Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 367 · 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.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) the weather (c) what you need (d) your friends
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a third pair of shoes (c) extra chocolate (d) water to drink
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a fancy phone case (c) water to drink (d) a warm blanket
5. 5.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹270 (b) skipping rope, ₹260 (c) colour pencils, ₹100 (d) kite, ₹310
6. 6.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) costs the most (c) is the first one (d) fits all your needs
7. 7.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
8. 8.🛍️ Diya has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹160 (b) sketch pad, ₹60 (c) watering can, ₹90 (d) story book, ₹80
9. 9.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
12. 12.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
14. 14.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
15. 15.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a toy robot (c) medicine when ill (d) a third pair of shoes
16. 16.🛍️ Meera has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹50 (b) kite, ₹220 (c) comic, ₹120 (d) football, ₹160
17. 17.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛍️ Nisha has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹250 (b) seed packet, ₹210 (c) story book, ₹270 (d) comic, ₹290
19. 19.🛍️ Aarav has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹360 (b) story book, ₹80 (c) crayon box, ₹270 (d) skipping rope, ₹170
20. 20.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) cross it out (c) buy it anyway (d) cry
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a party hat (c) a new video game (d) medicine when ill
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) extra chocolate (c) a warm blanket (d) healthy food
23. 23.🛍️ Rohan has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹50 (b) small trowel, ₹250 (c) story book, ₹370 (d) picture book, ₹280
24. 24.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a school uniform (c) medicine when ill (d) a new video game
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
27. 27.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹80 (b) picture book, ₹180 (c) seed packet, ₹70 (d) small trowel, ₹90
29. 29.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a third pair of shoes (c) healthy food (d) a warm blanket
31. 31.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹80 (b) comic, ₹170 (c) paint set, ₹50 (d) magazine, ₹70
32. 32.🎒 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
33. 33.🛍️ Tara has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹220 (b) magazine, ₹50 (c) watering can, ₹280 (d) kite, ₹60
34. 34.🛍️ Tara has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹110 (b) sketch pad, ₹50 (c) flower pot, ₹280 (d) small trowel, ₹350
35. 35.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛍️ Kabir has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹230 (b) football, ₹90 (c) comic, ₹140 (d) seed packet, ₹270
37. 37.🛍️ Aarav has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹80 (b) small trowel, ₹120 (c) comic, ₹120 (d) paint set, ₹140
38. 38.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
40. 40.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) extra chocolate (c) a warm blanket (d) a fancy phone case

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