Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 932 · 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 pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) your friends (c) the weather (d) what you need
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) medicine when ill (c) a pencil for class (d) a toy robot
4. 4.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a packet of chips (d) a big cake
5. 5.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) water to drink (c) a pencil for class (d) a toy robot
6. 6.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) healthy food (c) medicine when ill (d) a party hat
7. 7.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) both (c) the weak one (d) the strong one
9. 9.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹80 (b) crayon box, ₹230 (c) colour pencils, ₹290 (d) small trowel, ₹230
10. 10.Which of these is a need? (a) water to drink (b) a fancy phone case (c) a toy robot (d) a third pair of shoes
11. 11.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) costs the most (c) is the first one (d) fits all your needs
12. 12.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) extra chocolate (c) a fancy phone case (d) healthy food
13. 13.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛍️ Aarav has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹60 (b) paint set, ₹190 (c) cricket bat, ₹120 (d) colour pencils, ₹120
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a pencil for class (c) water to drink (d) a new video game
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
17. 17.🛍️ Diya has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹180 (b) skipping rope, ₹300 (c) kite, ₹260 (d) watering can, ₹50
18. 18.🛍️ Aarav has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹50 (b) crayon box, ₹110 (c) watering can, ₹320 (d) small trowel, ₹250
19. 19.🛍️ Rohan has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹120 (b) watering can, ₹80 (c) comic, ₹200 (d) small trowel, ₹50
20. 20.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
21. 21.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a warm blanket (c) medicine when ill (d) a third pair of shoes
22. 22.🛍️ Aarav has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹90 (b) football, ₹270 (c) kite, ₹180 (d) sketch pad, ₹140
23. 23.🛍️ Meera has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹60 (b) seed packet, ₹190 (c) watering can, ₹140 (d) football, ₹60
24. 24.🛍️ Aarav has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹290 (b) sketch pad, ₹200 (c) picture book, ₹160 (d) football, ₹310
25. 25.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹130 (b) comic, ₹350 (c) story book, ₹270 (d) flower pot, ₹110
26. 26.🛍️ Kabir has ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹340 (b) comic, ₹70 (c) football, ₹150 (d) sketch pad, ₹230
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
28. 28.🛍️ Rohan has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹90 (b) skipping rope, ₹250 (c) story book, ₹70 (d) kite, ₹170
29. 29.🛍️ Diya has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹90 (b) magazine, ₹150 (c) colour pencils, ₹80 (d) paint set, ₹70
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) water to drink (c) a school uniform (d) extra chocolate
31. 31.🛍️ Meera has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹110 (b) seed packet, ₹140 (c) paint set, ₹220 (d) magazine, ₹140
32. 32.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) medicine when ill (c) a toy robot (d) a new video game
33. 33.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
35. 35.🛍️ Diya has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹100 (b) magazine, ₹230 (c) paint set, ₹80 (d) story book, ₹180
36. 36.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹170 (b) magazine, ₹150 (c) skipping rope, ₹200 (d) seed packet, ₹150
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a warm blanket (c) extra chocolate (d) a party hat
38. 38.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛍️ Ananya has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹170 (b) magazine, ₹170 (c) story book, ₹220 (d) paint set, ₹100
40. 40.🛍️ Arjun has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹330 (b) flower pot, ₹240 (c) colour pencils, ₹130 (d) football, ₹240

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