Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 563 · 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: “healthy food” is a want. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) the strong one (c) both (d) neither
3. 3.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹130 (b) crayon box, ₹80 (c) picture book, ₹90 (d) comic, ₹180
4. 4.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹70 (b) kite, ₹240 (c) flower pot, ₹170 (d) skipping rope, ₹320
5. 5.🛍️ Nisha has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹170 (b) football, ₹260 (c) kite, ₹140 (d) magazine, ₹160
6. 6.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛍️ Nisha has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹190 (b) picture book, ₹240 (c) colour pencils, ₹190 (d) magazine, ₹290
8. 8.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹150 (b) cricket bat, ₹180 (c) skipping rope, ₹270 (d) crayon box, ₹110
9. 9.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹320 (b) story book, ₹220 (c) paint set, ₹160 (d) colour pencils, ₹50
10. 10.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) a new video game (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a toy robot
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
13. 13.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) cross it out (c) buy it anyway (d) cry
14. 14.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
15. 15.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a warm blanket (c) a party hat (d) water to drink
16. 16.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹170 (b) story book, ₹50 (c) magazine, ₹100 (d) crayon box, ₹70
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a party hat (c) healthy food (d) medicine when ill
18. 18.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a packet of chips (d) a fruit and curd bowl
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a fancy phone case (c) extra chocolate (d) healthy food
20. 20.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a warm blanket (d) water to drink
22. 22.🛍️ Meera has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹70 (b) cricket bat, ₹340 (c) watering can, ₹80 (d) football, ₹290
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) extra chocolate (c) a school uniform (d) a party hat
24. 24.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
27. 27.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a pencil for class (c) a toy robot (d) a third pair of shoes
28. 28.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
29. 29.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛍️ Aarav has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹180 (b) comic, ₹150 (c) small trowel, ₹150 (d) magazine, ₹210
31. 31.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a school uniform (c) a party hat (d) a fancy phone case
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a new video game (c) water to drink (d) medicine when ill
33. 33.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹80 (b) sketch pad, ₹150 (c) football, ₹200 (d) kite, ₹130
34. 34.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) costs the most (c) a friend picked (d) fits all your needs
35. 35.🛍️ Arjun has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹130 (b) picture book, ₹70 (c) crayon box, ₹100 (d) seed packet, ₹160
36. 36.🛍️ Aarav has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹220 (b) magazine, ₹250 (c) crayon box, ₹50 (d) story book, ₹340
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
38. 38.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a third pair of shoes (c) healthy food (d) a pencil for class
39. 39.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) extra chocolate (c) healthy food (d) water to drink

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