Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 225 · 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.🛍️ Nisha has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹110 (b) comic, ₹170 (c) small trowel, ₹70 (d) crayon box, ₹50
2. 2.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
3. 3.🍱 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 packet of chips (d) a fruit and curd bowl
4. 4.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹50 (b) picture book, ₹70 (c) football, ₹60 (d) crayon box, ₹150
5. 5.🛍️ Tara has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹120 (b) kite, ₹200 (c) small trowel, ₹90 (d) comic, ₹110
6. 6.🛍️ Arjun has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹270 (b) watering can, ₹220 (c) picture book, ₹160 (d) paint set, ₹170
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a pencil for class (c) a warm blanket (d) healthy food
8. 8.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
10. 10.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a pencil for class (c) a warm blanket (d) healthy food
12. 12.🛍️ Ananya has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹340 (b) crayon box, ₹170 (c) magazine, ₹230 (d) small trowel, ₹220
13. 13.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a school uniform (c) a fancy phone case (d) a third pair of shoes
14. 14.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) is the first one (c) fits all your needs (d) costs the most
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
17. 17.🛍️ Tara has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹100 (b) small trowel, ₹50 (c) story book, ₹80 (d) kite, ₹130
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) extra chocolate (c) a school uniform (d) water to drink
19. 19.Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) a fancy phone case (c) extra chocolate (d) a new video game
20. 20.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) what you need (c) your friends (d) the weather
21. 21.🛍️ Ananya has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹190 (b) crayon box, ₹90 (c) comic, ₹290 (d) story book, ₹220
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) medicine when ill (c) a school uniform (d) a fancy phone case
23. 23.🛍️ Diya has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹300 (b) skipping rope, ₹180 (c) crayon box, ₹90 (d) story book, ₹220
24. 24.🛍️ Tara has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹80 (b) watering can, ₹90 (c) magazine, ₹90 (d) small trowel, ₹170
25. 25.🛍️ Diya has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹220 (b) story book, ₹300 (c) paint set, ₹70 (d) magazine, ₹200
26. 26.🛍️ Rohan has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹190 (b) magazine, ₹150 (c) watering can, ₹230 (d) seed packet, ₹170
27. 27.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) medicine when ill (c) a party hat (d) a warm blanket
28. 28.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹50 (b) watering can, ₹170 (c) comic, ₹60 (d) seed packet, ₹70
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a school uniform (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a fancy phone case
30. 30.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹270 (b) colour pencils, ₹290 (c) paint set, ₹270 (d) magazine, ₹220
31. 31.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹90 (b) sketch pad, ₹90 (c) football, ₹100 (d) crayon box, ₹200
32. 32.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛍️ Tara has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹80 (b) crayon box, ₹230 (c) flower pot, ₹160 (d) paint set, ₹200
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a party hat (c) extra chocolate (d) a toy robot
35. 35.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛍️ Aarav has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹200 (b) seed packet, ₹270 (c) crayon box, ₹100 (d) paint set, ₹190
37. 37.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) buy it anyway (c) cry (d) cross it out
39. 39.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) neither (c) the strong one (d) both
40. 40.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) False (b) True

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