Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 461 · 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 party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛍️ Meera has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹260 (b) seed packet, ₹60 (c) skipping rope, ₹200 (d) picture book, ₹190
3. 3.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
7. 7.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a new video game (c) a school uniform (d) healthy food
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a toy robot (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
9. 9.🛍️ Aarav has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹160 (b) comic, ₹290 (c) picture book, ₹230 (d) colour pencils, ₹90
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
12. 12.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹160 (b) watering can, ₹190 (c) picture book, ₹50 (d) seed packet, ₹150
14. 14.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) random ideas (c) your friends (d) what you need
15. 15.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) medicine when ill
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a warm blanket (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a school uniform
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
18. 18.🛍️ Rohan has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹100 (b) story book, ₹150 (c) picture book, ₹90 (d) watering can, ₹60
19. 19.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛍️ Kabir has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹110 (b) paint set, ₹80 (c) sketch pad, ₹80 (d) magazine, ₹190
21. 21.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹180 (b) comic, ₹330 (c) paint set, ₹110 (d) story book, ₹260
22. 22.🛍️ Kabir has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹150 (b) watering can, ₹240 (c) small trowel, ₹150 (d) picture book, ₹110
23. 23.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a toy robot (c) a school uniform (d) a new video game
24. 24.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a toy robot (c) a party hat (d) a warm blanket
26. 26.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛍️ Meera has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹120 (b) flower pot, ₹60 (c) crayon box, ₹80 (d) football, ₹100
28. 28.Which of these is a want? (a) a toy robot (b) a pencil for class (c) medicine when ill (d) a school uniform
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a new video game (c) extra chocolate (d) a party hat
31. 31.Which of these is a need? (a) a pencil for class (b) a new video game (c) a toy robot (d) a fancy phone case
32. 32.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a fancy phone case (c) medicine when ill (d) a third pair of shoes
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a party hat (c) healthy food (d) a toy robot
34. 34.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
36. 36.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a big cake (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a fruit and curd bowl
37. 37.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛍️ Diya has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹230 (b) crayon box, ₹290 (c) kite, ₹220 (d) flower pot, ₹200
39. 39.🛍️ Nisha has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹140 (b) kite, ₹290 (c) cricket bat, ₹260 (d) small trowel, ₹150
40. 40.🛍️ Ananya has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹50 (b) crayon box, ₹160 (c) cricket bat, ₹230 (d) kite, ₹180

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