Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 401 · 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.🛍️ Diya has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹130 (b) sketch pad, ₹80 (c) watering can, ₹100 (d) seed packet, ₹220
2. 2.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) neither (c) both (d) the weak one
3. 3.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) is the first one (c) fits all your needs (d) a friend picked
4. 4.🛍️ Kabir has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹130 (b) flower pot, ₹70 (c) picture book, ₹110 (d) seed packet, ₹110
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a pencil for class (c) water to drink (d) a new video game
6. 6.🛍️ Kabir has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹170 (b) watering can, ₹170 (c) colour pencils, ₹170 (d) small trowel, ₹230
7. 7.🛍️ Kabir has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹120 (b) flower pot, ₹150 (c) paint set, ₹190 (d) small trowel, ₹90
8. 8.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a toy robot (c) water to drink (d) extra chocolate
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a new video game (c) a toy robot (d) water to drink
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
11. 11.Which of these is a want? (a) a toy robot (b) a warm blanket (c) a pencil for class (d) medicine when ill
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
13. 13.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹70 (b) colour pencils, ₹60 (c) story book, ₹90 (d) comic, ₹150
15. 15.🛍️ Rohan has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹340 (b) football, ₹260 (c) magazine, ₹150 (d) crayon box, ₹70
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) a new video game
17. 17.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a fancy phone case (c) a school uniform (d) a new video game
18. 18.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛍️ Aarav has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹80 (b) small trowel, ₹110 (c) seed packet, ₹150 (d) kite, ₹80
20. 20.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a new video game (c) a pencil for class (d) medicine when ill
21. 21.Which of these is a need? (a) a warm blanket (b) a fancy phone case (c) a new video game (d) a toy robot
22. 22.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) random ideas (c) your friends (d) the weather
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) healthy food (c) a warm blanket (d) a fancy phone case
25. 25.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹80 (b) paint set, ₹140 (c) crayon box, ₹240 (d) picture book, ₹90
26. 26.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) healthy food
27. 27.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹60 (b) colour pencils, ₹60 (c) flower pot, ₹260 (d) seed packet, ₹180
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a pencil for class (c) a warm blanket (d) extra chocolate
29. 29.🛍️ Tara has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹110 (b) picture book, ₹150 (c) story book, ₹250 (d) paint set, ₹100
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
32. 32.🛍️ Rohan has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹130 (b) small trowel, ₹80 (c) kite, ₹180 (d) seed packet, ₹70
33. 33.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a toy robot (c) medicine when ill (d) a party hat
34. 34.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) buy it anyway (c) borrow from strangers (d) cross it out
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a new video game (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a pencil for class
36. 36.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
38. 38.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹240 (b) comic, ₹80 (c) small trowel, ₹300 (d) skipping rope, ₹130
39. 39.🛍️ Aarav has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹70 (b) picture book, ₹80 (c) comic, ₹50 (d) skipping rope, ₹160
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) medicine when ill (c) healthy food (d) a warm blanket

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