Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 597 · 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: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a party hat (c) medicine when ill (d) healthy food
3. 3.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) water to drink (c) a new video game (d) medicine when ill
5. 5.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) neither (c) the strong one (d) both
6. 6.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
8. 8.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
9. 9.✅ 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
10. 10.🛍️ Diya has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹70 (b) small trowel, ₹190 (c) sketch pad, ₹130 (d) seed packet, ₹120
11. 11.🛍️ Nisha has ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹60 (b) kite, ₹160 (c) sketch pad, ₹250 (d) crayon box, ₹350
12. 12.🛍️ Kabir has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹100 (b) flower pot, ₹280 (c) picture book, ₹120 (d) watering can, ₹190
13. 13.🛍️ Kabir has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹140 (b) watering can, ₹110 (c) sketch pad, ₹70 (d) flower pot, ₹90
14. 14.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) water to drink (c) a new video game (d) a warm blanket
15. 15.🛍️ Nisha has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹60 (b) watering can, ₹290 (c) seed packet, ₹170 (d) crayon box, ₹200
16. 16.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a big cake (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a fruit and curd bowl
17. 17.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a toy robot (d) healthy food
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a party hat (c) medicine when ill (d) a fancy phone case
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a warm blanket (c) a fancy phone case (d) extra chocolate
20. 20.🛍️ Ananya has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹160 (b) skipping rope, ₹140 (c) picture book, ₹260 (d) story book, ₹160
21. 21.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a warm blanket (c) extra chocolate (d) a pencil for class
22. 22.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) random ideas (c) your friends (d) what you need
24. 24.🛍️ Rohan has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹210 (b) story book, ₹130 (c) kite, ₹280 (d) comic, ₹160
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a toy robot (c) a pencil for class (d) a school uniform
26. 26.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) cross it out (c) borrow from strangers (d) buy it anyway
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a need (b) a want
28. 28.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
29. 29.🛍️ Ananya has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹150 (b) comic, ₹60 (c) skipping rope, ₹70 (d) kite, ₹50
30. 30.Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) extra chocolate (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a fancy phone case
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
32. 32.🛍️ Ananya has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹300 (b) magazine, ₹250 (c) skipping rope, ₹250 (d) seed packet, ₹210
33. 33.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹130 (b) flower pot, ₹230 (c) seed packet, ₹160 (d) magazine, ₹80
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a fancy phone case (c) a school uniform (d) a third pair of shoes
36. 36.🛍️ Aarav has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹50 (b) magazine, ₹170 (c) watering can, ₹70 (d) story book, ₹60
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a fancy phone case (c) a party hat (d) healthy food
38. 38.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹50 (b) magazine, ₹60 (c) paint set, ₹80 (d) story book, ₹150
39. 39.🛍️ Nisha has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹150 (b) magazine, ₹180 (c) comic, ₹130 (d) kite, ₹60
40. 40.🛍️ Kabir has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹80 (b) skipping rope, ₹310 (c) story book, ₹60 (d) kite, ₹240

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