Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 951 · 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 party hat (b) healthy food (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a toy robot
2. 2.🛍️ Meera has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹270 (b) crayon box, ₹140 (c) story book, ₹90 (d) seed packet, ₹150
3. 3.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) cry (c) borrow from strangers (d) buy it anyway
5. 5.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹90 (b) small trowel, ₹110 (c) crayon box, ₹90 (d) story book, ₹50
7. 7.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
8. 8.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a warm blanket (c) a fancy phone case (d) a party hat
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
12. 12.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛍️ Arjun has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹200 (b) watering can, ₹120 (c) comic, ₹240 (d) sketch pad, ₹50
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a party hat (c) a fancy phone case (d) a toy robot
15. 15.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) a friend picked (c) costs the most (d) fits all your needs
16. 16.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹70 (b) magazine, ₹80 (c) paint set, ₹120 (d) colour pencils, ₹60
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
18. 18.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a packet of chips (c) a big cake (d) a fruit and curd bowl
19. 19.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
21. 21.🛍️ Ananya has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹190 (b) story book, ₹160 (c) magazine, ₹120 (d) flower pot, ₹270
22. 22.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹50 (b) comic, ₹230 (c) flower pot, ₹150 (d) story book, ₹170
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) medicine when ill (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
24. 24.🛍️ Ananya has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹80 (b) seed packet, ₹280 (c) magazine, ₹190 (d) watering can, ₹230
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) extra chocolate (c) a pencil for class (d) a school uniform
26. 26.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) healthy food (c) a third pair of shoes (d) medicine when ill
27. 27.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹180 (b) picture book, ₹100 (c) magazine, ₹50 (d) kite, ₹80
28. 28.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) what you need (c) the weather (d) your friends
29. 29.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a want? (a) extra chocolate (b) a pencil for class (c) a school uniform (d) a warm blanket
31. 31.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🎒 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
33. 33.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
34. 34.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹200 (b) football, ₹270 (c) sketch pad, ₹80 (d) picture book, ₹190
35. 35.🛍️ Nisha has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹130 (b) cricket bat, ₹90 (c) seed packet, ₹70 (d) comic, ₹190
36. 36.🛍️ Ananya has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹80 (b) skipping rope, ₹50 (c) picture book, ₹90 (d) comic, ₹140
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) a toy robot (d) medicine when ill
38. 38.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a need? (a) water to drink (b) a toy robot (c) a party hat (d) a new video game
40. 40.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False

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