Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 276 · 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.🛍️ Tara has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹100 (b) skipping rope, ₹80 (c) colour pencils, ₹80 (d) football, ₹130
2. 2.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a packet of chips (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a big cake
3. 3.🛍️ Meera has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹70 (b) magazine, ₹90 (c) picture book, ₹170 (d) sketch pad, ₹50
4. 4.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a warm blanket (c) a fancy phone case (d) water to drink
5. 5.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹60 (b) football, ₹100 (c) watering can, ₹100 (d) flower pot, ₹120
6. 6.🛍️ Aarav has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹290 (b) magazine, ₹60 (c) seed packet, ₹310 (d) football, ₹50
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) healthy food (c) a pencil for class (d) a fancy phone case
8. 8.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛍️ Nisha has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹190 (b) seed packet, ₹90 (c) football, ₹310 (d) watering can, ₹190
10. 10.🛍️ Diya has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹250 (b) picture book, ₹110 (c) flower pot, ₹160 (d) magazine, ₹80
11. 11.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹150 (b) flower pot, ₹180 (c) magazine, ₹170 (d) small trowel, ₹260
12. 12.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a school uniform (c) a pencil for class (d) water to drink
14. 14.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) the weather (c) what you need (d) random ideas
15. 15.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
17. 17.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹200 (b) paint set, ₹140 (c) picture book, ₹110 (d) kite, ₹120
18. 18.🛍️ Diya has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹100 (b) small trowel, ₹50 (c) colour pencils, ₹190 (d) football, ₹60
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a school uniform (c) a toy robot (d) medicine when ill
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a new video game (c) healthy food (d) a third pair of shoes
21. 21.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a party hat (c) medicine when ill (d) a warm blanket
23. 23.🛍️ Nisha has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹50 (b) comic, ₹140 (c) magazine, ₹70 (d) colour pencils, ₹80
24. 24.🛍️ Kabir has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹100 (b) colour pencils, ₹60 (c) seed packet, ₹90 (d) watering can, ₹200
25. 25.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a need (b) a want
26. 26.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) the weak one (c) neither (d) both
29. 29.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹220 (b) magazine, ₹320 (c) sketch pad, ₹240 (d) story book, ₹240
30. 30.🛍️ Meera has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹130 (b) story book, ₹210 (c) magazine, ₹290 (d) paint set, ₹50
31. 31.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛍️ Aarav has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹370 (b) colour pencils, ₹260 (c) small trowel, ₹120 (d) seed packet, ₹160
33. 33.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a school uniform (c) a fancy phone case (d) a third pair of shoes
34. 34.🛍️ Tara has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹70 (b) cricket bat, ₹90 (c) story book, ₹180 (d) magazine, ₹130
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a party hat (c) a warm blanket (d) a fancy phone case
36. 36.🛍️ Aarav has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹100 (b) crayon box, ₹110 (c) paint set, ₹210 (d) football, ₹120
37. 37.🛍️ Ananya has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹60 (b) watering can, ₹260 (c) small trowel, ₹310 (d) story book, ₹130
38. 38.🛍️ Rohan has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹190 (b) small trowel, ₹180 (c) watering can, ₹250 (d) comic, ₹140
39. 39.🛍️ Rohan has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹140 (b) story book, ₹330 (c) watering can, ₹180 (d) comic, ₹260
40. 40.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a warm blanket (c) healthy food (d) extra chocolate

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