Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 762 · 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 of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) healthy food (c) a pencil for class (d) extra chocolate
2. 2.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) water to drink (c) a party hat (d) a third pair of shoes
3. 3.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛍️ Diya has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹250 (b) colour pencils, ₹360 (c) kite, ₹120 (d) flower pot, ₹90
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a fancy phone case (c) a new video game (d) a pencil for class
6. 6.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹220 (b) skipping rope, ₹260 (c) magazine, ₹280 (d) sketch pad, ₹90
7. 7.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) healthy food (c) a toy robot (d) a party hat
8. 8.🛍️ Rohan has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹60 (b) colour pencils, ₹150 (c) crayon box, ₹170 (d) cricket bat, ₹90
9. 9.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹220 (b) story book, ₹320 (c) comic, ₹250 (d) cricket bat, ₹90
10. 10.🛍️ Ananya has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹330 (b) seed packet, ₹240 (c) story book, ₹230 (d) small trowel, ₹50
11. 11.🛍️ Nisha has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹250 (b) paint set, ₹270 (c) crayon box, ₹320 (d) seed packet, ₹60
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a fancy phone case (c) extra chocolate (d) medicine when ill
13. 13.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
17. 17.🛍️ Rohan has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹100 (b) story book, ₹80 (c) magazine, ₹100 (d) small trowel, ₹200
18. 18.Which of these is a want? (a) a toy robot (b) healthy food (c) medicine when ill (d) a warm blanket
19. 19.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) cross it out (c) borrow from strangers (d) buy it anyway
20. 20.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
21. 21.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🍱 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
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
25. 25.🛍️ Nisha has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹140 (b) magazine, ₹110 (c) colour pencils, ₹160 (d) paint set, ₹250
26. 26.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) extra chocolate (c) a party hat (d) a pencil for class
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a toy robot (c) healthy food (d) extra chocolate
29. 29.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
30. 30.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) the weather (c) your friends (d) what you need
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
32. 32.🛍️ Meera has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹70 (b) kite, ₹140 (c) picture book, ₹280 (d) magazine, ₹230
33. 33.🛍️ Nisha has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹170 (b) magazine, ₹50 (c) flower pot, ₹110 (d) comic, ₹60
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a new video game (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a school uniform
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a school uniform (c) a new video game (d) medicine when ill
36. 36.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
37. 37.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) costs the most (c) a friend picked (d) fits all your needs
39. 39.🛍️ Rohan has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹80 (b) skipping rope, ₹120 (c) kite, ₹200 (d) crayon box, ₹130
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need

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