Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 390 · 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) both (b) neither (c) the strong one (d) the weak one
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a warm blanket (c) a school uniform (d) extra chocolate
3. 3.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) extra chocolate (d) a warm blanket
4. 4.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a school uniform (c) a toy robot (d) water to drink
5. 5.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a new video game (c) a third pair of shoes (d) healthy food
7. 7.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛍️ Kabir has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹70 (b) flower pot, ₹200 (c) skipping rope, ₹310 (d) football, ₹230
9. 9.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹100 (b) story book, ₹190 (c) seed packet, ₹120 (d) crayon box, ₹130
10. 10.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) healthy food (c) extra chocolate (d) medicine when ill
11. 11.🛍️ Aarav has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹190 (b) kite, ₹120 (c) cricket bat, ₹140 (d) story book, ₹290
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a school uniform (c) a new video game (d) healthy food
13. 13.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹270 (b) colour pencils, ₹60 (c) story book, ₹180 (d) small trowel, ₹160
14. 14.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
15. 15.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹90 (b) comic, ₹220 (c) story book, ₹330 (d) football, ₹220
16. 16.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) random ideas (c) your friends (d) what you need
17. 17.🛍️ Kabir has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹50 (b) crayon box, ₹170 (c) football, ₹120 (d) colour pencils, ₹240
18. 18.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹260 (b) sketch pad, ₹70 (c) story book, ₹230 (d) colour pencils, ₹180
19. 19.🛍️ Tara has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹120 (b) crayon box, ₹240 (c) colour pencils, ₹130 (d) flower pot, ₹60
20. 20.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a toy robot (c) a school uniform (d) a fancy phone case
21. 21.🛍️ Meera has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹110 (b) cricket bat, ₹170 (c) story book, ₹90 (d) crayon box, ₹60
22. 22.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
24. 24.🛍️ Meera has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹210 (b) picture book, ₹270 (c) watering can, ₹150 (d) paint set, ₹90
25. 25.🛍️ Diya has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹190 (b) flower pot, ₹230 (c) crayon box, ₹80 (d) cricket bat, ₹50
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) medicine when ill (c) healthy food (d) a third pair of shoes
28. 28.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛍️ Meera has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹210 (b) story book, ₹120 (c) watering can, ₹70 (d) sketch pad, ₹130
30. 30.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🛍️ Nisha has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹230 (b) colour pencils, ₹150 (c) comic, ₹170 (d) watering can, ₹140
33. 33.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛍️ Rohan has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹100 (b) story book, ₹240 (c) seed packet, ₹140 (d) picture book, ₹200
37. 37.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) a friend picked (c) is the first one (d) fits all your needs
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a pencil for class (c) water to drink (d) a fancy phone case
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want

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