Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 119 · 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 ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹250 (b) colour pencils, ₹110 (c) kite, ₹340 (d) skipping rope, ₹260
2. 2.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹50 (b) crayon box, ₹190 (c) flower pot, ₹80 (d) colour pencils, ₹120
3. 3.🛍️ Aarav has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹200 (b) cricket bat, ₹220 (c) small trowel, ₹320 (d) picture book, ₹70
4. 4.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) medicine when ill (c) a party hat (d) extra chocolate
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a school uniform (c) healthy food (d) a third pair of shoes
6. 6.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛍️ Nisha has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹70 (b) cricket bat, ₹70 (c) picture book, ₹60 (d) kite, ₹140
10. 10.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) extra chocolate (c) a school uniform (d) a warm blanket
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a school uniform (c) a toy robot (d) medicine when ill
12. 12.🛍️ Arjun has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹60 (b) skipping rope, ₹100 (c) story book, ₹80 (d) cricket bat, ₹170
13. 13.🍱 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
14. 14.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) buy it anyway (c) borrow from strangers (d) cross it out
15. 15.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) neither (c) both (d) the weak one
16. 16.✅ 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
17. 17.🛍️ Arjun has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹150 (b) small trowel, ₹90 (c) crayon box, ₹80 (d) comic, ₹100
18. 18.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
19. 19.🛍️ Aarav has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹80 (b) paint set, ₹80 (c) kite, ₹100 (d) skipping rope, ₹160
20. 20.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) the weather (c) what you need (d) random ideas
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a warm blanket (d) a fancy phone case
22. 22.🛍️ Meera has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹50 (b) crayon box, ₹120 (c) watering can, ₹120 (d) seed packet, ₹230
23. 23.🛍️ Kabir has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹60 (b) watering can, ₹230 (c) crayon box, ₹170 (d) small trowel, ₹150
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
25. 25.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a pencil for class (c) a new video game (d) water to drink
27. 27.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
29. 29.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹350 (b) football, ₹240 (c) magazine, ₹180 (d) watering can, ₹270
30. 30.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹90 (b) flower pot, ₹100 (c) magazine, ₹80 (d) story book, ₹190
31. 31.🛍️ Aarav has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹150 (b) picture book, ₹150 (c) football, ₹170 (d) cricket bat, ₹250
32. 32.🛍️ Nisha has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹290 (b) cricket bat, ₹110 (c) crayon box, ₹190 (d) football, ₹100
33. 33.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a school uniform (c) water to drink (d) a fancy phone case
35. 35.🛍️ Diya has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹100 (b) flower pot, ₹170 (c) watering can, ₹130 (d) picture book, ₹90
36. 36.Which of these is a want? (a) a party hat (b) medicine when ill (c) a school uniform (d) a warm blanket
37. 37.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a new video game (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a fancy phone case
39. 39.🛍️ Nisha has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹180 (b) colour pencils, ₹90 (c) story book, ₹70 (d) skipping rope, ₹50
40. 40.🛍️ Nisha has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹60 (b) comic, ₹260 (c) paint set, ₹260 (d) magazine, ₹320

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