Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 831 · 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: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) borrow from strangers (c) cross it out (d) buy it anyway
3. 3.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹170 (b) football, ₹130 (c) small trowel, ₹100 (d) sketch pad, ₹50
4. 4.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) random ideas (c) what you need (d) your friends
6. 6.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a toy robot (c) a fancy phone case (d) medicine when ill
8. 8.🛍️ Tara has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹130 (b) story book, ₹120 (c) watering can, ₹120 (d) comic, ₹160
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a third pair of shoes (c) extra chocolate (d) water to drink
10. 10.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
12. 12.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛍️ Arjun has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹330 (b) crayon box, ₹210 (c) colour pencils, ₹110 (d) picture book, ₹260
14. 14.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a warm blanket (c) medicine when ill (d) a new video game
16. 16.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) costs the most (c) is the first one (d) a friend picked
17. 17.🛍️ Ananya has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹270 (b) paint set, ₹60 (c) colour pencils, ₹100 (d) kite, ₹200
18. 18.🛍️ Ananya has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹250 (b) skipping rope, ₹240 (c) flower pot, ₹360 (d) sketch pad, ₹210
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
20. 20.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
21. 21.🛍️ Diya has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹100 (b) sketch pad, ₹180 (c) skipping rope, ₹250 (d) kite, ₹300
22. 22.🛍️ Tara has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹90 (b) picture book, ₹80 (c) skipping rope, ₹60 (d) kite, ₹120
23. 23.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
25. 25.🛍️ Ananya has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹190 (b) flower pot, ₹250 (c) crayon box, ₹180 (d) skipping rope, ₹180
26. 26.🛍️ Rohan has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹190 (b) football, ₹320 (c) cricket bat, ₹240 (d) sketch pad, ₹70
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) water to drink (c) a party hat (d) a school uniform
28. 28.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
29. 29.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
32. 32.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹80 (b) colour pencils, ₹220 (c) flower pot, ₹110 (d) sketch pad, ₹100
33. 33.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹140 (b) story book, ₹80 (c) colour pencils, ₹50 (d) kite, ₹80
34. 34.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a fancy phone case (c) a warm blanket (d) healthy food
35. 35.🛍️ Kabir has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹220 (b) cricket bat, ₹60 (c) story book, ₹180 (d) paint set, ₹330
36. 36.🛍️ Nisha has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹200 (b) picture book, ₹320 (c) small trowel, ₹70 (d) story book, ₹200
37. 37.🛍️ Rohan has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹260 (b) comic, ₹160 (c) kite, ₹350 (d) crayon box, ₹90
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
39. 39.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛍️ Kabir has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹110 (b) sketch pad, ₹70 (c) crayon box, ₹130 (d) story book, ₹110

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