Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 745 · 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 fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) a pencil for class (d) a toy robot
2. 2.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the strong one (c) neither (d) the weak one
3. 3.🛍️ Arjun has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹60 (b) magazine, ₹160 (c) picture book, ₹110 (d) watering can, ₹90
4. 4.🛍️ Kabir has ₹230 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹310 (b) flower pot, ₹100 (c) picture book, ₹90 (d) colour pencils, ₹220
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a toy robot (c) a third pair of shoes (d) extra chocolate
6. 6.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
7. 7.🛍️ Arjun has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹50 (b) football, ₹100 (c) picture book, ₹190 (d) magazine, ₹270
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a fancy phone case (d) a warm blanket
9. 9.🛍️ Diya has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹290 (b) story book, ₹170 (c) comic, ₹70 (d) colour pencils, ₹250
10. 10.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛍️ Kabir has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹70 (b) magazine, ₹120 (c) picture book, ₹60 (d) crayon box, ₹70
12. 12.🛍️ Ananya has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹120 (b) story book, ₹110 (c) small trowel, ₹50 (d) comic, ₹170
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a school uniform (c) healthy food (d) a warm blanket
14. 14.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹230 (b) skipping rope, ₹70 (c) small trowel, ₹100 (d) paint set, ₹200
15. 15.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) water to drink
16. 16.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a third pair of shoes (c) medicine when ill (d) a party hat
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
18. 18.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛍️ Meera has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹150 (b) cricket bat, ₹130 (c) flower pot, ₹110 (d) seed packet, ₹190
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a new video game (c) a toy robot (d) water to drink
22. 22.🛍️ Arjun has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹110 (b) comic, ₹270 (c) flower pot, ₹60 (d) story book, ₹150
23. 23.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
24. 24.Which of these is a want? (a) a toy robot (b) a pencil for class (c) water to drink (d) healthy food
25. 25.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
26. 26.🛍️ Tara has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹210 (b) picture book, ₹160 (c) football, ₹150 (d) colour pencils, ₹160
27. 27.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹90 (b) crayon box, ₹270 (c) paint set, ₹160 (d) flower pot, ₹150
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) water to drink (c) healthy food (d) medicine when ill
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
30. 30.🛍️ Tara has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹170 (b) magazine, ₹280 (c) skipping rope, ₹150 (d) comic, ₹190
31. 31.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛍️ Diya has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹190 (b) comic, ₹50 (c) seed packet, ₹80 (d) crayon box, ₹130
33. 33.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) random ideas (c) your friends (d) the weather
34. 34.🍱 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
35. 35.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) extra chocolate (c) a pencil for class (d) a party hat
36. 36.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛍️ Ananya has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹120 (b) skipping rope, ₹90 (c) magazine, ₹210 (d) crayon box, ₹130
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
39. 39.🛍️ Arjun has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹110 (b) magazine, ₹110 (c) kite, ₹180 (d) football, ₹110
40. 40.🛍️ Aarav has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹140 (b) football, ₹190 (c) colour pencils, ₹140 (d) skipping rope, ₹110

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