Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 400 · 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 ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹140 (b) flower pot, ₹110 (c) seed packet, ₹220 (d) sketch pad, ₹80
2. 2.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a packet of chips
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) water to drink (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a fancy phone case
4. 4.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
5. 5.🛍️ Ananya has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹100 (b) paint set, ₹70 (c) magazine, ₹170 (d) story book, ₹110
6. 6.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) water to drink (c) a new video game (d) a pencil for class
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
10. 10.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) water to drink (c) a new video game (d) a toy robot
11. 11.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛍️ Aarav has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹170 (b) picture book, ₹240 (c) crayon box, ₹70 (d) paint set, ₹150
14. 14.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a warm blanket (c) water to drink (d) a new video game
15. 15.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) fits all your needs (c) a friend picked (d) is the first one
16. 16.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a warm blanket (c) a toy robot (d) extra chocolate
17. 17.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛍️ Arjun has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹50 (b) football, ₹90 (c) paint set, ₹70 (d) skipping rope, ₹180
19. 19.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹90 (b) kite, ₹80 (c) watering can, ₹80 (d) story book, ₹180
21. 21.🛍️ Aarav has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹220 (b) magazine, ₹170 (c) small trowel, ₹270 (d) comic, ₹50
22. 22.🛍️ Tara has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹190 (b) comic, ₹80 (c) seed packet, ₹120 (d) colour pencils, ₹110
23. 23.Which of these is a want? (a) a fancy phone case (b) medicine when ill (c) water to drink (d) a school uniform
24. 24.🛍️ Meera has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹70 (b) seed packet, ₹170 (c) paint set, ₹170 (d) crayon box, ₹250
25. 25.🛍️ Meera has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹270 (b) sketch pad, ₹210 (c) picture book, ₹50 (d) cricket bat, ₹90
26. 26.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛍️ Kabir has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹320 (b) comic, ₹190 (c) watering can, ₹210 (d) cricket bat, ₹220
28. 28.🛍️ Kabir has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹90 (b) small trowel, ₹130 (c) football, ₹230 (d) cricket bat, ₹290
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
30. 30.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a school uniform (c) a party hat (d) a warm blanket
31. 31.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹50 (b) seed packet, ₹290 (c) sketch pad, ₹120 (d) flower pot, ₹230
32. 32.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
33. 33.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
34. 34.🛍️ Kabir has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹140 (b) cricket bat, ₹70 (c) watering can, ₹170 (d) story book, ₹80
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a warm blanket (c) medicine when ill (d) a fancy phone case
36. 36.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a warm blanket (c) extra chocolate (d) a pencil for class
37. 37.🛍️ Aarav has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹150 (b) comic, ₹70 (c) skipping rope, ₹200 (d) colour pencils, ₹130
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
39. 39.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹270 (b) sketch pad, ₹210 (c) paint set, ₹160 (d) story book, ₹210
40. 40.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True

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