Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 968 · 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.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
2. 2.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹60 (b) colour pencils, ₹130 (c) football, ₹140 (d) crayon box, ₹210
3. 3.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) cross it out (c) cry (d) borrow from strangers
4. 4.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) costs the most (c) a friend picked (d) fits all your needs
5. 5.🛍️ Rohan has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹210 (b) magazine, ₹110 (c) flower pot, ₹140 (d) comic, ₹140
6. 6.🛍️ Ananya has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹100 (b) football, ₹60 (c) colour pencils, ₹130 (d) paint set, ₹100
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) extra chocolate (c) a pencil for class (d) healthy food
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a warm blanket (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a fancy phone case
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) extra chocolate (c) water to drink (d) a fancy phone case
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
11. 11.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹340 (b) colour pencils, ₹200 (c) skipping rope, ₹170 (d) story book, ₹240
13. 13.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) medicine when ill (c) a toy robot (d) extra chocolate
14. 14.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a packet of chips
15. 15.Which of these is a need? (a) a warm blanket (b) a toy robot (c) a party hat (d) a third pair of shoes
16. 16.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) the weak one (c) both (d) neither
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
18. 18.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
19. 19.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) healthy food (c) a pencil for class (d) a school uniform
22. 22.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
23. 23.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) what you need (c) the weather (d) random ideas
24. 24.🛍️ Nisha has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹290 (b) magazine, ₹80 (c) flower pot, ₹80 (d) paint set, ₹210
25. 25.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a new video game (c) a pencil for class (d) a toy robot
26. 26.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛍️ Diya has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹70 (b) skipping rope, ₹60 (c) sketch pad, ₹120 (d) paint set, ₹70
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) water to drink (c) healthy food (d) a party hat
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) healthy food (c) a new video game (d) a pencil for class
30. 30.🛍️ Diya has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹280 (b) colour pencils, ₹380 (c) paint set, ₹290 (d) story book, ₹240
31. 31.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹160 (b) colour pencils, ₹90 (c) crayon box, ₹120 (d) skipping rope, ₹100
32. 32.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) healthy food (c) a pencil for class (d) a party hat
33. 33.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) a school uniform
34. 34.🛍️ Kabir has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹150 (b) comic, ₹140 (c) paint set, ₹190 (d) crayon box, ₹140
35. 35.🛍️ Arjun has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹180 (b) story book, ₹90 (c) paint set, ₹90 (d) small trowel, ₹100
36. 36.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛍️ Diya has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹240 (b) story book, ₹180 (c) kite, ₹60 (d) seed packet, ₹160
39. 39.🛍️ Rohan has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹210 (b) picture book, ₹260 (c) comic, ₹210 (d) cricket bat, ₹100
40. 40.Which of these is a need? (a) healthy food (b) a new video game (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a fancy phone case

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