Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 159 · 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.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) water to drink (c) a warm blanket (d) a toy robot
4. 4.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) the strong one (c) neither (d) both
5. 5.🛍️ Aarav has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹100 (b) football, ₹140 (c) magazine, ₹70 (d) paint set, ₹80
6. 6.🛍️ Aarav has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹310 (b) kite, ₹280 (c) comic, ₹230 (d) seed packet, ₹160
7. 7.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) is the first one (c) a friend picked (d) fits all your needs
9. 9.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) healthy food (c) a party hat (d) a new video game
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) healthy food (c) a new video game (d) a party hat
12. 12.🛍️ Kabir has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹190 (b) small trowel, ₹180 (c) crayon box, ₹170 (d) watering can, ₹270
13. 13.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
14. 14.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a new video game (d) water to drink
15. 15.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹280 (b) kite, ₹240 (c) crayon box, ₹310 (d) seed packet, ₹290
16. 16.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛍️ Aarav has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹170 (b) football, ₹100 (c) sketch pad, ₹100 (d) comic, ₹80
19. 19.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛍️ Nisha has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹110 (b) cricket bat, ₹90 (c) picture book, ₹50 (d) story book, ₹90
21. 21.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛍️ Aarav has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹110 (b) comic, ₹140 (c) paint set, ₹100 (d) football, ₹110
23. 23.🛍️ Rohan has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹270 (b) sketch pad, ₹220 (c) football, ₹120 (d) magazine, ₹220
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
25. 25.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a warm blanket (c) a party hat (d) medicine when ill
27. 27.🛍️ Ananya has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹50 (b) comic, ₹240 (c) magazine, ₹340 (d) cricket bat, ₹260
28. 28.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹200 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹60 (b) sketch pad, ₹150 (c) crayon box, ₹260 (d) comic, ₹70
29. 29.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) what you need (c) random ideas (d) the weather
30. 30.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a big cake (d) a packet of chips
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) extra chocolate (c) a toy robot (d) a school uniform
32. 32.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹110 (b) skipping rope, ₹230 (c) story book, ₹270 (d) magazine, ₹360
33. 33.🛍️ Meera has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹120 (b) picture book, ₹210 (c) crayon box, ₹80 (d) magazine, ₹140
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a new video game (c) water to drink (d) healthy food
35. 35.🛍️ Arjun has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹100 (b) picture book, ₹140 (c) colour pencils, ₹150 (d) magazine, ₹260
36. 36.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛍️ Nisha has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹170 (b) paint set, ₹330 (c) watering can, ₹190 (d) crayon box, ₹250
38. 38.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
40. 40.Which of these is a want? (a) extra chocolate (b) medicine when ill (c) water to drink (d) healthy food

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