Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 774 · 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.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛍️ Ananya has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹170 (b) magazine, ₹200 (c) seed packet, ₹260 (d) colour pencils, ₹170
3. 3.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) borrow from strangers (c) cry (d) cross it out
4. 4.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) medicine when ill (c) a party hat (d) a toy robot
5. 5.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) costs the most (c) fits all your needs (d) a friend picked
6. 6.🛍️ Meera has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹170 (b) crayon box, ₹80 (c) paint set, ₹90 (d) story book, ₹150
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) a party hat
8. 8.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) water to drink (c) a toy robot (d) healthy food
10. 10.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹90 (b) small trowel, ₹260 (c) sketch pad, ₹160 (d) watering can, ₹310
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
12. 12.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a new video game (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
13. 13.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a new video game (c) a warm blanket (d) a third pair of shoes
15. 15.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
16. 16.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹110 (b) crayon box, ₹90 (c) cricket bat, ₹220 (d) skipping rope, ₹160
17. 17.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) neither (c) both (d) the strong one
19. 19.🛍️ Rohan has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹120 (b) magazine, ₹100 (c) seed packet, ₹150 (d) comic, ₹60
20. 20.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹220 (b) flower pot, ₹50 (c) crayon box, ₹260 (d) paint set, ₹370
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a new video game (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a warm blanket
22. 22.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
23. 23.🛍️ Rohan has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹110 (b) skipping rope, ₹50 (c) comic, ₹300 (d) story book, ₹210
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
25. 25.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) random ideas (c) your friends (d) what you need
26. 26.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹260 (b) small trowel, ₹280 (c) story book, ₹120 (d) crayon box, ₹60
27. 27.🛍️ Aarav has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹200 (b) seed packet, ₹310 (c) picture book, ₹190 (d) sketch pad, ₹200
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) healthy food (c) a party hat (d) a fancy phone case
29. 29.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹100 (b) story book, ₹170 (c) comic, ₹220 (d) flower pot, ₹170
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a fancy phone case (c) a party hat (d) a school uniform
31. 31.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a school uniform (c) a party hat (d) a fancy phone case
32. 32.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛍️ Kabir has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹50 (b) paint set, ₹50 (c) watering can, ₹130 (d) flower pot, ₹170
34. 34.🛍️ Ananya has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹120 (b) magazine, ₹190 (c) seed packet, ₹80 (d) comic, ₹260
35. 35.🛍️ Diya has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹120 (b) cricket bat, ₹70 (c) story book, ₹90 (d) picture book, ₹50
36. 36.🛍️ Meera has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹300 (b) skipping rope, ₹240 (c) magazine, ₹80 (d) crayon box, ₹270
37. 37.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛍️ Arjun has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹50 (b) flower pot, ₹60 (c) magazine, ₹190 (d) picture book, ₹260
39. 39.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹190 (b) paint set, ₹240 (c) skipping rope, ₹110 (d) magazine, ₹50

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