Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 360 · 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.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹330 (b) watering can, ₹250 (c) paint set, ₹260 (d) skipping rope, ₹90
2. 2.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
3. 3.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹250 (b) sketch pad, ₹190 (c) comic, ₹250 (d) small trowel, ₹360
4. 4.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🚫 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
6. 6.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) neither (c) the weak one (d) both
7. 7.🛍️ Tara has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹180 (b) seed packet, ₹210 (c) crayon box, ₹240 (d) sketch pad, ₹290
8. 8.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a school uniform (c) a pencil for class (d) a party hat
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) water to drink (c) a warm blanket (d) a party hat
10. 10.🛍️ Diya has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹320 (b) picture book, ₹210 (c) kite, ₹100 (d) crayon box, ₹220
11. 11.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) a friend picked (c) is the first one (d) fits all your needs
13. 13.🛍️ Meera has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹160 (b) watering can, ₹110 (c) skipping rope, ₹250 (d) crayon box, ₹90
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) a third pair of shoes (d) medicine when ill
15. 15.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a big cake (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a packet of chips
16. 16.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛍️ Nisha has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹180 (b) magazine, ₹110 (c) crayon box, ₹50 (d) skipping rope, ₹90
18. 18.🛍️ Arjun has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹160 (b) picture book, ₹190 (c) cricket bat, ₹150 (d) story book, ₹170
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) extra chocolate (c) a warm blanket (d) a fancy phone case
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a fancy phone case (c) medicine when ill (d) water to drink
21. 21.🛍️ Kabir has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹210 (b) seed packet, ₹100 (c) kite, ₹190 (d) skipping rope, ₹240
22. 22.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹70 (b) watering can, ₹170 (c) story book, ₹190 (d) comic, ₹160
23. 23.🛍️ Meera has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹90 (b) skipping rope, ₹180 (c) football, ₹260 (d) magazine, ₹170
24. 24.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹210 (b) paint set, ₹160 (c) cricket bat, ₹330 (d) small trowel, ₹250
25. 25.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) what you need (c) the weather (d) your friends
28. 28.🛍️ Nisha has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹190 (b) paint set, ₹80 (c) seed packet, ₹90 (d) skipping rope, ₹50
29. 29.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a new video game (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
34. 34.🛍️ Tara has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹200 (b) crayon box, ₹120 (c) flower pot, ₹100 (d) kite, ₹130
35. 35.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) a third pair of shoes (d) healthy food
36. 36.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
37. 37.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹50 (b) football, ₹150 (c) comic, ₹50 (d) skipping rope, ₹80
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
39. 39.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛍️ Rohan has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹50 (b) sketch pad, ₹160 (c) football, ₹230 (d) cricket bat, ₹130

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