Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 485 · 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 want. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a warm blanket (c) a school uniform (d) water to drink
3. 3.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
4. 4.🛍️ Diya has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹260 (b) picture book, ₹50 (c) sketch pad, ₹240 (d) flower pot, ₹320
5. 5.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹200 (b) seed packet, ₹300 (c) football, ₹60 (d) small trowel, ₹180
6. 6.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹190 (b) flower pot, ₹90 (c) comic, ₹130 (d) crayon box, ₹50
7. 7.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛍️ Rohan has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹270 (b) crayon box, ₹160 (c) football, ₹290 (d) kite, ₹250
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a school uniform (c) a fancy phone case (d) healthy food
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) a warm blanket (d) a third pair of shoes
11. 11.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) a friend picked (c) is the first one (d) fits all your needs
12. 12.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹80 (b) skipping rope, ₹80 (c) flower pot, ₹90 (d) football, ₹180
13. 13.🛍️ Kabir has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹60 (b) football, ₹120 (c) comic, ₹240 (d) magazine, ₹310
14. 14.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a toy robot (c) healthy food (d) a pencil for class
15. 15.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a toy robot (c) extra chocolate (d) a school uniform
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) medicine when ill (c) healthy food (d) a new video game
17. 17.🛍️ Nisha has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹200 (b) small trowel, ₹210 (c) flower pot, ₹250 (d) comic, ₹50
18. 18.🎒 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
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
20. 20.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
21. 21.🛍️ Kabir has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹220 (b) flower pot, ₹130 (c) football, ₹60 (d) sketch pad, ₹130
22. 22.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a packet of chips (d) a 2-hour biryani
23. 23.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) cry (c) borrow from strangers (d) buy it anyway
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) extra chocolate (c) a third pair of shoes (d) water to drink
25. 25.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a fancy phone case (c) a school uniform (d) a warm blanket
27. 27.🛍️ Diya has ₹230 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹70 (b) paint set, ₹250 (c) story book, ₹120 (d) crayon box, ₹220
28. 28.🛍️ Rohan has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹310 (b) picture book, ₹90 (c) paint set, ₹200 (d) football, ₹280
29. 29.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) a party hat (c) extra chocolate (d) a toy robot
31. 31.🛍️ Kabir has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹180 (b) story book, ₹80 (c) flower pot, ₹70 (d) sketch pad, ₹60
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a toy robot (c) a warm blanket (d) healthy food
33. 33.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a toy robot (d) a pencil for class
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a school uniform (c) a toy robot (d) extra chocolate
36. 36.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹250 (b) comic, ₹130 (c) picture book, ₹50 (d) colour pencils, ₹190
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a party hat (c) healthy food (d) a third pair of shoes
38. 38.🛍️ Kabir has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹160 (b) cricket bat, ₹50 (c) flower pot, ₹150 (d) story book, ₹230
39. 39.🛍️ Diya has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹160 (b) magazine, ₹190 (c) seed packet, ₹200 (d) watering can, ₹240
40. 40.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹160 (b) picture book, ₹180 (c) flower pot, ₹250 (d) skipping rope, ₹160

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