Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 704 · 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.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) fits all your needs (c) is the first one (d) a friend picked
2. 2.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) healthy food (c) a party hat (d) medicine when ill
3. 3.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) your friends (c) what you need (d) random ideas
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a pencil for class (c) a toy robot (d) medicine when ill
5. 5.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a packet of chips (d) a 2-hour biryani
6. 6.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) healthy food (c) a pencil for class (d) a new video game
8. 8.🛍️ Kabir has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹260 (b) football, ₹310 (c) paint set, ₹50 (d) kite, ₹270
9. 9.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) both (c) the weak one (d) neither
10. 10.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹90 (b) flower pot, ₹140 (c) small trowel, ₹200 (d) comic, ₹120
11. 11.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
13. 13.🛍️ Aarav has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹90 (b) picture book, ₹210 (c) story book, ₹130 (d) seed packet, ₹100
14. 14.🛍️ Tara has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹150 (b) comic, ₹160 (c) football, ₹110 (d) magazine, ₹260
15. 15.🛍️ Aarav has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹190 (b) football, ₹60 (c) kite, ₹100 (d) magazine, ₹130
16. 16.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹280 (b) crayon box, ₹310 (c) sketch pad, ₹250 (d) cricket bat, ₹50
17. 17.🛍️ Kabir has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹50 (b) football, ₹50 (c) flower pot, ₹150 (d) seed packet, ₹260
18. 18.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
19. 19.🛍️ Meera has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹80 (b) football, ₹60 (c) watering can, ₹90 (d) small trowel, ₹150
20. 20.Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) a toy robot (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a new video game
21. 21.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛍️ Nisha has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹300 (b) magazine, ₹210 (c) story book, ₹110 (d) paint set, ₹250
23. 23.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
24. 24.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹230 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹210 (b) crayon box, ₹310 (c) magazine, ₹140 (d) small trowel, ₹140
25. 25.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
26. 26.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) water to drink (c) a fancy phone case (d) a party hat
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a school uniform (c) a new video game (d) medicine when ill
28. 28.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹50 (b) crayon box, ₹180 (c) small trowel, ₹200 (d) seed packet, ₹230
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a school uniform (c) water to drink (d) a pencil for class
31. 31.🛍️ Kabir has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹70 (b) story book, ₹170 (c) paint set, ₹150 (d) picture book, ₹110
32. 32.🛍️ Arjun has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹170 (b) comic, ₹210 (c) watering can, ₹90 (d) kite, ₹100
33. 33.🛍️ Nisha has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹300 (b) picture book, ₹220 (c) colour pencils, ₹180 (d) skipping rope, ₹90
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) healthy food (c) a fancy phone case (d) extra chocolate
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) water to drink (c) a party hat (d) a toy robot
36. 36.🛍️ Tara has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹80 (b) story book, ₹100 (c) football, ₹130 (d) skipping rope, ₹100
37. 37.🛍️ Meera has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹70 (b) colour pencils, ₹100 (c) story book, ₹140 (d) watering can, ₹80
38. 38.🛍️ Meera has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹70 (b) flower pot, ₹190 (c) picture book, ₹210 (d) magazine, ₹170
39. 39.🛍️ Kabir has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹160 (b) story book, ₹80 (c) magazine, ₹80 (d) crayon box, ₹80
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) medicine when ill

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