Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 310 · 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 third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹90 (b) magazine, ₹170 (c) colour pencils, ₹70 (d) story book, ₹110
3. 3.🛍️ Meera has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹230 (b) magazine, ₹160 (c) sketch pad, ₹360 (d) crayon box, ₹260
4. 4.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) borrow from strangers (c) cross it out (d) cry
5. 5.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) the weather (c) what you need (d) random ideas
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) extra chocolate (c) healthy food (d) a fancy phone case
8. 8.🛍️ Aarav has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹100 (b) crayon box, ₹120 (c) football, ₹70 (d) sketch pad, ₹240
9. 9.🛍️ Kabir has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹280 (b) picture book, ₹160 (c) crayon box, ₹70 (d) seed packet, ₹250
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a school uniform (c) a toy robot (d) a fancy phone case
12. 12.🛍️ Diya has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹90 (b) flower pot, ₹130 (c) picture book, ₹120 (d) cricket bat, ₹200
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a pencil for class (c) healthy food (d) a new video game
14. 14.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a school uniform (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a toy robot
16. 16.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛍️ Nisha has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹110 (b) seed packet, ₹180 (c) watering can, ₹270 (d) magazine, ₹90
18. 18.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
19. 19.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹250 (b) crayon box, ₹50 (c) flower pot, ₹50 (d) kite, ₹130
21. 21.🛍️ Diya has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹160 (b) kite, ₹150 (c) comic, ₹170 (d) story book, ₹230
22. 22.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
23. 23.🛍️ Kabir has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹60 (b) cricket bat, ₹70 (c) sketch pad, ₹90 (d) crayon box, ₹180
24. 24.🛍️ Tara has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹100 (b) flower pot, ₹100 (c) crayon box, ₹190 (d) paint set, ₹120
25. 25.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹140 (b) colour pencils, ₹200 (c) comic, ₹120 (d) watering can, ₹130
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) extra chocolate (c) medicine when ill (d) water to drink
28. 28.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a big cake (c) a packet of chips (d) a fruit and curd bowl
31. 31.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛍️ Kabir has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹140 (b) comic, ₹220 (c) story book, ₹320 (d) crayon box, ₹160
33. 33.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) medicine when ill (c) a fancy phone case (d) water to drink
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
35. 35.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹120 (b) seed packet, ₹190 (c) sketch pad, ₹270 (d) paint set, ₹360
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a new video game (c) a warm blanket (d) a fancy phone case
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a toy robot (c) a third pair of shoes (d) water to drink
39. 39.🛍️ Aarav has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹240 (b) paint set, ₹150 (c) watering can, ₹60 (d) football, ₹170
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) medicine when ill (c) a party hat (d) a fancy phone case

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