Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 158 · 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 ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹210 (b) comic, ₹280 (c) colour pencils, ₹80 (d) seed packet, ₹210
2. 2.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
4. 4.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛍️ Ananya has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹200 (b) colour pencils, ₹100 (c) seed packet, ₹270 (d) skipping rope, ₹210
6. 6.🛍️ Ananya has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹160 (b) comic, ₹320 (c) small trowel, ₹140 (d) picture book, ₹260
7. 7.🚫 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
8. 8.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
9. 9.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a fancy phone case (c) water to drink (d) a new video game
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
12. 12.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹120 (b) flower pot, ₹220 (c) kite, ₹90 (d) seed packet, ₹190
13. 13.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹140 (b) small trowel, ₹150 (c) flower pot, ₹230 (d) football, ₹110
16. 16.🛍️ Ananya has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹130 (b) colour pencils, ₹100 (c) picture book, ₹60 (d) watering can, ₹100
17. 17.Which of these is a want? (a) extra chocolate (b) water to drink (c) medicine when ill (d) a pencil for class
18. 18.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) your friends (c) random ideas (d) what you need
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) water to drink (c) medicine when ill (d) a pencil for class
20. 20.🛍️ Kabir has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹50 (b) skipping rope, ₹210 (c) football, ₹90 (d) picture book, ₹50
21. 21.🛍️ Ananya has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹180 (b) kite, ₹310 (c) football, ₹290 (d) small trowel, ₹110
22. 22.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛍️ Rohan has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹260 (b) football, ₹170 (c) crayon box, ₹200 (d) flower pot, ₹190
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
25. 25.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) a warm blanket (d) a toy robot
26. 26.🛍️ Kabir has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹150 (b) football, ₹210 (c) flower pot, ₹110 (d) comic, ₹100
27. 27.🛍️ Kabir has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹70 (b) football, ₹110 (c) crayon box, ₹200 (d) sketch pad, ₹130
28. 28.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a warm blanket (c) a toy robot (d) medicine when ill
29. 29.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹110 (b) small trowel, ₹160 (c) comic, ₹100 (d) flower pot, ₹110
31. 31.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) is the first one (c) a friend picked (d) costs the most
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) extra chocolate (c) a new video game (d) a warm blanket
34. 34.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a need (b) a want
36. 36.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
37. 37.🛍️ Rohan has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹90 (b) flower pot, ₹130 (c) sketch pad, ₹120 (d) watering can, ₹180
38. 38.🛍️ Meera has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹70 (b) kite, ₹60 (c) sketch pad, ₹150 (d) paint set, ₹120
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a pencil for class (c) water to drink (d) a warm blanket
40. 40.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹190 (b) football, ₹280 (c) comic, ₹100 (d) picture book, ₹120

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