Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 40 · 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 ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹120 (b) comic, ₹250 (c) picture book, ₹300 (d) paint set, ₹210
2. 2.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) water to drink
3. 3.🎒 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a new video game (c) healthy food (d) a school uniform
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
6. 6.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a toy robot (c) medicine when ill (d) water to drink
7. 7.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹180 (b) seed packet, ₹220 (c) sketch pad, ₹60 (d) kite, ₹100
8. 8.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) healthy food (c) medicine when ill (d) a party hat
10. 10.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) extra chocolate
13. 13.🛍️ Nisha has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹150 (b) colour pencils, ₹150 (c) kite, ₹50 (d) crayon box, ₹200
14. 14.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) random ideas (c) the weather (d) your friends
15. 15.🛍️ Tara has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹60 (b) magazine, ₹180 (c) skipping rope, ₹340 (d) football, ₹220
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a school uniform (c) a warm blanket (d) a fancy phone case
18. 18.🛍️ Tara has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹160 (b) colour pencils, ₹130 (c) seed packet, ₹250 (d) story book, ₹70
19. 19.🛍️ Nisha has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹110 (b) cricket bat, ₹180 (c) football, ₹240 (d) magazine, ₹130
20. 20.🛍️ Meera has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹90 (b) picture book, ₹250 (c) flower pot, ₹90 (d) story book, ₹220
21. 21.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) healthy food (c) a party hat (d) a school uniform
22. 22.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹160 (b) kite, ₹130 (c) seed packet, ₹240 (d) small trowel, ₹180
23. 23.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
24. 24.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a party hat (c) water to drink (d) a toy robot
25. 25.🛍️ Tara has ₹200 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹160 (b) magazine, ₹90 (c) flower pot, ₹160 (d) colour pencils, ₹250
26. 26.🛍️ Diya has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹230 (b) kite, ₹230 (c) flower pot, ₹230 (d) skipping rope, ₹280
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
28. 28.🍱 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
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a warm blanket (c) water to drink (d) a toy robot
31. 31.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a school uniform (c) a third pair of shoes (d) water to drink
32. 32.🛍️ Meera has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹300 (b) picture book, ₹150 (c) small trowel, ₹270 (d) paint set, ₹240
33. 33.🛍️ Ananya has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹160 (b) comic, ₹80 (c) football, ₹140 (d) seed packet, ₹140
34. 34.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) is the first one (c) a friend picked (d) fits all your needs
37. 37.🛍️ Diya has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹190 (b) story book, ₹60 (c) skipping rope, ₹140 (d) magazine, ₹50
38. 38.🛍️ Diya has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹180 (b) football, ₹90 (c) seed packet, ₹180 (d) flower pot, ₹280
39. 39.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛍️ Meera has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹100 (b) seed packet, ₹220 (c) comic, ₹100 (d) crayon box, ₹130

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