Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 314 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a fancy phone case (c) a new video game (d) medicine when ill
2. 2.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹170 (b) flower pot, ₹170 (c) sketch pad, ₹330 (d) crayon box, ₹240
3. 3.🛍️ Arjun has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹260 (b) watering can, ₹100 (c) story book, ₹140 (d) sketch pad, ₹80
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a warm blanket (c) a school uniform (d) a pencil for class
5. 5.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) extra chocolate (c) a new video game (d) a warm blanket
6. 6.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a packet of chips (d) a big cake
7. 7.🛍️ Kabir has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹100 (b) seed packet, ₹110 (c) flower pot, ₹190 (d) crayon box, ₹70
8. 8.🎒 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
9. 9.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛍️ Meera has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹80 (b) flower pot, ₹320 (c) small trowel, ₹240 (d) skipping rope, ₹50
11. 11.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) buy it anyway (c) cross it out (d) borrow from strangers
13. 13.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛍️ Diya has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹280 (b) paint set, ₹200 (c) picture book, ₹70 (d) comic, ₹60
15. 15.🛍️ Tara has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹200 (b) flower pot, ₹250 (c) story book, ₹80 (d) picture book, ₹170
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
18. 18.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) a party hat (c) a fancy phone case (d) a new video game
20. 20.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a school uniform (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
22. 22.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
23. 23.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a third pair of shoes (c) water to drink (d) a party hat
25. 25.🛍️ Nisha has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹100 (b) story book, ₹230 (c) picture book, ₹160 (d) colour pencils, ₹70
26. 26.🛍️ Nisha has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹90 (b) small trowel, ₹210 (c) crayon box, ₹90 (d) flower pot, ₹130
27. 27.🛍️ Tara has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹50 (b) kite, ₹130 (c) flower pot, ₹100 (d) cricket bat, ₹70
28. 28.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a warm blanket (c) a pencil for class (d) a fancy phone case
29. 29.🛍️ Aarav has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹270 (b) seed packet, ₹150 (c) colour pencils, ₹110 (d) football, ₹170
30. 30.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) what you need (c) the weather (d) your friends
31. 31.🛍️ Kabir has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹160 (b) comic, ₹300 (c) magazine, ₹220 (d) sketch pad, ₹210
32. 32.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a party hat (d) healthy food
33. 33.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹230 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹240 (b) seed packet, ₹120 (c) paint set, ₹190 (d) magazine, ₹180
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a school uniform (c) a toy robot (d) medicine when ill
35. 35.🛍️ Kabir has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹160 (b) small trowel, ₹80 (c) picture book, ₹90 (d) football, ₹200
36. 36.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹350 (b) magazine, ₹240 (c) colour pencils, ₹70 (d) cricket bat, ₹80
37. 37.Which of these is a want? (a) a party hat (b) water to drink (c) medicine when ill (d) a warm blanket
38. 38.🛍️ Arjun has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹120 (b) crayon box, ₹320 (c) flower pot, ₹100 (d) paint set, ₹210
39. 39.🛍️ Meera has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹100 (b) watering can, ₹120 (c) magazine, ₹100 (d) story book, ₹200
40. 40.🛍️ Rohan has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹80 (b) picture book, ₹150 (c) football, ₹280 (d) cricket bat, ₹170

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