Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 776 · 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.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) your friends (c) what you need (d) random ideas
2. 2.🛍️ Meera has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹130 (b) sketch pad, ₹90 (c) comic, ₹80 (d) flower pot, ₹60
3. 3.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹280 (b) skipping rope, ₹380 (c) colour pencils, ₹200 (d) comic, ₹260
5. 5.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a school uniform (c) a third pair of shoes (d) extra chocolate
6. 6.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a new video game (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a pencil for class
7. 7.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a new video game (c) water to drink (d) medicine when ill
8. 8.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a new video game (d) healthy food
9. 9.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
11. 11.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) a friend picked (c) costs the most (d) fits all your needs
12. 12.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹230 (b) picture book, ₹80 (c) watering can, ₹260 (d) small trowel, ₹220
13. 13.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a party hat (c) water to drink (d) a fancy phone case
14. 14.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) medicine when ill (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
15. 15.🛍️ Kabir has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹90 (b) cricket bat, ₹160 (c) kite, ₹70 (d) comic, ₹100
16. 16.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹100 (b) crayon box, ₹160 (c) magazine, ₹140 (d) picture book, ₹220
17. 17.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
19. 19.🛍️ Tara has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹60 (b) seed packet, ₹190 (c) comic, ₹110 (d) small trowel, ₹110
20. 20.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛍️ Kabir has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹350 (b) football, ₹230 (c) magazine, ₹170 (d) small trowel, ₹130
23. 23.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a toy robot (c) extra chocolate (d) healthy food
25. 25.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) healthy food (c) extra chocolate (d) water to drink
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
27. 27.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹70 (b) comic, ₹210 (c) picture book, ₹330 (d) seed packet, ₹110
28. 28.🛍️ Ananya has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹90 (b) kite, ₹90 (c) story book, ₹190 (d) picture book, ₹270
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a party hat (c) extra chocolate (d) a school uniform
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
31. 31.🛍️ Aarav has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹350 (b) paint set, ₹160 (c) seed packet, ₹250 (d) magazine, ₹210
32. 32.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛍️ Aarav has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹60 (b) flower pot, ₹130 (c) sketch pad, ₹60 (d) watering can, ₹180
34. 34.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹170 (b) skipping rope, ₹180 (c) comic, ₹250 (d) football, ₹170
35. 35.🛍️ Meera has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹110 (b) crayon box, ₹280 (c) magazine, ₹50 (d) sketch pad, ₹240
36. 36.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) cry (c) borrow from strangers (d) buy it anyway
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
39. 39.🛍️ Ananya has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹70 (b) watering can, ₹180 (c) seed packet, ₹240 (d) story book, ₹180
40. 40.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a toy robot (c) a fancy phone case (d) a warm blanket

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