Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 264 · 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: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹100 (b) picture book, ₹70 (c) paint set, ₹220 (d) watering can, ₹50
3. 3.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹120 (b) colour pencils, ₹110 (c) sketch pad, ₹170 (d) kite, ₹60
4. 4.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
6. 6.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) what you need (c) your friends (d) random ideas
7. 7.🛍️ Tara has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹50 (b) football, ₹110 (c) magazine, ₹160 (d) story book, ₹120
8. 8.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) fits all your needs (c) is the first one (d) a friend picked
9. 9.🛍️ Ananya has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹250 (b) paint set, ₹120 (c) story book, ₹160 (d) kite, ₹90
10. 10.🛍️ Diya has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹170 (b) story book, ₹260 (c) cricket bat, ₹160 (d) football, ₹60
11. 11.🛍️ Kabir has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹140 (b) magazine, ₹70 (c) comic, ₹150 (d) paint set, ₹220
12. 12.🛍️ Tara has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹260 (b) football, ₹60 (c) sketch pad, ₹210 (d) story book, ₹50
13. 13.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
15. 15.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
16. 16.Which of these is a need? (a) a warm blanket (b) a toy robot (c) a new video game (d) a fancy phone case
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) medicine when ill (c) water to drink (d) a new video game
18. 18.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛍️ Rohan has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹60 (b) seed packet, ₹50 (c) sketch pad, ₹180 (d) crayon box, ₹80
20. 20.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
22. 22.🛍️ Tara has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹130 (b) flower pot, ₹300 (c) football, ₹100 (d) seed packet, ₹240
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) water to drink (c) medicine when ill (d) a toy robot
24. 24.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) extra chocolate (c) a school uniform (d) a party hat
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a party hat (c) a fancy phone case (d) a school uniform
26. 26.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) cross it out (c) buy it anyway (d) borrow from strangers
28. 28.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a pencil for class (c) a party hat (d) a toy robot
29. 29.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) healthy food (d) a toy robot
31. 31.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹220 (b) paint set, ₹60 (c) small trowel, ₹90 (d) picture book, ₹110
32. 32.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹200 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹210 (b) crayon box, ₹160 (c) small trowel, ₹180 (d) skipping rope, ₹130
33. 33.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛍️ Meera has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹320 (b) skipping rope, ₹180 (c) story book, ₹190 (d) watering can, ₹120
35. 35.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a packet of chips (c) a big cake (d) a 2-hour biryani
37. 37.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹100 (b) seed packet, ₹60 (c) football, ₹160 (d) kite, ₹100
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a party hat (c) a warm blanket (d) a toy robot
39. 39.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹100 (b) skipping rope, ₹280 (c) small trowel, ₹100 (d) kite, ₹220
40. 40.🛍️ Aarav has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹230 (b) magazine, ₹250 (c) picture book, ₹340 (d) paint set, ₹90

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