Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 369 · 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.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) both (c) neither (d) the strong one
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) a toy robot
3. 3.🛍️ Meera has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹200 (b) crayon box, ₹50 (c) kite, ₹90 (d) small trowel, ₹130
4. 4.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) a friend picked (c) fits all your needs (d) costs the most
5. 5.🛍️ Aarav has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹140 (b) picture book, ₹120 (c) watering can, ₹80 (d) sketch pad, ₹210
6. 6.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
7. 7.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
8. 8.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹50 (b) crayon box, ₹310 (c) small trowel, ₹80 (d) colour pencils, ₹230
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
10. 10.🛍️ Nisha has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹130 (b) kite, ₹190 (c) comic, ₹50 (d) sketch pad, ₹130
11. 11.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) medicine when ill (c) extra chocolate (d) a pencil for class
12. 12.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
14. 14.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a need? (a) a school uniform (b) a new video game (c) extra chocolate (d) a fancy phone case
16. 16.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹220 (b) small trowel, ₹280 (c) watering can, ₹370 (d) crayon box, ₹50
17. 17.🛍️ Ananya has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹100 (b) cricket bat, ₹230 (c) skipping rope, ₹280 (d) story book, ₹230
18. 18.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹100 (b) paint set, ₹160 (c) story book, ₹270 (d) picture book, ₹220
19. 19.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛍️ Diya has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹90 (b) colour pencils, ₹50 (c) watering can, ₹130 (d) crayon box, ₹90
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a warm blanket (c) a fancy phone case (d) a party hat
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) medicine when ill (c) healthy food (d) water to drink
23. 23.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
24. 24.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a warm blanket (c) a third pair of shoes (d) water to drink
25. 25.🛍️ Meera has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹300 (b) colour pencils, ₹90 (c) flower pot, ₹240 (d) football, ₹270
26. 26.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛍️ Aarav has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹250 (b) comic, ₹110 (c) flower pot, ₹180 (d) kite, ₹210
28. 28.🛍️ Tara has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹150 (b) story book, ₹240 (c) watering can, ₹250 (d) comic, ₹340
29. 29.🛍️ Ananya has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹210 (b) skipping rope, ₹160 (c) comic, ₹150 (d) football, ₹50
30. 30.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) cross it out (c) borrow from strangers (d) cry
31. 31.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹70 (b) cricket bat, ₹330 (c) kite, ₹200 (d) picture book, ₹50
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a pencil for class (c) a party hat (d) a fancy phone case
34. 34.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹230 (b) kite, ₹100 (c) sketch pad, ₹220 (d) crayon box, ₹250
35. 35.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
36. 36.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
37. 37.🛍️ Nisha has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹70 (b) flower pot, ₹50 (c) seed packet, ₹130 (d) paint set, ₹90
38. 38.🛍️ Kabir has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹70 (b) watering can, ₹110 (c) skipping rope, ₹140 (d) football, ₹110
39. 39.🛍️ Kabir has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹60 (b) kite, ₹50 (c) magazine, ₹70 (d) picture book, ₹160
40. 40.🛍️ Aarav has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹180 (b) kite, ₹120 (c) crayon box, ₹50 (d) small trowel, ₹140

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