Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 992 · 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 want? (a) a warm blanket (b) medicine when ill (c) a toy robot (d) water to drink
2. 2.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) is the first one (c) fits all your needs (d) costs the most
3. 3.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🛍️ Kabir has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹90 (b) flower pot, ₹170 (c) cricket bat, ₹140 (d) watering can, ₹140
5. 5.Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) extra chocolate (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a party hat
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) extra chocolate (c) a party hat (d) a new video game
7. 7.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹80 (b) comic, ₹210 (c) kite, ₹90 (d) seed packet, ₹110
8. 8.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a toy robot (c) a party hat (d) a new video game
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a school uniform (c) a fancy phone case (d) extra chocolate
11. 11.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
13. 13.🛍️ Rohan has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹250 (b) skipping rope, ₹180 (c) picture book, ₹150 (d) small trowel, ₹140
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) extra chocolate (c) a pencil for class (d) water to drink
15. 15.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
16. 16.🛍️ Aarav has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹330 (b) colour pencils, ₹170 (c) skipping rope, ₹230 (d) picture book, ₹130
17. 17.🛍️ Aarav has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹140 (b) picture book, ₹100 (c) skipping rope, ₹50 (d) crayon box, ₹70
18. 18.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
20. 20.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) your friends (c) what you need (d) the weather
21. 21.🛍️ Tara has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹100 (b) skipping rope, ₹290 (c) kite, ₹270 (d) picture book, ₹120
22. 22.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a third pair of shoes (c) water to drink (d) a pencil for class
23. 23.🛍️ Ananya has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹60 (b) seed packet, ₹70 (c) paint set, ₹60 (d) watering can, ₹130
24. 24.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a party hat (c) healthy food (d) a school uniform
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a fancy phone case (c) a warm blanket (d) extra chocolate
26. 26.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a packet of chips (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a 2-hour biryani
27. 27.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a toy robot (c) a warm blanket (d) a pencil for class
29. 29.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) cry (c) cross it out (d) borrow from strangers
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) water to drink (c) a school uniform (d) a third pair of shoes
31. 31.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
33. 33.🛍️ Aarav has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹210 (b) watering can, ₹80 (c) kite, ₹230 (d) comic, ₹70
34. 34.🛍️ Arjun has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹50 (b) football, ₹200 (c) seed packet, ₹80 (d) kite, ₹150
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a new video game (c) a fancy phone case (d) a toy robot
36. 36.🛍️ Tara has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹130 (b) paint set, ₹50 (c) watering can, ₹60 (d) comic, ₹90
37. 37.🛍️ Kabir has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹80 (b) skipping rope, ₹50 (c) picture book, ₹60 (d) magazine, ₹170
38. 38.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹160 (b) small trowel, ₹150 (c) paint set, ₹150 (d) sketch pad, ₹240

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