Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 443 · 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.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) water to drink (c) a pencil for class (d) a party hat
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a fancy phone case (c) a party hat (d) a new video game
3. 3.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹340 (b) crayon box, ₹80 (c) colour pencils, ₹260 (d) picture book, ₹290
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a party hat (d) water to drink
8. 8.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a big cake (d) a packet of chips
9. 9.Which of these is a want? (a) a toy robot (b) healthy food (c) a school uniform (d) medicine when ill
10. 10.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) random ideas (c) what you need (d) the weather
11. 11.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹50 (b) story book, ₹60 (c) football, ₹250 (d) skipping rope, ₹160
12. 12.🛍️ Diya has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹240 (b) watering can, ₹90 (c) sketch pad, ₹180 (d) small trowel, ₹90
13. 13.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) a friend picked (c) is the first one (d) costs the most
14. 14.🛍️ Kabir has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹230 (b) seed packet, ₹270 (c) small trowel, ₹210 (d) picture book, ₹90
15. 15.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a warm blanket (c) extra chocolate (d) water to drink
16. 16.🛍️ Diya has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹80 (b) kite, ₹150 (c) flower pot, ₹100 (d) cricket bat, ₹70
17. 17.🛍️ Meera has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹200 (b) comic, ₹80 (c) watering can, ₹240 (d) seed packet, ₹180
18. 18.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) the weak one (c) the strong one (d) both
19. 19.🛍️ Rohan has ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹250 (b) colour pencils, ₹260 (c) paint set, ₹280 (d) comic, ₹240
20. 20.🛍️ Nisha has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹140 (b) magazine, ₹250 (c) watering can, ₹150 (d) small trowel, ₹100
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) a third pair of shoes (d) medicine when ill
22. 22.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
23. 23.Which of these is a want? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) water to drink (c) healthy food (d) medicine when ill
24. 24.🛍️ Arjun has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹260 (b) seed packet, ₹70 (c) paint set, ₹130 (d) watering can, ₹160
25. 25.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛍️ Arjun has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹140 (b) sketch pad, ₹60 (c) comic, ₹90 (d) kite, ₹60
28. 28.🛍️ Tara has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹210 (b) colour pencils, ₹110 (c) watering can, ₹260 (d) seed packet, ₹220
29. 29.🛍️ Nisha has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹60 (b) crayon box, ₹170 (c) cricket bat, ₹150 (d) kite, ₹190
30. 30.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹190 (b) watering can, ₹120 (c) skipping rope, ₹250 (d) football, ₹170
31. 31.🛍️ Tara has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹90 (b) sketch pad, ₹50 (c) football, ₹80 (d) kite, ₹140
32. 32.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹170 (b) story book, ₹300 (c) comic, ₹230 (d) crayon box, ₹80
34. 34.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a school uniform (c) extra chocolate (d) a fancy phone case
35. 35.Which of these is a need? (a) water to drink (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a party hat (d) a toy robot
36. 36.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
37. 37.🛍️ Tara has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹80 (b) paint set, ₹210 (c) watering can, ₹80 (d) sketch pad, ₹150
38. 38.🛍️ Ananya has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹200 (b) story book, ₹130 (c) flower pot, ₹100 (d) football, ₹70
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) extra chocolate (c) a new video game (d) a fancy phone case
40. 40.🛍️ Meera has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹220 (b) comic, ₹90 (c) crayon box, ₹290 (d) seed packet, ₹220

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