Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 357 · 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.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) costs the most (c) a friend picked (d) is the first one
2. 2.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a warm blanket (c) healthy food (d) water to drink
4. 4.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛍️ Arjun has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹210 (b) comic, ₹70 (c) paint set, ₹140 (d) watering can, ₹110
6. 6.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
7. 7.🛍️ Ananya has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹60 (b) watering can, ₹90 (c) skipping rope, ₹340 (d) cricket bat, ₹240
8. 8.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
9. 9.🛍️ Nisha has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹200 (b) watering can, ₹320 (c) story book, ₹220 (d) flower pot, ₹230
10. 10.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a pencil for class (c) water to drink (d) a new video game
11. 11.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛍️ Diya has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹70 (b) paint set, ₹200 (c) skipping rope, ₹60 (d) sketch pad, ₹270
13. 13.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹80 (b) kite, ₹90 (c) colour pencils, ₹140 (d) crayon box, ₹50
14. 14.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🛍️ Aarav has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹210 (b) comic, ₹280 (c) magazine, ₹300 (d) flower pot, ₹120
16. 16.Which of these is a need? (a) a school uniform (b) extra chocolate (c) a party hat (d) a third pair of shoes
17. 17.🛍️ Diya has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹80 (b) colour pencils, ₹280 (c) seed packet, ₹190 (d) crayon box, ₹170
18. 18.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the strong one (c) neither (d) the weak one
19. 19.🛍️ Kabir has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹170 (b) comic, ₹220 (c) cricket bat, ₹80 (d) paint set, ₹160
20. 20.🍱 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
21. 21.🛍️ Arjun has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹250 (b) colour pencils, ₹130 (c) comic, ₹70 (d) flower pot, ₹190
22. 22.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹90 (b) story book, ₹150 (c) cricket bat, ₹110 (d) magazine, ₹100
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
25. 25.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) your friends (c) what you need (d) random ideas
26. 26.🛍️ Aarav has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹250 (b) picture book, ₹100 (c) flower pot, ₹260 (d) seed packet, ₹310
27. 27.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) cry (c) buy it anyway (d) cross it out
28. 28.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
29. 29.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹280 (b) paint set, ₹180 (c) story book, ₹210 (d) watering can, ₹120
30. 30.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
32. 32.🛍️ Rohan has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹50 (b) picture book, ₹80 (c) football, ₹140 (d) kite, ₹70
33. 33.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
34. 34.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a new video game (c) healthy food (d) a school uniform
36. 36.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) a toy robot
37. 37.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛍️ Arjun has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹110 (b) football, ₹90 (c) colour pencils, ₹50 (d) small trowel, ₹210
39. 39.🛍️ Nisha has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹120 (b) picture book, ₹190 (c) kite, ₹60 (d) story book, ₹100
40. 40.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹100 (b) picture book, ₹250 (c) flower pot, ₹60 (d) story book, ₹310

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