Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 959 · 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 toy robot (b) a new video game (c) a warm blanket (d) a fancy phone case
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a school uniform (c) a pencil for class (d) a third pair of shoes
3. 3.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) buy it anyway (c) cross it out (d) cry
5. 5.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a toy robot (c) a new video game (d) medicine when ill
6. 6.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) the strong one (c) the weak one (d) both
7. 7.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a school uniform (c) extra chocolate (d) a pencil for class
8. 8.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹100 (b) comic, ₹70 (c) crayon box, ₹120 (d) sketch pad, ₹80
9. 9.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a toy robot (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a school uniform
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a warm blanket (c) water to drink (d) healthy food
12. 12.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹140 (b) picture book, ₹110 (c) seed packet, ₹120 (d) flower pot, ₹160
13. 13.🛍️ Diya has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹160 (b) seed packet, ₹260 (c) kite, ₹90 (d) picture book, ₹200
14. 14.🛍️ Tara has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹130 (b) flower pot, ₹70 (c) sketch pad, ₹80 (d) magazine, ₹100
15. 15.🛍️ Nisha has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹80 (b) crayon box, ₹160 (c) football, ₹60 (d) colour pencils, ₹190
16. 16.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) what you need (c) your friends (d) the weather
18. 18.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
19. 19.🛍️ Aarav has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹240 (b) sketch pad, ₹250 (c) colour pencils, ₹230 (d) kite, ₹370
20. 20.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) medicine when ill (c) a warm blanket (d) a toy robot
21. 21.🛍️ Tara has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹190 (b) sketch pad, ₹70 (c) flower pot, ₹130 (d) comic, ₹90
22. 22.🛍️ Aarav has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹250 (b) seed packet, ₹160 (c) picture book, ₹70 (d) paint set, ₹70
23. 23.🛍️ Diya has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹100 (b) cricket bat, ₹90 (c) watering can, ₹50 (d) comic, ₹200
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) extra chocolate (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a warm blanket
25. 25.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
26. 26.🛍️ Arjun has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹340 (b) skipping rope, ₹280 (c) paint set, ₹140 (d) story book, ₹250
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a fancy phone case (c) a toy robot (d) a new video game
29. 29.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) medicine when ill (c) water to drink (d) a school uniform
31. 31.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛍️ Diya has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹130 (b) crayon box, ₹220 (c) colour pencils, ₹170 (d) watering can, ₹90
34. 34.🛍️ Arjun has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹270 (b) football, ₹200 (c) watering can, ₹150 (d) sketch pad, ₹50
35. 35.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹60 (b) skipping rope, ₹340 (c) picture book, ₹130 (d) football, ₹250
36. 36.🛍️ Tara has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹180 (b) skipping rope, ₹180 (c) seed packet, ₹90 (d) magazine, ₹280
37. 37.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹260 (b) watering can, ₹170 (c) cricket bat, ₹130 (d) paint set, ₹120
38. 38.🛍️ Diya has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹120 (b) skipping rope, ₹60 (c) paint set, ₹170 (d) crayon box, ₹260
39. 39.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want

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