Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 927 · 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 fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) a pencil for class (d) a third pair of shoes
2. 2.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛍️ Nisha has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹120 (b) watering can, ₹220 (c) flower pot, ₹250 (d) crayon box, ₹120
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a toy robot (c) a fancy phone case (d) a party hat
7. 7.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a warm blanket (c) a pencil for class (d) a third pair of shoes
9. 9.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) borrow from strangers (c) buy it anyway (d) cry
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) medicine when ill (c) a pencil for class (d) healthy food
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a toy robot (c) extra chocolate (d) a third pair of shoes
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
13. 13.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹160 (b) football, ₹90 (c) magazine, ₹80 (d) seed packet, ₹220
14. 14.🛍️ Kabir has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹120 (b) sketch pad, ₹190 (c) skipping rope, ₹100 (d) colour pencils, ₹110
15. 15.🛍️ Meera has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹90 (b) crayon box, ₹60 (c) flower pot, ₹180 (d) kite, ₹60
16. 16.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) extra chocolate (c) healthy food (d) a school uniform
17. 17.🛍️ Kabir has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹200 (b) picture book, ₹210 (c) paint set, ₹250 (d) football, ₹50
18. 18.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
19. 19.🛍️ Meera has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹290 (b) sketch pad, ₹190 (c) skipping rope, ₹230 (d) story book, ₹160
20. 20.🛍️ Diya has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹200 (b) flower pot, ₹240 (c) story book, ₹170 (d) cricket bat, ₹170
21. 21.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) both (c) neither (d) the strong one
22. 22.🛍️ Aarav has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹360 (b) comic, ₹240 (c) kite, ₹90 (d) sketch pad, ₹270
23. 23.🍱 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 2-hour biryani (d) a fruit and curd bowl
24. 24.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) water to drink (c) a fancy phone case (d) healthy food
25. 25.Which of these is a want? (a) a new video game (b) a warm blanket (c) a pencil for class (d) water to drink
26. 26.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) water to drink (c) a toy robot (d) a pencil for class
27. 27.✅ 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
28. 28.🛍️ Tara has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹100 (b) comic, ₹200 (c) skipping rope, ₹110 (d) story book, ₹170
29. 29.🛍️ Kabir has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹60 (b) skipping rope, ₹210 (c) colour pencils, ₹80 (d) cricket bat, ₹130
30. 30.🛍️ Aarav has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹200 (b) crayon box, ₹240 (c) colour pencils, ₹240 (d) kite, ₹280
31. 31.🛍️ Kabir has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹180 (b) magazine, ₹210 (c) flower pot, ₹140 (d) story book, ₹280
32. 32.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a pencil for class (c) water to drink (d) a party hat
33. 33.🛍️ Meera has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹50 (b) football, ₹130 (c) cricket bat, ₹60 (d) watering can, ₹50
34. 34.🛍️ Meera has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹180 (b) comic, ₹90 (c) skipping rope, ₹90 (d) flower pot, ₹50
35. 35.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹150 (b) sketch pad, ₹180 (c) paint set, ₹200 (d) comic, ₹80
36. 36.🛍️ Kabir has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹130 (b) magazine, ₹110 (c) kite, ₹140 (d) football, ₹240
37. 37.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a new video game (c) healthy food (d) extra chocolate
38. 38.🛍️ Kabir has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹260 (b) colour pencils, ₹170 (c) football, ₹200 (d) crayon box, ₹190
39. 39.🛍️ Diya has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹70 (b) football, ₹270 (c) story book, ₹80 (d) kite, ₹340
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a new video game (c) a school uniform (d) a fancy phone case

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