Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 387 · 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.🛍️ Meera has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹140 (b) watering can, ₹270 (c) picture book, ₹230 (d) flower pot, ₹360
2. 2.🛍️ Meera has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹190 (b) story book, ₹70 (c) kite, ₹60 (d) sketch pad, ₹90
3. 3.🛍️ Tara has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹220 (b) football, ₹130 (c) paint set, ₹120 (d) magazine, ₹130
4. 4.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
5. 5.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a warm blanket (c) a school uniform (d) a new video game
8. 8.🛍️ Nisha has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹90 (b) picture book, ₹140 (c) magazine, ₹90 (d) kite, ₹90
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a school uniform (c) medicine when ill (d) a warm blanket
10. 10.🛍️ Rohan has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹210 (b) cricket bat, ₹280 (c) sketch pad, ₹190 (d) picture book, ₹210
11. 11.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹200 (b) comic, ₹60 (c) watering can, ₹70 (d) skipping rope, ₹100
12. 12.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) is the first one (c) a friend picked (d) costs the most
13. 13.🛍️ Kabir has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹150 (b) comic, ₹200 (c) picture book, ₹140 (d) kite, ₹100
14. 14.🛍️ Kabir has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹150 (b) kite, ₹180 (c) picture book, ₹140 (d) cricket bat, ₹230
15. 15.🛍️ Nisha has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹70 (b) watering can, ₹90 (c) flower pot, ₹80 (d) comic, ₹180
16. 16.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) water to drink (c) a fancy phone case (d) a new video game
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
18. 18.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a big cake (d) a fruit and curd bowl
19. 19.🛍️ Arjun has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹90 (b) kite, ₹110 (c) comic, ₹60 (d) football, ₹50
20. 20.🛍️ Arjun has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹150 (b) flower pot, ₹100 (c) crayon box, ₹280 (d) colour pencils, ₹210
21. 21.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) both (c) the weak one (d) neither
22. 22.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹60 (b) colour pencils, ₹150 (c) football, ₹250 (d) cricket bat, ₹200
23. 23.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) your friends (c) the weather (d) what you need
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a toy robot (c) a pencil for class (d) healthy food
25. 25.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
26. 26.🛍️ Aarav has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹370 (b) picture book, ₹140 (c) cricket bat, ₹260 (d) seed packet, ₹250
27. 27.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) healthy food (c) a warm blanket (d) extra chocolate
28. 28.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹230 (b) flower pot, ₹100 (c) comic, ₹190 (d) small trowel, ₹200
29. 29.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) cross it out (c) buy it anyway (d) cry
30. 30.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛍️ Arjun has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹190 (b) picture book, ₹70 (c) flower pot, ₹120 (d) football, ₹50
32. 32.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a fancy phone case (c) a third pair of shoes (d) medicine when ill
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a pencil for class (c) a toy robot (d) a party hat
35. 35.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹180 (b) skipping rope, ₹70 (c) football, ₹110 (d) comic, ₹90
36. 36.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) medicine when ill (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a toy robot (c) a new video game (d) a fancy phone case
38. 38.🛍️ Diya has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹210 (b) story book, ₹130 (c) comic, ₹140 (d) football, ₹290
39. 39.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛍️ Ananya has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹50 (b) picture book, ₹190 (c) seed packet, ₹120 (d) comic, ₹270

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