Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 405 · 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: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛍️ Arjun has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹80 (b) kite, ₹260 (c) skipping rope, ₹170 (d) story book, ₹60
3. 3.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹250 (b) picture book, ₹340 (c) paint set, ₹230 (d) magazine, ₹230
4. 4.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) medicine when ill (c) a toy robot (d) healthy food
5. 5.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹90 (b) sketch pad, ₹80 (c) seed packet, ₹110 (d) watering can, ₹70
6. 6.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
7. 7.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛍️ Tara has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹90 (b) sketch pad, ₹80 (c) seed packet, ₹120 (d) watering can, ₹190
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a pencil for class (c) medicine when ill (d) a third pair of shoes
10. 10.🛍️ Tara has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹130 (b) kite, ₹230 (c) small trowel, ₹120 (d) seed packet, ₹120
11. 11.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) healthy food (c) a party hat (d) a toy robot
12. 12.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) water to drink (c) a party hat (d) a school uniform
13. 13.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) a friend picked (c) costs the most (d) is the first one
14. 14.🛍️ Rohan has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹110 (b) picture book, ₹170 (c) small trowel, ₹170 (d) watering can, ₹230
15. 15.🛍️ Nisha has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹240 (b) paint set, ₹50 (c) seed packet, ₹110 (d) comic, ₹60
16. 16.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a fancy phone case (c) medicine when ill (d) extra chocolate
17. 17.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) cry (c) borrow from strangers (d) cross it out
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a party hat (c) medicine when ill (d) water to drink
20. 20.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a party hat (c) a pencil for class (d) extra chocolate
21. 21.🛍️ Rohan has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹110 (b) watering can, ₹90 (c) football, ₹200 (d) kite, ₹140
22. 22.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a school uniform (c) a third pair of shoes (d) water to drink
23. 23.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) the weather (c) what you need (d) random ideas
25. 25.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹130 (b) flower pot, ₹310 (c) watering can, ₹270 (d) kite, ₹210
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) water to drink (c) a fancy phone case (d) extra chocolate
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a toy robot (c) a school uniform (d) a fancy phone case
28. 28.🛍️ Meera has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹190 (b) story book, ₹210 (c) watering can, ₹120 (d) paint set, ₹70
29. 29.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹200 (b) cricket bat, ₹100 (c) flower pot, ₹130 (d) colour pencils, ₹130
30. 30.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹240 (b) cricket bat, ₹70 (c) paint set, ₹50 (d) comic, ₹160
32. 32.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
33. 33.🛍️ Ananya has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹130 (b) sketch pad, ₹260 (c) cricket bat, ₹60 (d) crayon box, ₹180
34. 34.🛍️ Tara has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹70 (b) football, ₹140 (c) seed packet, ₹60 (d) small trowel, ₹90
35. 35.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the strong one (c) the weak one (d) neither
36. 36.🛍️ Ananya has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹180 (b) small trowel, ₹70 (c) picture book, ₹60 (d) magazine, ₹50
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
38. 38.🛍️ Nisha has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹210 (b) colour pencils, ₹290 (c) sketch pad, ₹240 (d) flower pot, ₹240
39. 39.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) water to drink (c) a warm blanket (d) a new video game
40. 40.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) False (b) True

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