Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 544 · 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.✅ 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
2. 2.🛍️ Meera has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹60 (b) watering can, ₹120 (c) kite, ₹210 (d) football, ₹180
3. 3.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) water to drink (c) extra chocolate (d) a party hat
5. 5.🛍️ Nisha has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹200 (b) flower pot, ₹160 (c) watering can, ₹180 (d) crayon box, ₹260
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) water to drink (c) a third pair of shoes (d) healthy food
7. 7.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a packet of chips (c) a big cake (d) a 2-hour biryani
8. 8.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹60 (b) kite, ₹230 (c) cricket bat, ₹160 (d) magazine, ₹60
11. 11.🎒 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
12. 12.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) a party hat
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) water to drink (c) a pencil for class (d) a new video game
14. 14.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) healthy food (c) a party hat (d) medicine when ill
15. 15.Which of these is a need? (a) water to drink (b) a party hat (c) a toy robot (d) extra chocolate
16. 16.🛍️ Rohan has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹80 (b) crayon box, ₹220 (c) sketch pad, ₹100 (d) small trowel, ₹50
17. 17.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a toy robot (c) a school uniform (d) a party hat
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a pencil for class (c) a party hat (d) a new video game
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a school uniform (c) a party hat (d) water to drink
20. 20.🛍️ Ananya has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹360 (b) crayon box, ₹50 (c) football, ₹280 (d) seed packet, ₹220
21. 21.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛍️ Meera has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹230 (b) colour pencils, ₹280 (c) watering can, ₹230 (d) comic, ₹90
23. 23.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛍️ Aarav has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹170 (b) seed packet, ₹110 (c) comic, ₹210 (d) picture book, ₹180
25. 25.🛍️ Aarav has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹150 (b) skipping rope, ₹200 (c) kite, ₹290 (d) paint set, ₹190
26. 26.🛍️ Ananya has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹50 (b) sketch pad, ₹140 (c) seed packet, ₹110 (d) paint set, ₹220
27. 27.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a third pair of shoes (c) medicine when ill (d) a fancy phone case
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
30. 30.🛍️ Meera has ₹200 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹150 (b) picture book, ₹60 (c) skipping rope, ₹170 (d) paint set, ₹260
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) healthy food (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a new video game
32. 32.🛍️ Nisha has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹140 (b) sketch pad, ₹280 (c) colour pencils, ₹190 (d) football, ₹70
33. 33.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹190 (b) crayon box, ₹150 (c) small trowel, ₹90 (d) cricket bat, ₹150
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a school uniform (c) a fancy phone case (d) medicine when ill
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a warm blanket (c) a third pair of shoes (d) extra chocolate
36. 36.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹80 (b) crayon box, ₹60 (c) comic, ₹120 (d) sketch pad, ₹70
39. 39.🛍️ Diya has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹180 (b) kite, ₹230 (c) small trowel, ₹50 (d) picture book, ₹50
40. 40.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a toy robot (c) a warm blanket (d) water to drink

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