Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 484 · 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 fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛍️ Aarav has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹60 (b) picture book, ₹180 (c) comic, ₹280 (d) small trowel, ₹90
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a warm blanket (c) a fancy phone case (d) healthy food
6. 6.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) both (c) the weak one (d) neither
7. 7.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
8. 8.🛍️ Arjun has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹150 (b) seed packet, ₹140 (c) magazine, ₹70 (d) kite, ₹250
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
11. 11.🛍️ Diya has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹220 (b) watering can, ₹100 (c) crayon box, ₹300 (d) flower pot, ₹150
12. 12.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹220 (b) watering can, ₹50 (c) skipping rope, ₹270 (d) cricket bat, ₹370
13. 13.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) medicine when ill (c) a fancy phone case (d) a third pair of shoes
14. 14.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a toy robot (c) medicine when ill (d) water to drink
15. 15.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) costs the most (c) fits all your needs (d) a friend picked
16. 16.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a party hat (c) a toy robot (d) a new video game
18. 18.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹100 (b) picture book, ₹80 (c) cricket bat, ₹230 (d) football, ₹140
19. 19.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛍️ Kabir has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹190 (b) skipping rope, ₹190 (c) cricket bat, ₹260 (d) paint set, ₹100
21. 21.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a school uniform (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a warm blanket
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) healthy food (c) a third pair of shoes (d) extra chocolate
23. 23.🛍️ Ananya has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹80 (b) paint set, ₹90 (c) flower pot, ₹50 (d) crayon box, ₹150
24. 24.🛍️ Meera has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹180 (b) story book, ₹70 (c) cricket bat, ₹50 (d) sketch pad, ₹100
25. 25.🛍️ Arjun has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹80 (b) small trowel, ₹50 (c) picture book, ₹150 (d) comic, ₹180
26. 26.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) what you need (c) random ideas (d) the weather
27. 27.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a pencil for class (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a new video game
28. 28.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
30. 30.🛍️ Kabir has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹50 (b) kite, ₹50 (c) colour pencils, ₹80 (d) crayon box, ₹130
31. 31.🛍️ Kabir has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹110 (b) story book, ₹150 (c) magazine, ₹100 (d) sketch pad, ₹80
32. 32.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) water to drink (c) extra chocolate (d) a school uniform
33. 33.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
35. 35.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛍️ Nisha has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹90 (b) sketch pad, ₹190 (c) cricket bat, ₹60 (d) crayon box, ₹120
38. 38.🛍️ Tara has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹110 (b) comic, ₹240 (c) crayon box, ₹80 (d) magazine, ₹140
39. 39.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹250 (b) magazine, ₹60 (c) football, ₹130 (d) story book, ₹140
40. 40.🛍️ Meera has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹140 (b) comic, ₹160 (c) football, ₹140 (d) story book, ₹100

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