Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 648 · 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 pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a want? (a) a new video game (b) a warm blanket (c) medicine when ill (d) a pencil for class
3. 3.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a school uniform (c) water to drink (d) a party hat
4. 4.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) the weather (c) your friends (d) what you need
6. 6.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛍️ Meera has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹160 (b) small trowel, ₹50 (c) watering can, ₹70 (d) kite, ₹70
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) extra chocolate (c) water to drink (d) a party hat
11. 11.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a third pair of shoes (c) water to drink (d) a fancy phone case
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) extra chocolate (c) a fancy phone case (d) a warm blanket
13. 13.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a new video game (c) a pencil for class (d) a party hat
15. 15.🚫 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
16. 16.🛍️ Rohan has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹220 (b) kite, ₹260 (c) seed packet, ₹150 (d) colour pencils, ₹120
17. 17.🛍️ Diya has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹60 (b) seed packet, ₹240 (c) watering can, ₹320 (d) kite, ₹150
18. 18.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a school uniform (c) a toy robot (d) a fancy phone case
19. 19.🛍️ Ananya has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹270 (b) football, ₹210 (c) story book, ₹60 (d) crayon box, ₹140
20. 20.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a big cake (d) a packet of chips
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) water to drink (c) extra chocolate (d) a school uniform
22. 22.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the weak one (c) neither (d) the strong one
23. 23.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹150 (b) football, ₹240 (c) picture book, ₹140 (d) kite, ₹120
24. 24.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹90 (b) football, ₹60 (c) sketch pad, ₹140 (d) picture book, ₹110
25. 25.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) costs the most (c) a friend picked (d) is the first one
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
28. 28.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛍️ Rohan has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹60 (b) paint set, ₹190 (c) crayon box, ₹100 (d) flower pot, ₹120
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
32. 32.🛍️ Rohan has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹130 (b) watering can, ₹210 (c) skipping rope, ₹90 (d) seed packet, ₹150
33. 33.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a warm blanket (d) a fancy phone case
34. 34.🛍️ Meera has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹60 (b) cricket bat, ₹260 (c) magazine, ₹150 (d) skipping rope, ₹190
35. 35.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
36. 36.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛍️ Diya has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹50 (b) small trowel, ₹250 (c) flower pot, ₹340 (d) crayon box, ₹120
38. 38.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) a pencil for class (d) a new video game
39. 39.Which of these is a need? (a) healthy food (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a toy robot (d) a party hat
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a school uniform (d) a fancy phone case

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