Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 961 · 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.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹300 (b) picture book, ₹80 (c) small trowel, ₹190 (d) comic, ₹130
2. 2.🛍️ Meera has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹110 (b) paint set, ₹60 (c) small trowel, ₹210 (d) flower pot, ₹150
3. 3.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a school uniform (c) extra chocolate (d) a third pair of shoes
4. 4.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) random ideas (c) your friends (d) the weather
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) healthy food (d) a party hat
7. 7.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the weak one (c) the strong one (d) neither
8. 8.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) healthy food (c) medicine when ill (d) a fancy phone case
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a fancy phone case (c) a party hat (d) a toy robot
10. 10.🚫 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
11. 11.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) medicine when ill (c) a party hat (d) water to drink
13. 13.🛍️ Diya has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹150 (b) sketch pad, ₹80 (c) seed packet, ₹60 (d) comic, ₹220
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a toy robot (c) water to drink (d) a pencil for class
15. 15.🛍️ Tara has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹150 (b) cricket bat, ₹80 (c) story book, ₹100 (d) small trowel, ₹80
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
18. 18.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
20. 20.🛍️ Ananya has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹250 (b) seed packet, ₹190 (c) crayon box, ₹150 (d) comic, ₹190
21. 21.Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) a fancy phone case (c) extra chocolate (d) a toy robot
22. 22.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
23. 23.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) is the first one (c) fits all your needs (d) a friend picked
25. 25.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) extra chocolate (c) a school uniform (d) a warm blanket
26. 26.🛍️ Meera has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹150 (b) flower pot, ₹120 (c) skipping rope, ₹170 (d) crayon box, ₹60
27. 27.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹140 (b) football, ₹70 (c) comic, ₹90 (d) crayon box, ₹70
28. 28.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
29. 29.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹100 (b) paint set, ₹190 (c) kite, ₹50 (d) seed packet, ₹90
30. 30.🛍️ Diya has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹70 (b) kite, ₹70 (c) comic, ₹180 (d) magazine, ₹90
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
32. 32.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) extra chocolate (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
33. 33.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛍️ Kabir has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹240 (b) magazine, ₹250 (c) story book, ₹80 (d) flower pot, ₹280
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) medicine when ill (c) extra chocolate (d) water to drink
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a school uniform (d) extra chocolate
38. 38.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛍️ Aarav has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹110 (b) kite, ₹240 (c) skipping rope, ₹150 (d) picture book, ₹80

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