Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 306 · 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: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛍️ Kabir has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹100 (b) flower pot, ₹170 (c) paint set, ₹110 (d) cricket bat, ₹70
3. 3.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹160 (b) skipping rope, ₹80 (c) comic, ₹140 (d) picture book, ₹250
4. 4.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a fancy phone case (c) a new video game (d) a warm blanket
5. 5.🛍️ Ananya has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹140 (b) seed packet, ₹240 (c) small trowel, ₹150 (d) football, ₹100
6. 6.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
8. 8.🛍️ Arjun has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹90 (b) crayon box, ₹160 (c) kite, ₹220 (d) football, ₹300
9. 9.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) neither (c) the weak one (d) the strong one
10. 10.🛍️ Arjun has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹210 (b) cricket bat, ₹250 (c) comic, ₹50 (d) football, ₹230
11. 11.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛍️ Tara has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹220 (b) paint set, ₹150 (c) sketch pad, ₹70 (d) skipping rope, ₹150
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a fancy phone case (c) extra chocolate (d) a school uniform
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) water to drink (c) a warm blanket (d) a school uniform
16. 16.🛍️ Meera has ₹200 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹60 (b) sketch pad, ₹150 (c) paint set, ₹220 (d) seed packet, ₹110
17. 17.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a big cake (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a fruit and curd bowl
19. 19.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹220 (b) seed packet, ₹50 (c) picture book, ₹60 (d) paint set, ₹110
20. 20.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) fits all your needs (c) a friend picked (d) costs the most
21. 21.🛍️ Meera has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹190 (b) seed packet, ₹280 (c) picture book, ₹70 (d) watering can, ₹180
22. 22.🛍️ Meera has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹110 (b) comic, ₹160 (c) paint set, ₹120 (d) story book, ₹220
23. 23.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) a third pair of shoes (d) water to drink
24. 24.🛍️ Nisha has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹180 (b) kite, ₹50 (c) comic, ₹60 (d) watering can, ₹150
25. 25.🛍️ Tara has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹350 (b) small trowel, ₹270 (c) magazine, ₹90 (d) cricket bat, ₹110
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a pencil for class (c) healthy food (d) a third pair of shoes
27. 27.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) what you need (c) random ideas (d) your friends
28. 28.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹90 (b) flower pot, ₹170 (c) story book, ₹250 (d) picture book, ₹180
29. 29.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
31. 31.🛍️ Diya has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹80 (b) crayon box, ₹100 (c) kite, ₹200 (d) cricket bat, ₹330
32. 32.🛍️ Tara has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹100 (b) seed packet, ₹120 (c) comic, ₹290 (d) story book, ₹190
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a warm blanket (c) a pencil for class (d) healthy food
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
35. 35.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) borrow from strangers (c) buy it anyway (d) cry
36. 36.🛍️ Rohan has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹50 (b) kite, ₹250 (c) football, ₹300 (d) sketch pad, ₹160
37. 37.🛍️ Diya has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹200 (b) skipping rope, ₹210 (c) kite, ₹280 (d) small trowel, ₹200
38. 38.Which of these is a want? (a) a party hat (b) a pencil for class (c) a school uniform (d) water to drink
39. 39.🛍️ Tara has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹260 (b) colour pencils, ₹160 (c) story book, ₹170 (d) small trowel, ₹130
40. 40.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False

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