Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 27 · 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.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) your friends (c) the weather (d) what you need
2. 2.🛍️ Diya has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹270 (b) comic, ₹220 (c) picture book, ₹160 (d) kite, ₹200
3. 3.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) costs the most (c) is the first one (d) a friend picked
4. 4.🛍️ Aarav has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹120 (b) seed packet, ₹130 (c) picture book, ₹50 (d) sketch pad, ₹210
5. 5.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a packet of chips
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a fancy phone case (c) a party hat (d) medicine when ill
9. 9.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛍️ Tara has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹190 (b) seed packet, ₹300 (c) cricket bat, ₹170 (d) comic, ₹50
11. 11.Which of these is a want? (a) a party hat (b) a warm blanket (c) a school uniform (d) a pencil for class
12. 12.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
14. 14.🛍️ Ananya has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹190 (b) small trowel, ₹370 (c) seed packet, ₹240 (d) comic, ₹230
15. 15.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛍️ Ananya has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹210 (b) watering can, ₹110 (c) crayon box, ₹170 (d) story book, ₹140
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
18. 18.🛍️ Ananya has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹280 (b) kite, ₹70 (c) colour pencils, ₹230 (d) cricket bat, ₹90
19. 19.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛍️ Diya has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹50 (b) comic, ₹70 (c) sketch pad, ₹100 (d) colour pencils, ₹120
22. 22.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛍️ Diya has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹70 (b) crayon box, ₹110 (c) sketch pad, ₹170 (d) small trowel, ₹80
24. 24.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a warm blanket (c) a toy robot (d) a new video game
25. 25.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹80 (b) football, ₹80 (c) paint set, ₹80 (d) cricket bat, ₹110
26. 26.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a fancy phone case (c) healthy food (d) a pencil for class
28. 28.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the weak one (c) the strong one (d) neither
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a party hat (c) a new video game (d) extra chocolate
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) healthy food (c) medicine when ill (d) a new video game
32. 32.🛍️ Aarav has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹220 (b) watering can, ₹90 (c) skipping rope, ₹200 (d) magazine, ₹60
33. 33.Which of these is a want? (a) a toy robot (b) a warm blanket (c) a pencil for class (d) water to drink
34. 34.🛍️ Aarav has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹230 (b) comic, ₹110 (c) cricket bat, ₹230 (d) kite, ₹250
35. 35.🛍️ Kabir has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹60 (b) magazine, ₹140 (c) story book, ₹210 (d) flower pot, ₹130
36. 36.🛍️ Aarav has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹150 (b) watering can, ₹100 (c) story book, ₹90 (d) crayon box, ₹90
37. 37.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹100 (b) cricket bat, ₹210 (c) flower pot, ₹210 (d) seed packet, ₹330
38. 38.🛍️ Rohan has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹140 (b) paint set, ₹160 (c) story book, ₹110 (d) crayon box, ₹130
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) healthy food (c) medicine when ill (d) a third pair of shoes
40. 40.🛍️ Rohan has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹320 (b) picture book, ₹120 (c) cricket bat, ₹260 (d) magazine, ₹140

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