Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 330 · 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) medicine when ill (b) a pencil for class (c) a toy robot (d) water to drink
2. 2.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a warm blanket (c) extra chocolate (d) a new video game
3. 3.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹90 (b) picture book, ₹50 (c) seed packet, ₹190 (d) small trowel, ₹70
5. 5.🍱 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
6. 6.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛍️ Aarav has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹130 (b) kite, ₹250 (c) seed packet, ₹120 (d) football, ₹150
9. 9.🛍️ Arjun has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹310 (b) watering can, ₹210 (c) picture book, ₹250 (d) sketch pad, ₹180
10. 10.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) costs the most (c) a friend picked (d) is the first one
12. 12.🛍️ Arjun has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹290 (b) sketch pad, ₹270 (c) watering can, ₹170 (d) kite, ₹80
13. 13.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛍️ Arjun has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹50 (b) crayon box, ₹160 (c) picture book, ₹50 (d) sketch pad, ₹110
15. 15.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹60 (b) flower pot, ₹110 (c) crayon box, ₹190 (d) sketch pad, ₹130
16. 16.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) neither (c) the strong one (d) the weak one
17. 17.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) water to drink (c) a pencil for class (d) a new video game
18. 18.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹120 (b) small trowel, ₹120 (c) cricket bat, ₹50 (d) flower pot, ₹210
19. 19.🛍️ Diya has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹130 (b) seed packet, ₹120 (c) football, ₹100 (d) cricket bat, ₹190
20. 20.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a school uniform (c) medicine when ill (d) a warm blanket
22. 22.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹150 (b) magazine, ₹160 (c) story book, ₹230 (d) cricket bat, ₹160
23. 23.🛍️ Diya has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹100 (b) watering can, ₹60 (c) kite, ₹50 (d) sketch pad, ₹160
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a need (b) a want
25. 25.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) extra chocolate (c) a warm blanket (d) a pencil for class
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) water to drink (c) medicine when ill (d) a party hat
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) a toy robot (d) a school uniform
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
31. 31.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹210 (b) paint set, ₹60 (c) football, ₹60 (d) seed packet, ₹140
32. 32.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a fancy phone case (c) healthy food (d) a party hat
33. 33.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹70 (b) colour pencils, ₹150 (c) story book, ₹100 (d) paint set, ₹80
34. 34.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) the weather (c) random ideas (d) what you need
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a school uniform (c) a pencil for class (d) medicine when ill
37. 37.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a pencil for class (c) extra chocolate (d) a third pair of shoes
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
39. 39.🛍️ Aarav has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹100 (b) magazine, ₹50 (c) skipping rope, ₹100 (d) seed packet, ₹140
40. 40.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True

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