Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 593 · 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: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛍️ Rohan has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹230 (b) colour pencils, ₹130 (c) flower pot, ₹140 (d) paint set, ₹80
3. 3.🛍️ Meera has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹300 (b) flower pot, ₹70 (c) magazine, ₹210 (d) kite, ₹130
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a toy robot (c) a school uniform (d) a party hat
5. 5.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) buy it anyway (c) cross it out (d) borrow from strangers
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a warm blanket (c) extra chocolate (d) a new video game
7. 7.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) your friends (c) random ideas (d) the weather
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a pencil for class (c) a school uniform (d) water to drink
11. 11.🛍️ Ananya has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹110 (b) crayon box, ₹60 (c) picture book, ₹70 (d) magazine, ₹50
12. 12.🛍️ Meera has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹340 (b) watering can, ₹110 (c) skipping rope, ₹270 (d) sketch pad, ₹110
13. 13.🛍️ Ananya has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹80 (b) magazine, ₹190 (c) football, ₹70 (d) picture book, ₹70
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a fancy phone case (c) extra chocolate (d) a new video game
15. 15.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) extra chocolate (c) water to drink (d) healthy food
16. 16.🛍️ Ananya has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹90 (b) football, ₹50 (c) sketch pad, ₹190 (d) cricket bat, ₹60
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
18. 18.🛍️ Kabir has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹80 (b) comic, ₹80 (c) kite, ₹80 (d) paint set, ₹140
19. 19.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) a third pair of shoes (d) water to drink
20. 20.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) a friend picked (c) costs the most (d) is the first one
21. 21.🛍️ Meera has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹320 (b) watering can, ₹290 (c) magazine, ₹290 (d) kite, ₹220
22. 22.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹230 (b) cricket bat, ₹340 (c) sketch pad, ₹120 (d) small trowel, ₹50
23. 23.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹100 (b) paint set, ₹100 (c) football, ₹170 (d) skipping rope, ₹110
24. 24.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) healthy food (c) a new video game (d) a third pair of shoes
25. 25.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) extra chocolate (c) healthy food (d) medicine when ill
28. 28.🛍️ Diya has ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹280 (b) magazine, ₹160 (c) paint set, ₹230 (d) football, ₹190
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a new video game (c) a fancy phone case (d) a third pair of shoes
30. 30.🛍️ Nisha has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹70 (b) comic, ₹130 (c) colour pencils, ₹110 (d) story book, ₹180
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
32. 32.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a toy robot (c) water to drink (d) medicine when ill
35. 35.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛍️ Diya has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹120 (b) comic, ₹60 (c) kite, ₹290 (d) football, ₹230
37. 37.🛍️ Diya has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹180 (b) picture book, ₹220 (c) crayon box, ₹190 (d) sketch pad, ₹310
38. 38.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) water to drink (c) a fancy phone case (d) a school uniform
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) healthy food (c) a warm blanket (d) a fancy phone case

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