Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 466 · 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) a school uniform (b) medicine when ill (c) a toy robot (d) water to drink
2. 2.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a pencil for class (c) a fancy phone case (d) a party hat
3. 3.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
6. 6.🛍️ Rohan has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹60 (b) skipping rope, ₹140 (c) picture book, ₹170 (d) story book, ₹140
7. 7.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
8. 8.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) water to drink (c) a new video game (d) a school uniform
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
12. 12.🍱 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 big cake (d) a 2-hour biryani
13. 13.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹290 (b) sketch pad, ₹60 (c) small trowel, ₹250 (d) crayon box, ₹210
14. 14.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
15. 15.🛍️ Meera has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹100 (b) skipping rope, ₹150 (c) magazine, ₹60 (d) football, ₹110
16. 16.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛍️ Meera has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹190 (b) story book, ₹160 (c) sketch pad, ₹60 (d) skipping rope, ₹160
18. 18.🛍️ Ananya has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹120 (b) crayon box, ₹110 (c) seed packet, ₹150 (d) flower pot, ₹90
19. 19.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) fits all your needs (c) is the first one (d) costs the most
21. 21.🛍️ Diya has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹90 (b) comic, ₹90 (c) paint set, ₹190 (d) sketch pad, ₹100
22. 22.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) extra chocolate (c) a pencil for class (d) a fancy phone case
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) healthy food (c) extra chocolate (d) a warm blanket
25. 25.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) cry (c) buy it anyway (d) cross it out
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
28. 28.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛍️ Ananya has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹150 (b) picture book, ₹80 (c) seed packet, ₹60 (d) cricket bat, ₹230
31. 31.🛍️ Nisha has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹150 (b) skipping rope, ₹50 (c) paint set, ₹130 (d) picture book, ₹90
32. 32.🛍️ Ananya has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹60 (b) skipping rope, ₹240 (c) picture book, ₹280 (d) story book, ₹220
33. 33.🎒 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
34. 34.🛍️ Ananya has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹80 (b) magazine, ₹130 (c) comic, ₹180 (d) kite, ₹120
35. 35.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a party hat (c) a fancy phone case (d) a school uniform
37. 37.🛍️ Diya has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹70 (b) skipping rope, ₹290 (c) kite, ₹240 (d) picture book, ₹160
38. 38.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹130 (b) sketch pad, ₹100 (c) picture book, ₹130 (d) magazine, ₹210
39. 39.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹130 (b) crayon box, ₹150 (c) story book, ₹150 (d) comic, ₹220
40. 40.🛍️ Aarav has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹90 (b) watering can, ₹120 (c) skipping rope, ₹250 (d) football, ₹200

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