Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 202 · 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) a pencil for class (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a fancy phone case (d) a toy robot
2. 2.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) cross it out (c) buy it anyway (d) cry
3. 3.🛍️ Nisha has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹130 (b) watering can, ₹170 (c) football, ₹100 (d) flower pot, ₹240
4. 4.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a party hat (c) water to drink (d) medicine when ill
5. 5.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a big cake (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a packet of chips
7. 7.🛍️ Ananya has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹170 (b) small trowel, ₹50 (c) cricket bat, ₹170 (d) football, ₹220
8. 8.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a party hat (c) healthy food (d) a new video game
9. 9.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) healthy food (c) extra chocolate (d) water to drink
10. 10.🛍️ Diya has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹330 (b) kite, ₹170 (c) small trowel, ₹250 (d) skipping rope, ₹60
11. 11.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹120 (b) cricket bat, ₹340 (c) football, ₹250 (d) small trowel, ₹190
13. 13.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
15. 15.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
16. 16.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹70 (b) magazine, ₹350 (c) seed packet, ₹220 (d) picture book, ₹230
17. 17.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹60 (b) football, ₹190 (c) seed packet, ₹160 (d) skipping rope, ₹160
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a school uniform (c) a fancy phone case (d) water to drink
19. 19.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛍️ Ananya has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹100 (b) football, ₹80 (c) kite, ₹130 (d) watering can, ₹100
21. 21.🛍️ Arjun has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹150 (b) seed packet, ₹280 (c) watering can, ₹370 (d) football, ₹180
22. 22.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
23. 23.🛍️ Kabir has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹140 (b) crayon box, ₹190 (c) cricket bat, ₹240 (d) football, ₹160
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
25. 25.🛍️ Tara has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹210 (b) flower pot, ₹180 (c) comic, ₹250 (d) paint set, ₹140
26. 26.🛍️ Aarav has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹90 (b) seed packet, ₹180 (c) magazine, ₹100 (d) small trowel, ₹240
27. 27.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) neither (c) both (d) the strong one
28. 28.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
30. 30.🛍️ Aarav has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹80 (b) magazine, ₹100 (c) colour pencils, ₹150 (d) sketch pad, ₹250
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a fancy phone case (c) medicine when ill (d) extra chocolate
32. 32.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) what you need (c) random ideas (d) your friends
33. 33.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) water to drink (c) medicine when ill (d) a toy robot
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
35. 35.🛍️ Kabir has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹80 (b) seed packet, ₹70 (c) magazine, ₹190 (d) skipping rope, ₹50
36. 36.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) extra chocolate (c) water to drink (d) a new video game
37. 37.🛍️ Kabir has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹130 (b) seed packet, ₹140 (c) cricket bat, ₹200 (d) football, ₹300
38. 38.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹60 (b) seed packet, ₹150 (c) watering can, ₹210 (d) cricket bat, ₹100
39. 39.🛍️ Nisha has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹160 (b) sketch pad, ₹140 (c) story book, ₹340 (d) comic, ₹240
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want

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