, ₹60
9. 9.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛍️ Kabir has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹160 (b) colour pencils, ₹130 (c) magazine, ₹140 (d) sketch pad, ₹230
11. 11.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🍱 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 big cake (d) a 2-hour biryani
14. 14.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) medicine when ill (c) a school uniform (d) extra chocolate
16. 16.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹80 (b) picture book, ₹210 (c) comic, ₹110 (d) football, ₹60
17. 17.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛍️ Rohan has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹90 (b) comic, ₹220 (c) sketch pad, ₹170 (d) magazine, ₹140
19. 19.🛍️ Arjun has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹50 (b) skipping rope, ₹130 (c) seed packet, ₹50 (d) football, ₹50
20. 20.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) borrow from strangers (c) buy it anyway (d) cross it out
21. 21.🛍️ Ananya has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹200 (b) football, ₹90 (c) picture book, ₹90 (d) watering can, ₹240
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) water to drink (c) a warm blanket (d) a third pair of shoes
23. 23.🛍️ Diya has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹190 (b) picture book, ₹50 (c) seed packet, ₹100 (d) skipping rope, ₹70
24. 24.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a school uniform (d) healthy food
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) healthy food (c) a pencil for class (d) a toy robot
26. 26.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) water to drink (c) extra chocolate (d) a pencil for class
28. 28.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛍️ Ananya has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹110 (b) colour pencils, ₹200 (c) comic, ₹120 (d) sketch pad, ₹130
30. 30.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) your friends (c) the weather (d) what you need
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
32. 32.🛍️ Ananya has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹190 (b) seed packet, ₹140 (c) story book, ₹60 (d) paint set, ₹170
33. 33.🛍️ Meera has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹180 (b) cricket bat, ₹190 (c) kite, ₹300 (d) small trowel, ₹70
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
35. 35.Which of these is a want? (a) a toy robot (b) a warm blanket (c) water to drink (d) a school uniform
36. 36.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a new video game (c) a toy robot (d) healthy food
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
38. 38.🛍️ Diya has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹330 (b) seed packet, ₹240 (c) magazine, ₹70 (d) skipping rope, ₹280
39. 39.🎒 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) extra chocolate (c) a party hat (d) a school uniform

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