Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 587 · 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: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛍️ Ananya has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹110 (b) colour pencils, ₹120 (c) paint set, ₹180 (d) cricket bat, ₹120
3. 3.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) water to drink (c) a fancy phone case (d) a party hat
5. 5.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a party hat (d) a new video game
7. 7.Which of these is a need? (a) water to drink (b) a fancy phone case (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a party hat
8. 8.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a new video game (c) a fancy phone case (d) a warm blanket
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
10. 10.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) extra chocolate (c) a school uniform (d) a warm blanket
12. 12.🛍️ Kabir has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹260 (b) magazine, ₹210 (c) skipping rope, ₹140 (d) small trowel, ₹210
13. 13.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) what you need (c) the weather (d) random ideas
14. 14.🛍️ Diya has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹300 (b) kite, ₹190 (c) paint set, ₹90 (d) small trowel, ₹250
15. 15.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a party hat (c) a toy robot (d) healthy food
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
18. 18.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) costs the most (c) fits all your needs (d) a friend picked
19. 19.🛍️ Diya has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹290 (b) seed packet, ₹80 (c) kite, ₹210 (d) watering can, ₹120
20. 20.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) cry (c) buy it anyway (d) borrow from strangers
22. 22.🛍️ Ananya has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹260 (b) cricket bat, ₹170 (c) sketch pad, ₹70 (d) story book, ₹100
23. 23.🛍️ Meera has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹250 (b) seed packet, ₹160 (c) cricket bat, ₹50 (d) colour pencils, ₹310
24. 24.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a new video game (c) medicine when ill (d) a warm blanket
26. 26.🛍️ Nisha has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹50 (b) paint set, ₹130 (c) skipping rope, ₹130 (d) colour pencils, ₹180
27. 27.Which of these is a need? (a) a pencil for class (b) a fancy phone case (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a new video game
28. 28.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹320 (b) sketch pad, ₹50 (c) kite, ₹250 (d) watering can, ₹260
29. 29.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹160 (b) flower pot, ₹180 (c) watering can, ₹270 (d) picture book, ₹150
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) medicine when ill (c) a toy robot (d) a warm blanket
31. 31.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
33. 33.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
35. 35.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛍️ Kabir has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹220 (b) cricket bat, ₹190 (c) sketch pad, ₹120 (d) football, ₹310
37. 37.🛍️ Nisha has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹230 (b) sketch pad, ₹100 (c) flower pot, ₹50 (d) cricket bat, ₹150
38. 38.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) healthy food (c) medicine when ill (d) a fancy phone case
39. 39.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want

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