Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 193 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a pencil for class (c) a warm blanket (d) a third pair of shoes
2. 2.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛍️ Ananya has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹60 (b) picture book, ₹100 (c) comic, ₹140 (d) kite, ₹80
4. 4.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) the weak one (c) both (d) the strong one
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a new video game (d) a toy robot
6. 6.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) fits all your needs (c) is the first one (d) a friend picked
7. 7.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
8. 8.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a want? (a) extra chocolate (b) healthy food (c) a school uniform (d) a warm blanket
10. 10.🛍️ Aarav has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹200 (b) comic, ₹240 (c) paint set, ₹150 (d) small trowel, ₹120
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a pencil for class (c) a new video game (d) water to drink
12. 12.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) a party hat (d) a school uniform
13. 13.🛍️ Rohan has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹120 (b) watering can, ₹100 (c) seed packet, ₹150 (d) paint set, ₹100
14. 14.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹60 (b) paint set, ₹90 (c) magazine, ₹140 (d) story book, ₹80
15. 15.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
16. 16.🛍️ Diya has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹200 (b) kite, ₹140 (c) seed packet, ₹120 (d) crayon box, ₹130
17. 17.🛍️ Arjun has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹100 (b) kite, ₹100 (c) magazine, ₹100 (d) story book, ₹130
18. 18.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a toy robot (c) a warm blanket (d) extra chocolate
20. 20.🛍️ Arjun has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹280 (b) skipping rope, ₹100 (c) colour pencils, ₹50 (d) comic, ₹180
21. 21.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) healthy food (c) a new video game (d) a party hat
23. 23.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
26. 26.🛍️ Nisha has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹100 (b) football, ₹100 (c) seed packet, ₹160 (d) small trowel, ₹100
27. 27.🛍️ Meera has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹140 (b) picture book, ₹250 (c) comic, ₹190 (d) skipping rope, ₹60
28. 28.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) water to drink (c) a new video game (d) a warm blanket
29. 29.🛍️ Nisha has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹280 (b) skipping rope, ₹110 (c) football, ₹190 (d) picture book, ₹170
30. 30.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
32. 32.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a party hat (c) a fancy phone case (d) water to drink
33. 33.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹210 (b) story book, ₹180 (c) crayon box, ₹310 (d) cricket bat, ₹150
34. 34.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a pencil for class (c) a warm blanket (d) a toy robot
35. 35.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) water to drink (c) a warm blanket (d) a toy robot
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
38. 38.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛍️ Ananya has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹50 (b) flower pot, ₹70 (c) skipping rope, ₹190 (d) cricket bat, ₹300
40. 40.🛍️ Nisha has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹100 (b) magazine, ₹160 (c) cricket bat, ₹80 (d) story book, ₹120

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