Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 737 · 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) medicine when ill (b) a school uniform (c) water to drink (d) a fancy phone case
2. 2.🛍️ Aarav has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹220 (b) flower pot, ₹60 (c) colour pencils, ₹170 (d) watering can, ₹190
3. 3.🛍️ Arjun has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹190 (b) skipping rope, ₹310 (c) picture book, ₹270 (d) kite, ₹230
4. 4.🛍️ Ananya has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹150 (b) story book, ₹200 (c) comic, ₹260 (d) seed packet, ₹150
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a school uniform (c) a warm blanket (d) a toy robot
6. 6.🛍️ Ananya has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹50 (b) cricket bat, ₹140 (c) colour pencils, ₹140 (d) football, ₹210
7. 7.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
9. 9.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) your friends (c) random ideas (d) what you need
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
12. 12.🛍️ Ananya has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹310 (b) picture book, ₹270 (c) football, ₹80 (d) crayon box, ₹260
13. 13.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹70 (b) magazine, ₹70 (c) small trowel, ₹170 (d) watering can, ₹240
14. 14.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) healthy food (c) extra chocolate (d) a fancy phone case
16. 16.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) water to drink (c) a toy robot (d) a third pair of shoes
19. 19.🛍️ Aarav has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹170 (b) magazine, ₹140 (c) football, ₹100 (d) colour pencils, ₹290
20. 20.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a third pair of shoes (c) healthy food (d) water to drink
22. 22.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a warm blanket (c) a toy robot (d) a new video game
24. 24.🛍️ Diya has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹130 (b) comic, ₹240 (c) magazine, ₹180 (d) kite, ₹200
25. 25.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) a friend picked (c) fits all your needs (d) is the first one
26. 26.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a pencil for class (c) a party hat (d) a new video game
27. 27.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a new video game (c) a school uniform (d) a toy robot
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) extra chocolate
30. 30.🛍️ Meera has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹120 (b) seed packet, ₹270 (c) flower pot, ₹360 (d) picture book, ₹70
31. 31.🛍️ Ananya has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹160 (b) story book, ₹180 (c) watering can, ₹100 (d) picture book, ₹250
32. 32.🛍️ Ananya has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹100 (b) story book, ₹310 (c) comic, ₹190 (d) kite, ₹210
33. 33.🛍️ Aarav has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹90 (b) cricket bat, ₹130 (c) football, ₹70 (d) paint set, ₹70
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) water to drink (c) a new video game (d) healthy food
36. 36.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) medicine when ill (c) extra chocolate (d) a pencil for class
38. 38.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎒 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
40. 40.🛍️ Ananya has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹260 (b) small trowel, ₹80 (c) colour pencils, ₹220 (d) picture book, ₹180

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