Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 515 · 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.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) random ideas (c) what you need (d) the weather
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) healthy food (d) a new video game
3. 3.🎒 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
4. 4.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) medicine when ill (c) extra chocolate (d) a party hat
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a new video game (c) water to drink (d) medicine when ill
6. 6.🛍️ Kabir has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹220 (b) picture book, ₹130 (c) magazine, ₹80 (d) crayon box, ₹130
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a pencil for class (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a fancy phone case
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) medicine when ill (c) a school uniform (d) a pencil for class
9. 9.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a big cake
11. 11.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a third pair of shoes (c) water to drink (d) a toy robot
12. 12.Which of these is a want? (a) a new video game (b) a pencil for class (c) healthy food (d) a school uniform
13. 13.🛍️ Arjun has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹80 (b) magazine, ₹210 (c) cricket bat, ₹60 (d) seed packet, ₹60
14. 14.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a pencil for class (c) healthy food (d) a party hat
17. 17.🛍️ Ananya has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹190 (b) skipping rope, ₹140 (c) small trowel, ₹300 (d) flower pot, ₹220
18. 18.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹230 (b) watering can, ₹60 (c) paint set, ₹80 (d) picture book, ₹290
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) water to drink (c) extra chocolate (d) a fancy phone case
20. 20.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) cry (c) borrow from strangers (d) cross it out
21. 21.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) medicine when ill (c) a warm blanket (d) a third pair of shoes
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) water to drink (c) a pencil for class (d) extra chocolate
24. 24.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛍️ Meera has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹240 (b) cricket bat, ₹190 (c) magazine, ₹90 (d) comic, ₹180
26. 26.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) costs the most (c) fits all your needs (d) is the first one
27. 27.🛍️ Nisha has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹320 (b) cricket bat, ₹200 (c) magazine, ₹170 (d) picture book, ₹200
28. 28.Which of these is a want? (a) a fancy phone case (b) medicine when ill (c) water to drink (d) healthy food
29. 29.🛍️ Tara has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹50 (b) paint set, ₹350 (c) watering can, ₹90 (d) sketch pad, ₹250
30. 30.🛍️ Aarav has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹130 (b) flower pot, ₹90 (c) skipping rope, ₹80 (d) sketch pad, ₹50
31. 31.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹190 (b) sketch pad, ₹260 (c) colour pencils, ₹340 (d) picture book, ₹270
32. 32.🛍️ Ananya has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹100 (b) kite, ₹80 (c) watering can, ₹190 (d) picture book, ₹80
33. 33.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a want? (a) a party hat (b) medicine when ill (c) a pencil for class (d) a warm blanket
35. 35.Which of these is a need? (a) a school uniform (b) a toy robot (c) a party hat (d) a fancy phone case
36. 36.🛍️ Kabir has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹140 (b) picture book, ₹230 (c) kite, ₹140 (d) skipping rope, ₹80
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
38. 38.🛍️ Kabir has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹190 (b) flower pot, ₹70 (c) colour pencils, ₹110 (d) small trowel, ₹140
39. 39.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a fancy phone case (c) a new video game (d) healthy food
40. 40.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹180 (b) small trowel, ₹120 (c) crayon box, ₹100 (d) picture book, ₹290

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