Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 112 · 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: healthy food? (a) a need (b) a want
2. 2.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) your friends (c) random ideas (d) the weather
3. 3.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) borrow from strangers (c) cry (d) buy it anyway
4. 4.🛍️ Meera has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹170 (b) picture book, ₹150 (c) colour pencils, ₹290 (d) crayon box, ₹250
5. 5.🛍️ Kabir has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹80 (b) paint set, ₹90 (c) picture book, ₹230 (d) magazine, ₹310
6. 6.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹220 (b) story book, ₹60 (c) seed packet, ₹150 (d) sketch pad, ₹190
7. 7.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹180 (b) football, ₹110 (c) seed packet, ₹220 (d) sketch pad, ₹120
8. 8.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a toy robot (c) a fancy phone case (d) a warm blanket
9. 9.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) water to drink (c) a fancy phone case (d) a new video game
10. 10.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹180 (b) magazine, ₹110 (c) crayon box, ₹80 (d) colour pencils, ₹120
11. 11.Which of these is a need? (a) a school uniform (b) a new video game (c) a party hat (d) a fancy phone case
12. 12.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) fits all your needs (c) is the first one (d) costs the most
13. 13.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a pencil for class (c) a school uniform (d) a third pair of shoes
14. 14.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
15. 15.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛍️ Nisha has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹120 (b) small trowel, ₹160 (c) watering can, ₹90 (d) cricket bat, ₹70
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a fancy phone case (c) a new video game (d) extra chocolate
20. 20.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) water to drink (c) a warm blanket (d) a fancy phone case
21. 21.🛍️ Kabir has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹120 (b) story book, ₹200 (c) sketch pad, ₹130 (d) flower pot, ₹130
22. 22.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛍️ Arjun has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹50 (b) small trowel, ₹70 (c) paint set, ₹160 (d) colour pencils, ₹100
24. 24.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹280 (b) watering can, ₹230 (c) kite, ₹150 (d) magazine, ₹240
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) water to drink (c) a party hat (d) healthy food
26. 26.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹270 (b) magazine, ₹80 (c) watering can, ₹210 (d) crayon box, ₹90
27. 27.🛍️ Arjun has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹190 (b) paint set, ₹90 (c) watering can, ₹180 (d) magazine, ₹230
28. 28.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹290 (b) flower pot, ₹50 (c) paint set, ₹190 (d) football, ₹70
29. 29.🛍️ Meera has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹270 (b) small trowel, ₹190 (c) magazine, ₹220 (d) crayon box, ₹80
30. 30.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹160 (b) skipping rope, ₹110 (c) small trowel, ₹180 (d) crayon box, ₹220
31. 31.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a big cake (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a packet of chips
32. 32.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹80 (b) skipping rope, ₹80 (c) picture book, ₹150 (d) comic, ₹190
33. 33.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
34. 34.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) neither (c) the strong one (d) the weak one
35. 35.🛍️ Aarav has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹200 (b) watering can, ₹280 (c) kite, ₹180 (d) paint set, ₹240
36. 36.🛍️ Nisha has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹70 (b) paint set, ₹160 (c) colour pencils, ₹230 (d) kite, ₹110
37. 37.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛍️ Diya has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹270 (b) picture book, ₹60 (c) paint set, ₹160 (d) football, ₹310
39. 39.🛍️ Ananya has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹220 (b) football, ₹200 (c) watering can, ₹90 (d) sketch pad, ₹120
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need

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