Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 256 · 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.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛍️ Rohan has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹70 (b) story book, ₹110 (c) flower pot, ₹150 (d) seed packet, ₹110
4. 4.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹220 (b) magazine, ₹170 (c) football, ₹150 (d) flower pot, ₹90
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a need (b) a want
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) water to drink (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a toy robot
7. 7.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) a warm blanket
8. 8.🎒 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) medicine when ill (c) a school uniform (d) a third pair of shoes
10. 10.Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) a new video game (c) extra chocolate (d) a toy robot
11. 11.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹50 (b) skipping rope, ₹60 (c) seed packet, ₹160 (d) flower pot, ₹100
12. 12.🛍️ Diya has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹220 (b) comic, ₹200 (c) sketch pad, ₹90 (d) crayon box, ₹80
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a party hat (c) medicine when ill (d) a pencil for class
14. 14.🛍️ Diya has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹70 (b) magazine, ₹140 (c) paint set, ₹80 (d) story book, ₹80
15. 15.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a pencil for class (c) water to drink (d) a new video game
16. 16.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛍️ Aarav has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹80 (b) skipping rope, ₹50 (c) watering can, ₹90 (d) flower pot, ₹170
18. 18.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
19. 19.🛍️ Diya has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹50 (b) picture book, ₹260 (c) comic, ₹160 (d) skipping rope, ₹70
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a new video game (c) extra chocolate (d) a pencil for class
21. 21.🚫 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
22. 22.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
23. 23.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹120 (b) comic, ₹80 (c) sketch pad, ₹200 (d) colour pencils, ₹300
25. 25.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛍️ Rohan has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹310 (b) flower pot, ₹250 (c) crayon box, ₹230 (d) kite, ₹170
27. 27.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a fancy phone case (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a school uniform
29. 29.🛍️ Ananya has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹220 (b) crayon box, ₹90 (c) skipping rope, ₹270 (d) football, ₹190
30. 30.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) healthy food (d) a toy robot
31. 31.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) what you need (c) your friends (d) the weather
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) healthy food (c) a pencil for class (d) water to drink
33. 33.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹170 (b) kite, ₹250 (c) football, ₹140 (d) small trowel, ₹50
34. 34.🛍️ Ananya has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹100 (b) magazine, ₹130 (c) small trowel, ₹130 (d) seed packet, ₹230
35. 35.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a pencil for class (d) a school uniform
37. 37.Which of these is a need? (a) water to drink (b) a toy robot (c) a third pair of shoes (d) extra chocolate
38. 38.🛍️ Nisha has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹250 (b) kite, ₹200 (c) story book, ₹150 (d) seed packet, ₹80
39. 39.🛍️ Diya has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹150 (b) colour pencils, ₹90 (c) football, ₹150 (d) picture book, ₹240
40. 40.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) costs the most (c) fits all your needs (d) is the first one

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