Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 426 · 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 pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a pencil for class (c) a fancy phone case (d) a school uniform
3. 3.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) what you need (c) your friends (d) the weather
4. 4.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
5. 5.🛍️ Tara has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹230 (b) picture book, ₹150 (c) watering can, ₹120 (d) small trowel, ₹100
6. 6.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
7. 7.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) neither (c) the weak one (d) the strong one
8. 8.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a packet of chips (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a 2-hour biryani
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
10. 10.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a new video game (c) healthy food (d) a school uniform
11. 11.🛍️ Arjun has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹260 (b) flower pot, ₹120 (c) paint set, ₹240 (d) skipping rope, ₹140
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a warm blanket (c) water to drink (d) a pencil for class
13. 13.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛍️ Nisha has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹150 (b) sketch pad, ₹140 (c) seed packet, ₹140 (d) flower pot, ₹230
15. 15.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a toy robot (c) water to drink (d) medicine when ill
16. 16.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹190 (b) sketch pad, ₹300 (c) colour pencils, ₹260 (d) skipping rope, ₹60
17. 17.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹120 (b) crayon box, ₹110 (c) paint set, ₹100 (d) story book, ₹150
19. 19.🛍️ Arjun has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹110 (b) magazine, ₹70 (c) watering can, ₹150 (d) story book, ₹50
20. 20.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a toy robot (c) a warm blanket (d) a party hat
22. 22.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
23. 23.✅ 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
24. 24.🛍️ Meera has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹210 (b) skipping rope, ₹210 (c) story book, ₹50 (d) cricket bat, ₹290
25. 25.🛍️ Meera has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹120 (b) picture book, ₹50 (c) flower pot, ₹150 (d) seed packet, ₹100
26. 26.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛍️ Arjun has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹220 (b) flower pot, ₹90 (c) football, ₹240 (d) sketch pad, ₹140
28. 28.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
29. 29.🛍️ Tara has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹50 (b) seed packet, ₹90 (c) magazine, ₹90 (d) watering can, ₹110
30. 30.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛍️ Diya has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹240 (b) watering can, ₹180 (c) cricket bat, ₹140 (d) sketch pad, ₹90
32. 32.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) a pencil for class (d) a new video game
33. 33.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹100 (b) seed packet, ₹150 (c) paint set, ₹90 (d) crayon box, ₹100
34. 34.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛍️ Nisha has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹60 (b) small trowel, ₹80 (c) sketch pad, ₹240 (d) crayon box, ₹160
36. 36.🛍️ Aarav has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹270 (b) crayon box, ₹140 (c) comic, ₹190 (d) watering can, ₹60
37. 37.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a fancy phone case (c) a toy robot (d) medicine when ill
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
39. 39.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛍️ Rohan has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹70 (b) paint set, ₹70 (c) seed packet, ₹80 (d) magazine, ₹160

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