Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 819 · 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 need? (a) a toy robot (b) a fancy phone case (c) water to drink (d) a party hat
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a fancy phone case (c) extra chocolate (d) water to drink
3. 3.🛍️ Ananya has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹90 (b) small trowel, ₹50 (c) comic, ₹140 (d) watering can, ₹90
4. 4.Which of these is a want? (a) a new video game (b) water to drink (c) healthy food (d) a pencil for class
5. 5.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹70 (b) cricket bat, ₹150 (c) colour pencils, ₹230 (d) sketch pad, ₹160
6. 6.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛍️ Tara has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹280 (b) skipping rope, ₹210 (c) watering can, ₹200 (d) seed packet, ₹160
8. 8.🎒 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
9. 9.✅ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a fancy phone case (c) a warm blanket (d) water to drink
11. 11.🛍️ Diya has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹170 (b) skipping rope, ₹300 (c) small trowel, ₹170 (d) colour pencils, ₹120
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
13. 13.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a packet of chips (d) a fruit and curd bowl
14. 14.🛍️ Nisha has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹50 (b) watering can, ₹50 (c) magazine, ₹280 (d) comic, ₹190
15. 15.🛍️ Ananya has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹120 (b) kite, ₹140 (c) comic, ₹120 (d) crayon box, ₹50
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a fancy phone case (c) a toy robot (d) a party hat
17. 17.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a new video game (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a school uniform
18. 18.🛍️ Rohan has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹170 (b) colour pencils, ₹120 (c) magazine, ₹120 (d) cricket bat, ₹60
19. 19.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a warm blanket (c) a pencil for class (d) extra chocolate
20. 20.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹300 (b) seed packet, ₹180 (c) watering can, ₹160 (d) story book, ₹200
21. 21.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
22. 22.🛍️ Rohan has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹120 (b) comic, ₹250 (c) small trowel, ₹220 (d) flower pot, ₹300
23. 23.🛍️ Meera has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹160 (b) skipping rope, ₹140 (c) cricket bat, ₹180 (d) crayon box, ₹150
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a new video game (c) a warm blanket (d) healthy food
25. 25.Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) extra chocolate (c) a fancy phone case (d) a third pair of shoes
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a toy robot (c) a pencil for class (d) a party hat
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
28. 28.🛍️ Nisha has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹220 (b) colour pencils, ₹180 (c) crayon box, ₹190 (d) picture book, ₹270
29. 29.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛍️ Kabir has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹240 (b) watering can, ₹50 (c) magazine, ₹140 (d) football, ₹140
31. 31.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a party hat (c) a warm blanket (d) a new video game
32. 32.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a party hat (c) medicine when ill (d) water to drink
34. 34.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹100 (b) magazine, ₹250 (c) football, ₹190 (d) picture book, ₹340
35. 35.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) the weather (c) what you need (d) your friends
36. 36.🛍️ Ananya has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹100 (b) story book, ₹160 (c) flower pot, ₹60 (d) kite, ₹60
37. 37.🛍️ Ananya has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹180 (b) watering can, ₹170 (c) comic, ₹90 (d) cricket bat, ₹240
38. 38.🛍️ Rohan has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹140 (b) kite, ₹210 (c) crayon box, ₹240 (d) paint set, ₹210
39. 39.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹280 (b) sketch pad, ₹230 (c) flower pot, ₹50 (d) cricket bat, ₹120
40. 40.🛍️ Meera has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹270 (b) story book, ₹170 (c) flower pot, ₹60 (d) skipping rope, ₹120

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