Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 672 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) a toy robot
2. 2.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) your friends (c) the weather (d) what you need
3. 3.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) costs the most (c) is the first one (d) a friend picked
5. 5.🛍️ Arjun has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹210 (b) picture book, ₹140 (c) comic, ₹60 (d) small trowel, ₹150
6. 6.🛍️ Tara has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹230 (b) paint set, ₹110 (c) skipping rope, ₹170 (d) small trowel, ₹330
7. 7.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
9. 9.🛍️ Kabir has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹170 (b) magazine, ₹110 (c) seed packet, ₹320 (d) watering can, ₹220
10. 10.🛍️ Diya has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹140 (b) magazine, ₹120 (c) flower pot, ₹180 (d) sketch pad, ₹240
11. 11.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a warm blanket (c) a new video game (d) healthy food
12. 12.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a party hat (c) a warm blanket (d) extra chocolate
13. 13.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
14. 14.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) extra chocolate (c) a pencil for class (d) water to drink
15. 15.🛍️ Diya has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹250 (b) football, ₹330 (c) story book, ₹50 (d) picture book, ₹160
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) medicine when ill (c) a pencil for class (d) water to drink
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) healthy food (c) extra chocolate (d) a new video game
18. 18.🛍️ Nisha has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹220 (b) sketch pad, ₹140 (c) picture book, ₹100 (d) skipping rope, ₹150
19. 19.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) the strong one (c) both (d) the weak one
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) healthy food (c) a party hat (d) water to drink
21. 21.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹90 (b) seed packet, ₹130 (c) paint set, ₹270 (d) sketch pad, ₹210
22. 22.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a big cake (d) a fruit and curd bowl
23. 23.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹90 (b) football, ₹170 (c) skipping rope, ₹70 (d) flower pot, ₹80
24. 24.🛍️ Ananya has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹170 (b) story book, ₹130 (c) colour pencils, ₹80 (d) paint set, ₹60
25. 25.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹60 (b) comic, ₹100 (c) story book, ₹130 (d) skipping rope, ₹90
26. 26.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a fancy phone case (c) a third pair of shoes (d) water to drink
27. 27.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛍️ Ananya has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹190 (b) crayon box, ₹140 (c) flower pot, ₹250 (d) cricket bat, ₹200
29. 29.🛍️ Kabir has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹60 (b) football, ₹170 (c) skipping rope, ₹250 (d) story book, ₹80
30. 30.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a pencil for class (c) a fancy phone case (d) healthy food
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
32. 32.🛍️ Rohan has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹140 (b) comic, ₹80 (c) kite, ₹200 (d) cricket bat, ₹260
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a school uniform (c) a third pair of shoes (d) medicine when ill
34. 34.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹180 (b) story book, ₹120 (c) watering can, ₹70 (d) small trowel, ₹100
35. 35.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛍️ Nisha has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹80 (b) small trowel, ₹220 (c) seed packet, ₹150 (d) picture book, ₹90
37. 37.🛍️ Nisha has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹240 (b) sketch pad, ₹170 (c) picture book, ₹90 (d) small trowel, ₹290
38. 38.🛍️ Rohan has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹370 (b) story book, ₹90 (c) flower pot, ₹290 (d) cricket bat, ₹230
39. 39.🛍️ Diya has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹50 (b) magazine, ₹240 (c) colour pencils, ₹350 (d) crayon box, ₹250
40. 40.🛍️ Rohan has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹150 (b) flower pot, ₹90 (c) comic, ₹90 (d) paint set, ₹130

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