Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 472 · 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: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a fancy phone case (c) healthy food (d) a new video game
3. 3.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
4. 4.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛍️ Meera has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹110 (b) magazine, ₹110 (c) picture book, ₹120 (d) paint set, ₹210
6. 6.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹160 (b) magazine, ₹50 (c) colour pencils, ₹290 (d) seed packet, ₹60
7. 7.🛍️ Ananya has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹170 (b) story book, ₹50 (c) crayon box, ₹80 (d) small trowel, ₹60
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a fancy phone case (c) a toy robot (d) a third pair of shoes
9. 9.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) healthy food (c) a school uniform (d) a third pair of shoes
10. 10.🛍️ Tara has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹170 (b) sketch pad, ₹260 (c) story book, ₹180 (d) crayon box, ₹370
11. 11.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) what you need (c) the weather (d) your friends
12. 12.🎒 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
13. 13.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a new video game (c) water to drink (d) a party hat
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a school uniform (c) a pencil for class (d) water to drink
15. 15.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
17. 17.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✅ 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
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
20. 20.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a pencil for class (c) a fancy phone case (d) a toy robot
22. 22.🛍️ Meera has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹90 (b) seed packet, ₹70 (c) cricket bat, ₹60 (d) picture book, ₹140
23. 23.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛍️ Ananya has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹90 (b) colour pencils, ₹170 (c) seed packet, ₹250 (d) watering can, ₹190
25. 25.🛍️ Ananya has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹140 (b) colour pencils, ₹210 (c) comic, ₹50 (d) crayon box, ₹170
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a school uniform (c) a warm blanket (d) a fancy phone case
27. 27.🛍️ Tara has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹130 (b) kite, ₹220 (c) picture book, ₹200 (d) magazine, ₹300
28. 28.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a fancy phone case (c) a new video game (d) a warm blanket
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) water to drink (c) extra chocolate (d) a party hat
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
31. 31.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a school uniform (c) a warm blanket (d) extra chocolate
33. 33.🛍️ Tara has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹220 (b) football, ₹240 (c) cricket bat, ₹330 (d) small trowel, ₹200
34. 34.🛍️ Arjun has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹70 (b) football, ₹70 (c) sketch pad, ₹310 (d) crayon box, ₹240
35. 35.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
36. 36.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹60 (b) football, ₹180 (c) story book, ₹60 (d) cricket bat, ₹80
37. 37.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a packet of chips (c) a big cake (d) a fruit and curd bowl
39. 39.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛍️ Arjun has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹50 (b) comic, ₹360 (c) football, ₹50 (d) story book, ₹280

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