Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 424 · 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.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
2. 2.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
3. 3.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a school uniform (c) a pencil for class (d) a new video game
4. 4.Which of these is a need? (a) a pencil for class (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a fancy phone case (d) a new video game
5. 5.✅ 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
6. 6.🛍️ Kabir has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹80 (b) watering can, ₹280 (c) colour pencils, ₹180 (d) small trowel, ₹200
7. 7.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a fancy phone case (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a school uniform
8. 8.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a toy robot (c) water to drink (d) medicine when ill
10. 10.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹100 (b) kite, ₹150 (c) flower pot, ₹60 (d) cricket bat, ₹60
11. 11.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a warm blanket (c) water to drink (d) a school uniform
13. 13.🛍️ Meera has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹50 (b) seed packet, ₹340 (c) flower pot, ₹230 (d) colour pencils, ₹250
14. 14.🛍️ Arjun has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹160 (b) cricket bat, ₹100 (c) magazine, ₹280 (d) seed packet, ₹140
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a fancy phone case (c) healthy food (d) water to drink
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
17. 17.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a toy robot (c) water to drink (d) extra chocolate
18. 18.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a new video game (d) a party hat
20. 20.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹160 (b) kite, ₹60 (c) magazine, ₹70 (d) football, ₹100
21. 21.🛍️ Tara has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹50 (b) colour pencils, ₹250 (c) cricket bat, ₹210 (d) crayon box, ₹350
22. 22.🛍️ Ananya has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹230 (b) comic, ₹160 (c) paint set, ₹220 (d) football, ₹310
23. 23.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) both (c) the weak one (d) the strong one
25. 25.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a school uniform (c) a pencil for class (d) a party hat
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a warm blanket (c) a third pair of shoes (d) water to drink
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a toy robot (c) a warm blanket (d) extra chocolate
28. 28.🛍️ Arjun has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹70 (b) football, ₹290 (c) small trowel, ₹80 (d) kite, ₹210
29. 29.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a toy robot (c) healthy food (d) water to drink
30. 30.🛍️ Ananya has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹100 (b) cricket bat, ₹50 (c) picture book, ₹190 (d) skipping rope, ₹70
31. 31.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a big cake (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a packet of chips
32. 32.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛍️ Kabir has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹140 (b) flower pot, ₹60 (c) picture book, ₹180 (d) comic, ₹270
34. 34.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹50 (b) seed packet, ₹230 (c) cricket bat, ₹90 (d) small trowel, ₹110
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a fancy phone case (d) a school uniform
36. 36.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
37. 37.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹260 (b) football, ₹170 (c) comic, ₹60 (d) paint set, ₹80
38. 38.🛍️ Meera has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹190 (b) crayon box, ₹100 (c) flower pot, ₹140 (d) story book, ₹130
39. 39.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
40. 40.🛍️ Nisha has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹210 (b) story book, ₹180 (c) paint set, ₹110 (d) comic, ₹290

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