Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 453 · 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 pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) the strong one (c) both (d) neither
3. 3.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a big cake
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
6. 6.🛍️ Nisha has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹220 (b) skipping rope, ₹250 (c) crayon box, ₹110 (d) kite, ₹360
7. 7.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛍️ Meera has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹330 (b) watering can, ₹220 (c) comic, ₹220 (d) crayon box, ₹220
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
10. 10.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a pencil for class (c) a fancy phone case (d) a school uniform
11. 11.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a school uniform (c) healthy food (d) water to drink
13. 13.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹70 (b) football, ₹220 (c) cricket bat, ₹290 (d) picture book, ₹160
15. 15.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
16. 16.🛍️ Meera has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹100 (b) story book, ₹130 (c) seed packet, ₹230 (d) watering can, ₹190
17. 17.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) water to drink (c) healthy food (d) a party hat
18. 18.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) cry (c) cross it out (d) borrow from strangers
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
20. 20.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
21. 21.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
22. 22.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) random ideas (c) what you need (d) your friends
23. 23.🛍️ Kabir has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹190 (b) paint set, ₹120 (c) football, ₹210 (d) flower pot, ₹180
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a school uniform (c) a new video game (d) a third pair of shoes
25. 25.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) a new video game
26. 26.🛍️ Arjun has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹270 (b) skipping rope, ₹70 (c) cricket bat, ₹80 (d) story book, ₹150
27. 27.🛍️ Tara has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹140 (b) kite, ₹90 (c) magazine, ₹50 (d) flower pot, ₹60
28. 28.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹110 (b) flower pot, ₹80 (c) story book, ₹330 (d) magazine, ₹240
29. 29.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛍️ Diya has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹160 (b) picture book, ₹180 (c) cricket bat, ₹50 (d) comic, ₹150
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) healthy food (c) water to drink (d) a third pair of shoes
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a pencil for class (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a new video game
33. 33.🛍️ Tara has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹250 (b) skipping rope, ₹130 (c) paint set, ₹300 (d) crayon box, ₹280
34. 34.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a school uniform (c) a new video game (d) healthy food
36. 36.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
37. 37.🛍️ Diya has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹160 (b) crayon box, ₹110 (c) magazine, ₹110 (d) skipping rope, ₹120
38. 38.🛍️ Meera has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹200 (b) skipping rope, ₹100 (c) sketch pad, ₹310 (d) comic, ₹140
39. 39.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) False (b) True

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