Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 243 · 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.🎒 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
2. 2.🛍️ Meera has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹80 (b) seed packet, ₹300 (c) picture book, ₹220 (d) watering can, ₹230
3. 3.🛍️ Rohan has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹50 (b) crayon box, ₹90 (c) colour pencils, ₹150 (d) skipping rope, ₹110
4. 4.🛍️ Aarav has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹70 (b) sketch pad, ₹140 (c) picture book, ₹110 (d) paint set, ₹90
5. 5.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) medicine when ill (c) extra chocolate (d) water to drink
7. 7.Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) extra chocolate (c) a fancy phone case (d) a toy robot
8. 8.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹130 (b) skipping rope, ₹70 (c) story book, ₹90 (d) flower pot, ₹110
9. 9.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a packet of chips (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a 2-hour biryani
10. 10.🛍️ Arjun has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹130 (b) picture book, ₹160 (c) small trowel, ₹110 (d) paint set, ₹90
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
13. 13.🛍️ Arjun has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹170 (b) sketch pad, ₹200 (c) skipping rope, ₹260 (d) kite, ₹200
14. 14.✅ 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
15. 15.🛍️ Diya has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹210 (b) colour pencils, ₹120 (c) cricket bat, ₹230 (d) seed packet, ₹320
16. 16.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛍️ Diya has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹100 (b) picture book, ₹350 (c) comic, ₹240 (d) flower pot, ₹110
18. 18.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
20. 20.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a party hat (c) healthy food (d) a new video game
22. 22.🛍️ Nisha has ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹250 (b) football, ₹110 (c) comic, ₹60 (d) colour pencils, ₹350
23. 23.🛍️ Rohan has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹260 (b) magazine, ₹190 (c) cricket bat, ₹200 (d) watering can, ₹160
24. 24.🛍️ Kabir has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹210 (b) comic, ₹80 (c) paint set, ₹270 (d) seed packet, ₹140
25. 25.🛍️ Rohan has ₹230 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹220 (b) paint set, ₹260 (c) flower pot, ₹160 (d) story book, ₹190
26. 26.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛍️ Tara has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹160 (b) small trowel, ₹120 (c) skipping rope, ₹80 (d) comic, ₹50
28. 28.🛍️ Ananya has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹240 (b) colour pencils, ₹110 (c) kite, ₹80 (d) watering can, ₹340
29. 29.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) medicine when ill (c) water to drink (d) a new video game
31. 31.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛍️ Diya has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹140 (b) small trowel, ₹200 (c) seed packet, ₹230 (d) sketch pad, ₹110
33. 33.🛍️ Diya has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹120 (b) skipping rope, ₹70 (c) watering can, ₹80 (d) picture book, ₹60
34. 34.🛍️ Rohan has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹240 (b) seed packet, ₹70 (c) crayon box, ₹220 (d) kite, ₹300
35. 35.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🛍️ Rohan has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹230 (b) football, ₹130 (c) sketch pad, ₹320 (d) paint set, ₹220
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
38. 38.🛍️ Ananya has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹180 (b) small trowel, ₹140 (c) sketch pad, ₹150 (d) picture book, ₹80
39. 39.🛍️ Arjun has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹50 (b) watering can, ₹140 (c) football, ₹70 (d) flower pot, ₹70
40. 40.🛍️ Nisha has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹210 (b) football, ₹170 (c) picture book, ₹140 (d) sketch pad, ₹280

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