Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 388 · 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.🛍️ Arjun has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹220 (b) seed packet, ₹150 (c) skipping rope, ₹80 (d) sketch pad, ₹140
2. 2.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a fancy phone case (c) healthy food (d) a toy robot
4. 4.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
5. 5.🛍️ Tara has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹320 (b) crayon box, ₹170 (c) kite, ₹230 (d) seed packet, ₹200
6. 6.🛍️ Ananya has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹270 (b) picture book, ₹70 (c) kite, ₹140 (d) seed packet, ₹80
7. 7.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a packet of chips (c) a big cake (d) a fruit and curd bowl
8. 8.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a need (b) a want
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
10. 10.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a toy robot (c) a pencil for class (d) extra chocolate
11. 11.🛍️ Rohan has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹130 (b) paint set, ₹170 (c) flower pot, ₹110 (d) colour pencils, ₹110
12. 12.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) water to drink (c) a toy robot (d) a new video game
14. 14.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) borrow from strangers (c) cross it out (d) buy it anyway
15. 15.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
16. 16.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a school uniform (c) a warm blanket (d) water to drink
18. 18.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a party hat (c) a fancy phone case (d) a school uniform
19. 19.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛍️ Aarav has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹190 (b) seed packet, ₹80 (c) magazine, ₹90 (d) crayon box, ₹110
21. 21.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) medicine when ill (c) a school uniform (d) a warm blanket
23. 23.🛍️ Meera has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹180 (b) colour pencils, ₹60 (c) magazine, ₹50 (d) seed packet, ₹230
24. 24.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹100 (b) cricket bat, ₹70 (c) flower pot, ₹160 (d) seed packet, ₹100
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a toy robot (c) healthy food (d) medicine when ill
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a party hat (d) water to drink
27. 27.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛍️ Ananya has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹280 (b) football, ₹370 (c) crayon box, ₹210 (d) magazine, ₹230
29. 29.🛍️ Nisha has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹60 (b) sketch pad, ₹170 (c) skipping rope, ₹80 (d) crayon box, ₹60
30. 30.🛍️ Diya has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹120 (b) story book, ₹320 (c) colour pencils, ₹220 (d) picture book, ₹220
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a pencil for class (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a fancy phone case
33. 33.🛍️ Kabir has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹180 (b) football, ₹120 (c) kite, ₹60 (d) seed packet, ₹120
34. 34.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) medicine when ill (c) a fancy phone case (d) a school uniform
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a third pair of shoes (c) medicine when ill (d) healthy food
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a new video game (d) medicine when ill
37. 37.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛍️ Meera has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹240 (b) sketch pad, ₹100 (c) kite, ₹330 (d) magazine, ₹110
39. 39.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
40. 40.✅ 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

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