Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 783 · 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.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
2. 2.🛍️ Meera has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹330 (b) sketch pad, ₹60 (c) kite, ₹260 (d) comic, ₹280
3. 3.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛍️ Nisha has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹320 (b) watering can, ₹210 (c) story book, ₹230 (d) kite, ₹210
5. 5.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a third pair of shoes (c) extra chocolate (d) a school uniform
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a pencil for class (c) a third pair of shoes (d) water to drink
7. 7.Which of these is a want? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a warm blanket (c) a school uniform (d) healthy food
8. 8.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) extra chocolate (c) healthy food (d) a pencil for class
10. 10.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) the weak one (c) both (d) the strong one
11. 11.🛍️ Kabir has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹110 (b) picture book, ₹140 (c) watering can, ₹240 (d) seed packet, ₹170
12. 12.🛍️ Diya has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹270 (b) kite, ₹100 (c) skipping rope, ₹60 (d) flower pot, ₹220
13. 13.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹50 (b) small trowel, ₹60 (c) comic, ₹280 (d) picture book, ₹180
14. 14.🛍️ Meera has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹100 (b) story book, ₹80 (c) picture book, ₹170 (d) skipping rope, ₹90
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a warm blanket (c) a fancy phone case (d) extra chocolate
16. 16.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) is the first one (c) fits all your needs (d) costs the most
17. 17.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) borrow from strangers (c) cross it out (d) cry
19. 19.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) water to drink (c) a school uniform (d) a new video game
20. 20.🛍️ Diya has ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹220 (b) comic, ₹60 (c) picture book, ₹90 (d) crayon box, ₹300
21. 21.🛍️ Meera has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹140 (b) cricket bat, ₹80 (c) skipping rope, ₹60 (d) seed packet, ₹70
22. 22.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) your friends (c) random ideas (d) what you need
23. 23.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
24. 24.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) extra chocolate (c) water to drink (d) a fancy phone case
25. 25.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a big cake (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a 2-hour biryani
27. 27.🛍️ Nisha has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹60 (b) story book, ₹170 (c) magazine, ₹240 (d) crayon box, ₹110
28. 28.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) healthy food (c) a party hat (d) a pencil for class
31. 31.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹300 (b) sketch pad, ₹230 (c) kite, ₹220 (d) comic, ₹170
32. 32.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹190 (b) skipping rope, ₹320 (c) magazine, ₹60 (d) seed packet, ₹90
33. 33.🛍️ Aarav has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹80 (b) watering can, ₹180 (c) comic, ₹220 (d) small trowel, ₹290
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a new video game (c) medicine when ill (d) a fancy phone case
35. 35.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) extra chocolate (c) a third pair of shoes (d) medicine when ill
36. 36.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a fancy phone case (c) extra chocolate (d) healthy food
37. 37.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛍️ Diya has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹80 (b) watering can, ₹160 (c) crayon box, ₹80 (d) seed packet, ₹260
39. 39.🛍️ Arjun has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹180 (b) watering can, ₹300 (c) picture book, ₹100 (d) flower pot, ₹270
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) medicine when ill (c) a warm blanket (d) a toy robot

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