Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 918 · 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: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) the weather (c) random ideas (d) what you need
3. 3.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) extra chocolate (c) a warm blanket (d) a third pair of shoes
6. 6.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) neither (c) the strong one (d) both
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a new video game (c) a school uniform (d) a toy robot
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a pencil for class (c) healthy food (d) a fancy phone case
9. 9.🛍️ Arjun has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹60 (b) football, ₹220 (c) seed packet, ₹80 (d) skipping rope, ₹180
10. 10.🛍️ Kabir has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹270 (b) comic, ₹360 (c) flower pot, ₹150 (d) crayon box, ₹110
11. 11.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹190 (b) crayon box, ₹90 (c) kite, ₹100 (d) story book, ₹70
12. 12.🛍️ Diya has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹100 (b) crayon box, ₹210 (c) sketch pad, ₹280 (d) comic, ₹50
13. 13.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛍️ Rohan has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹90 (b) sketch pad, ₹150 (c) comic, ₹110 (d) crayon box, ₹190
15. 15.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a party hat (c) healthy food (d) extra chocolate
16. 16.🛍️ Aarav has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹140 (b) colour pencils, ₹110 (c) small trowel, ₹120 (d) seed packet, ₹100
17. 17.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a new video game (c) a school uniform (d) healthy food
18. 18.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛍️ Rohan has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹250 (b) football, ₹90 (c) small trowel, ₹130 (d) colour pencils, ₹340
20. 20.🛍️ Arjun has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹270 (b) crayon box, ₹200 (c) flower pot, ₹170 (d) magazine, ₹210
21. 21.🛍️ Meera has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹220 (b) crayon box, ₹240 (c) watering can, ₹250 (d) seed packet, ₹350
22. 22.🛍️ Meera has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹190 (b) flower pot, ₹100 (c) comic, ₹130 (d) kite, ₹120
23. 23.🛍️ Meera has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹50 (b) picture book, ₹240 (c) story book, ₹310 (d) small trowel, ₹70
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
25. 25.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹230 (b) picture book, ₹70 (c) story book, ₹110 (d) colour pencils, ₹170
26. 26.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) a friend picked (c) is the first one (d) costs the most
30. 30.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) cross it out (c) borrow from strangers (d) cry
31. 31.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛍️ Tara has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹60 (b) magazine, ₹150 (c) skipping rope, ₹150 (d) cricket bat, ₹240
33. 33.🛍️ Ananya has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹230 (b) magazine, ₹110 (c) kite, ₹260 (d) cricket bat, ₹320
34. 34.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a toy robot (c) a party hat (d) a school uniform
35. 35.🛍️ Meera has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹200 (b) paint set, ₹120 (c) watering can, ₹260 (d) flower pot, ₹320
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) healthy food (c) water to drink (d) a school uniform
37. 37.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹300 (b) football, ₹220 (c) sketch pad, ₹80 (d) comic, ₹170
38. 38.🛍️ Meera has ₹200 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹190 (b) cricket bat, ₹170 (c) paint set, ₹250 (d) small trowel, ₹160
39. 39.🛍️ Kabir has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹300 (b) watering can, ₹160 (c) crayon box, ₹220 (d) flower pot, ₹220
40. 40.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) water to drink

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