Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 35 · 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.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) the weak one (c) neither (d) both
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a school uniform (c) a toy robot (d) a fancy phone case
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) healthy food (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a pencil for class
4. 4.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
5. 5.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a warm blanket (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
6. 6.🍱 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 2-hour biryani (d) a big cake
7. 7.🛍️ Arjun has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹110 (b) football, ₹260 (c) picture book, ₹240 (d) cricket bat, ₹350
8. 8.🛍️ Meera has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹60 (b) skipping rope, ₹80 (c) comic, ₹190 (d) magazine, ₹130
9. 9.🛍️ Nisha has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹140 (b) magazine, ₹290 (c) comic, ₹220 (d) flower pot, ₹200
10. 10.🛍️ Meera has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹100 (b) football, ₹180 (c) skipping rope, ₹280 (d) picture book, ₹120
11. 11.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a fancy phone case (c) a warm blanket (d) a party hat
12. 12.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹110 (b) flower pot, ₹70 (c) sketch pad, ₹350 (d) crayon box, ₹250
13. 13.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) costs the most (c) fits all your needs (d) a friend picked
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a toy robot (c) a party hat (d) water to drink
16. 16.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) water to drink (c) a third pair of shoes (d) extra chocolate
17. 17.🛍️ Aarav has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹50 (b) story book, ₹180 (c) skipping rope, ₹340 (d) cricket bat, ₹260
18. 18.🛍️ Tara has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹250 (b) story book, ₹380 (c) cricket bat, ₹70 (d) watering can, ₹130
19. 19.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a new video game (c) a party hat (d) a school uniform
20. 20.🛍️ Nisha has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹240 (b) kite, ₹200 (c) magazine, ₹150 (d) small trowel, ₹210
21. 21.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
22. 22.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) medicine when ill (c) a toy robot (d) a pencil for class
23. 23.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛍️ Nisha has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹210 (b) picture book, ₹250 (c) flower pot, ₹90 (d) comic, ₹330
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a party hat (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
27. 27.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹70 (b) sketch pad, ₹130 (c) story book, ₹130 (d) picture book, ₹230
30. 30.🛍️ Diya has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹130 (b) cricket bat, ₹230 (c) magazine, ₹90 (d) picture book, ₹140
31. 31.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) random ideas (c) your friends (d) what you need
32. 32.🛍️ Meera has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹230 (b) sketch pad, ₹280 (c) skipping rope, ₹150 (d) crayon box, ₹250
33. 33.🛍️ Kabir has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹80 (b) magazine, ₹140 (c) colour pencils, ₹50 (d) picture book, ₹120
34. 34.🛍️ Ananya has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹90 (b) small trowel, ₹80 (c) crayon box, ₹200 (d) kite, ₹80
35. 35.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a toy robot (c) water to drink (d) a school uniform
37. 37.🛍️ Rohan has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹60 (b) cricket bat, ₹170 (c) comic, ₹80 (d) skipping rope, ₹100
38. 38.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) water to drink (c) a pencil for class (d) extra chocolate
39. 39.🛍️ Arjun has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹70 (b) sketch pad, ₹110 (c) seed packet, ₹170 (d) watering can, ₹80
40. 40.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) cry (c) buy it anyway (d) cross it out

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