Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 51 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) healthy food (c) water to drink (d) a pencil for class
2. 2.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) both (c) neither (d) the strong one
3. 3.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) healthy food (c) a toy robot (d) a party hat
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) a fancy phone case
5. 5.🛍️ Ananya has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹180 (b) football, ₹200 (c) small trowel, ₹80 (d) paint set, ₹80
6. 6.🛍️ Meera has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹210 (b) picture book, ₹170 (c) watering can, ₹230 (d) flower pot, ₹260
7. 7.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) the weather (c) random ideas (d) what you need
8. 8.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
9. 9.🛍️ Arjun has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹160 (b) paint set, ₹280 (c) story book, ₹60 (d) sketch pad, ₹320
10. 10.🛍️ Ananya has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹270 (b) flower pot, ₹320 (c) sketch pad, ₹240 (d) football, ₹180
11. 11.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹210 (b) picture book, ₹70 (c) paint set, ₹50 (d) football, ₹180
12. 12.🛍️ Meera has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹80 (b) football, ₹230 (c) seed packet, ₹150 (d) kite, ₹140
13. 13.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹110 (b) cricket bat, ₹60 (c) magazine, ₹190 (d) crayon box, ₹110
14. 14.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹50 (b) comic, ₹100 (c) picture book, ₹160 (d) football, ₹90
15. 15.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
18. 18.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🍱 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 2-hour biryani (d) a big cake
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) healthy food (c) a new video game (d) a fancy phone case
21. 21.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) cry (c) cross it out (d) borrow from strangers
24. 24.🛍️ Meera has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹80 (b) paint set, ₹200 (c) flower pot, ₹330 (d) seed packet, ₹260
25. 25.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹140 (b) comic, ₹220 (c) picture book, ₹330 (d) small trowel, ₹50
26. 26.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) extra chocolate (c) a pencil for class (d) medicine when ill
28. 28.🛍️ Arjun has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹50 (b) football, ₹330 (c) kite, ₹270 (d) small trowel, ₹160
29. 29.🛍️ Kabir has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹60 (b) cricket bat, ₹150 (c) kite, ₹130 (d) crayon box, ₹70
30. 30.🛍️ Ananya has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹50 (b) football, ₹80 (c) crayon box, ₹200 (d) sketch pad, ₹170
31. 31.🛍️ Aarav has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹310 (b) watering can, ₹100 (c) comic, ₹210 (d) crayon box, ₹180
32. 32.🛍️ Meera has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹90 (b) football, ₹180 (c) flower pot, ₹90 (d) cricket bat, ₹230
33. 33.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
35. 35.🛍️ Tara has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹180 (b) paint set, ₹280 (c) cricket bat, ₹130 (d) watering can, ₹110
36. 36.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
38. 38.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹200 (b) watering can, ₹250 (c) football, ₹100 (d) story book, ₹130
39. 39.Which of these is a want? (a) extra chocolate (b) water to drink (c) healthy food (d) a school uniform
40. 40.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) fits all your needs (c) costs the most (d) is the first one

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