Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 309 · 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 party hat (b) water to drink (c) a pencil for class (d) a school uniform
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a pencil for class (c) a school uniform (d) a third pair of shoes
3. 3.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a fancy phone case (c) extra chocolate (d) medicine when ill
5. 5.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) your friends (c) random ideas (d) what you need
6. 6.🛍️ Kabir has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹70 (b) crayon box, ₹80 (c) kite, ₹200 (d) cricket bat, ₹220
7. 7.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛍️ Aarav has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹100 (b) kite, ₹60 (c) picture book, ₹150 (d) story book, ₹70
9. 9.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
12. 12.🛍️ Diya has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹320 (b) watering can, ₹110 (c) picture book, ₹120 (d) paint set, ₹250
13. 13.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a new video game (c) extra chocolate (d) a pencil for class
14. 14.🛍️ Aarav has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹60 (b) skipping rope, ₹60 (c) comic, ₹130 (d) picture book, ₹230
15. 15.🛍️ Arjun has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹190 (b) magazine, ₹120 (c) seed packet, ₹130 (d) paint set, ₹110
16. 16.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) is the first one (c) fits all your needs (d) a friend picked
17. 17.🍱 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a toy robot (c) extra chocolate (d) a warm blanket
19. 19.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a fancy phone case (c) healthy food (d) a warm blanket
20. 20.🛍️ Aarav has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹130 (b) seed packet, ₹160 (c) magazine, ₹340 (d) story book, ₹250
21. 21.🛍️ Diya has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹100 (b) magazine, ₹150 (c) watering can, ₹50 (d) sketch pad, ₹80
22. 22.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
23. 23.🛍️ Meera has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹200 (b) picture book, ₹80 (c) story book, ₹130 (d) skipping rope, ₹90
24. 24.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹190 (b) football, ₹240 (c) kite, ₹340 (d) seed packet, ₹60
26. 26.🛍️ Ananya has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹120 (b) comic, ₹90 (c) kite, ₹60 (d) seed packet, ₹100
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a school uniform (c) a party hat (d) a warm blanket
28. 28.🛍️ Meera has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹50 (b) picture book, ₹140 (c) crayon box, ₹50 (d) story book, ₹100
29. 29.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a school uniform (c) a toy robot (d) a third pair of shoes
30. 30.🛍️ Rohan has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹290 (b) colour pencils, ₹170 (c) watering can, ₹60 (d) skipping rope, ₹70
31. 31.🛍️ Meera has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹320 (b) magazine, ₹130 (c) sketch pad, ₹180 (d) flower pot, ₹240
32. 32.🛍️ Tara has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹70 (b) sketch pad, ₹110 (c) small trowel, ₹80 (d) comic, ₹180
33. 33.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
34. 34.🛍️ Aarav has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹230 (b) kite, ₹350 (c) crayon box, ₹110 (d) watering can, ₹220
35. 35.🛍️ Rohan has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹100 (b) picture book, ₹50 (c) sketch pad, ₹120 (d) seed packet, ₹90
36. 36.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) buy it anyway (c) cry (d) borrow from strangers
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a school uniform (c) a toy robot (d) extra chocolate
39. 39.🛍️ Diya has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹50 (b) picture book, ₹110 (c) story book, ₹130 (d) small trowel, ₹60
40. 40.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) water to drink (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a warm blanket

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