Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 195 · 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.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) what you need (c) your friends (d) random ideas
2. 2.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
3. 3.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛍️ Aarav has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹190 (b) magazine, ₹70 (c) sketch pad, ₹90 (d) paint set, ₹80
5. 5.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) both (c) the strong one (d) neither
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a fancy phone case (d) a school uniform
7. 7.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
8. 8.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹200 (b) crayon box, ₹70 (c) magazine, ₹60 (d) kite, ₹110
9. 9.🛍️ Kabir has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹70 (b) crayon box, ₹130 (c) cricket bat, ₹70 (d) colour pencils, ₹80
10. 10.🛍️ Rohan has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹50 (b) colour pencils, ₹170 (c) small trowel, ₹90 (d) sketch pad, ₹80
11. 11.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹130 (b) paint set, ₹50 (c) story book, ₹60 (d) football, ₹70
12. 12.🛍️ Kabir has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹150 (b) sketch pad, ₹120 (c) colour pencils, ₹60 (d) small trowel, ₹240
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a party hat (c) medicine when ill (d) a pencil for class
14. 14.🛍️ Kabir has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹270 (b) colour pencils, ₹130 (c) seed packet, ₹300 (d) sketch pad, ₹100
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a pencil for class (c) a school uniform (d) a new video game
16. 16.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a fancy phone case (c) a warm blanket (d) a school uniform
17. 17.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛍️ Ananya has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹100 (b) cricket bat, ₹50 (c) seed packet, ₹140 (d) comic, ₹200
20. 20.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
21. 21.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) a friend picked (c) costs the most (d) is the first one
22. 22.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a packet of chips (c) a big cake (d) a 2-hour biryani
23. 23.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) water to drink (c) a school uniform (d) a toy robot
24. 24.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a new video game (c) extra chocolate (d) medicine when ill
25. 25.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a pencil for class (c) a party hat (d) a toy robot
26. 26.🛍️ Aarav has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹310 (b) seed packet, ₹50 (c) picture book, ₹230 (d) watering can, ₹210
27. 27.🛍️ Tara has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹230 (b) crayon box, ₹250 (c) story book, ₹140 (d) colour pencils, ₹220
28. 28.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹190 (b) comic, ₹120 (c) watering can, ₹130 (d) skipping rope, ₹150
29. 29.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) medicine when ill (c) extra chocolate (d) a pencil for class
30. 30.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a new video game (c) a school uniform (d) a third pair of shoes
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
32. 32.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
33. 33.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛍️ Aarav has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹150 (b) flower pot, ₹200 (c) paint set, ₹110 (d) small trowel, ₹120
35. 35.🛍️ Kabir has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹200 (b) story book, ₹90 (c) skipping rope, ₹150 (d) colour pencils, ₹130
36. 36.🛍️ Tara has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹110 (b) cricket bat, ₹220 (c) picture book, ₹90 (d) kite, ₹120
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) healthy food (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a party hat
38. 38.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a pencil for class (c) healthy food (d) a third pair of shoes
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a pencil for class (d) a new video game
40. 40.🛍️ Nisha has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹130 (b) sketch pad, ₹120 (c) skipping rope, ₹130 (d) paint set, ₹230

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