Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 436 · 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.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) random ideas (c) the weather (d) your friends
2. 2.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a big cake
3. 3.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) healthy food (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a toy robot
5. 5.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛍️ Ananya has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹120 (b) watering can, ₹190 (c) sketch pad, ₹120 (d) picture book, ₹110
7. 7.🛍️ Tara has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹230 (b) seed packet, ₹60 (c) picture book, ₹150 (d) small trowel, ₹100
8. 8.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) is the first one (c) a friend picked (d) fits all your needs
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a pencil for class (c) healthy food (d) extra chocolate
10. 10.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a warm blanket (c) a third pair of shoes (d) water to drink
11. 11.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹200 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹230 (b) watering can, ₹70 (c) football, ₹160 (d) colour pencils, ₹150
12. 12.🛍️ Meera has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹120 (b) seed packet, ₹50 (c) football, ₹140 (d) cricket bat, ₹80
13. 13.🛍️ Arjun has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹280 (b) football, ₹230 (c) paint set, ₹230 (d) picture book, ₹90
14. 14.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) neither (c) the weak one (d) both
15. 15.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹140 (b) seed packet, ₹160 (c) football, ₹90 (d) picture book, ₹70
17. 17.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) extra chocolate (c) healthy food (d) a toy robot
18. 18.🛍️ Aarav has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹90 (b) watering can, ₹60 (c) story book, ₹180 (d) flower pot, ₹60
19. 19.🛍️ Tara has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹50 (b) magazine, ₹80 (c) seed packet, ₹50 (d) crayon box, ₹180
20. 20.🛍️ Diya has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹180 (b) seed packet, ₹60 (c) sketch pad, ₹180 (d) paint set, ₹230
21. 21.Which of these is a want? (a) extra chocolate (b) a pencil for class (c) a warm blanket (d) healthy food
22. 22.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a warm blanket (c) a pencil for class (d) a fancy phone case
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) medicine when ill
24. 24.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛍️ Diya has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹180 (b) small trowel, ₹60 (c) kite, ₹60 (d) picture book, ₹140
26. 26.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) a warm blanket
27. 27.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹230 (b) sketch pad, ₹230 (c) flower pot, ₹260 (d) magazine, ₹230
28. 28.Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) a party hat (c) a toy robot (d) extra chocolate
29. 29.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹90 (b) picture book, ₹60 (c) colour pencils, ₹210 (d) crayon box, ₹120
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) medicine when ill (c) a third pair of shoes (d) healthy food
31. 31.🛍️ Aarav has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹50 (b) kite, ₹50 (c) sketch pad, ₹140 (d) colour pencils, ₹80
32. 32.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
34. 34.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a pencil for class (c) a third pair of shoes (d) extra chocolate
35. 35.🛍️ Kabir has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹50 (b) flower pot, ₹170 (c) story book, ₹100 (d) seed packet, ₹100
36. 36.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛍️ Diya has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹190 (b) football, ₹50 (c) picture book, ₹140 (d) seed packet, ₹70
38. 38.🛍️ Arjun has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹210 (b) football, ₹130 (c) story book, ₹90 (d) watering can, ₹120
39. 39.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛍️ Kabir has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹120 (b) cricket bat, ₹140 (c) football, ₹200 (d) watering can, ₹150

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