Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 352 · 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.🚫 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) medicine when ill (c) extra chocolate (d) a new video game
3. 3.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
6. 6.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) extra chocolate (c) a party hat (d) water to drink
8. 8.🍱 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 big cake (d) a packet of chips
9. 9.🛍️ Tara has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹80 (b) watering can, ₹100 (c) football, ₹120 (d) kite, ₹90
10. 10.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a need (b) a want
12. 12.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) your friends (c) the weather (d) what you need
13. 13.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹90 (b) picture book, ₹120 (c) story book, ₹90 (d) colour pencils, ₹100
14. 14.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹240 (b) sketch pad, ₹240 (c) small trowel, ₹280 (d) colour pencils, ₹100
15. 15.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹100 (b) comic, ₹50 (c) paint set, ₹200 (d) story book, ₹50
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
18. 18.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
19. 19.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) is the first one (c) fits all your needs (d) a friend picked
20. 20.Which of these is a want? (a) a new video game (b) a warm blanket (c) water to drink (d) a school uniform
21. 21.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the strong one (c) the weak one (d) neither
23. 23.🛍️ Nisha has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹90 (b) paint set, ₹80 (c) flower pot, ₹70 (d) small trowel, ₹180
24. 24.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹90 (b) watering can, ₹210 (c) seed packet, ₹110 (d) cricket bat, ₹90
25. 25.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) healthy food (c) a party hat (d) a new video game
26. 26.🛍️ Kabir has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹80 (b) magazine, ₹110 (c) comic, ₹170 (d) kite, ₹50
27. 27.🛍️ Meera has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹170 (b) small trowel, ₹110 (c) kite, ₹220 (d) picture book, ₹130
28. 28.🛍️ Diya has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹80 (b) sketch pad, ₹130 (c) skipping rope, ₹150 (d) kite, ₹120
29. 29.🛍️ Nisha has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹160 (b) kite, ₹150 (c) picture book, ₹80 (d) crayon box, ₹290
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) water to drink (c) a school uniform (d) extra chocolate
31. 31.🛍️ Aarav has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹130 (b) skipping rope, ₹300 (c) seed packet, ₹120 (d) cricket bat, ₹210
32. 32.🛍️ Rohan has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹70 (b) skipping rope, ₹80 (c) football, ₹190 (d) comic, ₹70
33. 33.🛍️ Meera has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹180 (b) small trowel, ₹100 (c) picture book, ₹60 (d) colour pencils, ₹70
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) extra chocolate (c) water to drink (d) a party hat
35. 35.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛍️ Diya has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹140 (b) football, ₹220 (c) comic, ₹110 (d) kite, ₹130
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) healthy food (c) a new video game (d) a pencil for class
38. 38.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹190 (b) seed packet, ₹320 (c) paint set, ₹210 (d) comic, ₹80
39. 39.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
40. 40.🛍️ Aarav has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹230 (b) seed packet, ₹70 (c) cricket bat, ₹80 (d) story book, ₹320

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