Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 253 · 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.🛍️ Diya has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹260 (b) picture book, ₹200 (c) colour pencils, ₹50 (d) skipping rope, ₹50
2. 2.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the strong one (c) neither (d) the weak one
3. 3.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
4. 4.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛍️ Rohan has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹240 (b) football, ₹360 (c) picture book, ₹270 (d) paint set, ₹60
6. 6.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) cry (c) borrow from strangers (d) cross it out
7. 7.🛍️ Kabir has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹70 (b) kite, ₹80 (c) magazine, ₹70 (d) cricket bat, ₹200
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a fancy phone case (c) medicine when ill (d) healthy food
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a need (b) a want
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) medicine when ill (c) a party hat (d) a toy robot
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
12. 12.🛍️ Nisha has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹170 (b) small trowel, ₹230 (c) picture book, ₹110 (d) seed packet, ₹300
13. 13.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a school uniform (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a pencil for class
14. 14.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹60 (b) watering can, ₹120 (c) small trowel, ₹90 (d) football, ₹90
16. 16.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹140 (b) skipping rope, ₹90 (c) comic, ₹150 (d) picture book, ₹250
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a new video game (c) a party hat (d) extra chocolate
18. 18.🛍️ Nisha has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹80 (b) comic, ₹130 (c) cricket bat, ₹50 (d) colour pencils, ₹90
19. 19.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) extra chocolate (c) medicine when ill (d) a warm blanket
21. 21.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
22. 22.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹120 (b) skipping rope, ₹200 (c) cricket bat, ₹160 (d) seed packet, ₹70
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a fancy phone case (c) a new video game (d) a third pair of shoes
24. 24.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛍️ Diya has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹290 (b) seed packet, ₹330 (c) cricket bat, ₹60 (d) kite, ₹270
26. 26.🛍️ Rohan has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹310 (b) watering can, ₹250 (c) story book, ₹90 (d) skipping rope, ₹160
27. 27.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a packet of chips (d) a 2-hour biryani
28. 28.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
29. 29.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a party hat (c) a warm blanket (d) a new video game
30. 30.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) the weather (c) random ideas (d) your friends
32. 32.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹130 (b) flower pot, ₹90 (c) picture book, ₹180 (d) comic, ₹200
33. 33.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) is the first one (c) a friend picked (d) costs the most
34. 34.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) water to drink (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a toy robot
35. 35.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛍️ Ananya has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹250 (b) colour pencils, ₹170 (c) story book, ₹210 (d) flower pot, ₹80
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
38. 38.🛍️ Rohan has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹170 (b) skipping rope, ₹190 (c) crayon box, ₹160 (d) kite, ₹300
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) medicine when ill (c) a school uniform (d) a new video game
40. 40.🛍️ Kabir has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹320 (b) colour pencils, ₹190 (c) watering can, ₹240 (d) picture book, ₹100

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