Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 38 · 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.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) random ideas (c) what you need (d) your friends
2. 2.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) buy it anyway (c) cross it out (d) borrow from strangers
4. 4.🛍️ Aarav has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹130 (b) skipping rope, ₹60 (c) comic, ₹70 (d) colour pencils, ₹60
5. 5.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) water to drink (c) extra chocolate (d) a warm blanket
6. 6.🛍️ Kabir has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹230 (b) football, ₹60 (c) seed packet, ₹210 (d) comic, ₹110
7. 7.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
8. 8.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
11. 11.Which of these is a need? (a) a warm blanket (b) a fancy phone case (c) a toy robot (d) a third pair of shoes
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
13. 13.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
14. 14.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the weak one (c) neither (d) the strong one
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) water to drink (c) a party hat (d) a warm blanket
16. 16.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) a new video game
17. 17.🛍️ Diya has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹170 (b) flower pot, ₹180 (c) story book, ₹240 (d) crayon box, ₹160
18. 18.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a school uniform (c) a new video game (d) water to drink
19. 19.Which of these is a want? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) water to drink (c) a school uniform (d) medicine when ill
20. 20.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) medicine when ill (c) a toy robot (d) a third pair of shoes
21. 21.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) healthy food (c) a pencil for class (d) a party hat
22. 22.🛍️ Tara has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹270 (b) skipping rope, ₹100 (c) comic, ₹240 (d) story book, ₹360
23. 23.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
26. 26.🛍️ Tara has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹200 (b) crayon box, ₹110 (c) skipping rope, ₹110 (d) paint set, ₹100
27. 27.🛍️ Meera has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹80 (b) crayon box, ₹110 (c) colour pencils, ₹220 (d) magazine, ₹110
28. 28.🛍️ Diya has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹180 (b) sketch pad, ₹200 (c) comic, ₹200 (d) magazine, ₹290
29. 29.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a new video game (c) water to drink (d) a third pair of shoes
31. 31.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹200 (b) watering can, ₹60 (c) football, ₹70 (d) picture book, ₹90
32. 32.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
33. 33.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a party hat (c) water to drink (d) a new video game
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a pencil for class (c) a toy robot (d) a fancy phone case
35. 35.🛍️ Ananya has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹90 (b) sketch pad, ₹70 (c) seed packet, ₹60 (d) kite, ₹150
36. 36.🛍️ Diya has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹150 (b) comic, ₹230 (c) skipping rope, ₹150 (d) picture book, ₹160
37. 37.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹150 (b) sketch pad, ₹100 (c) comic, ₹100 (d) watering can, ₹80
38. 38.🛍️ Kabir has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹110 (b) paint set, ₹260 (c) sketch pad, ₹160 (d) seed packet, ₹90
39. 39.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹60 (b) colour pencils, ₹110 (c) flower pot, ₹90 (d) sketch pad, ₹80
40. 40.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False

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