Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 402 · 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.🛍️ Aarav has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹50 (b) comic, ₹130 (c) paint set, ₹120 (d) picture book, ₹150
2. 2.🛍️ Aarav has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹170 (b) small trowel, ₹100 (c) football, ₹250 (d) picture book, ₹100
3. 3.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
4. 4.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹80 (b) football, ₹220 (c) colour pencils, ₹120 (d) cricket bat, ₹160
5. 5.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) buy it anyway (c) borrow from strangers (d) cross it out
6. 6.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) costs the most (c) fits all your needs (d) is the first one
7. 7.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹240 (b) football, ₹140 (c) story book, ₹70 (d) paint set, ₹130
8. 8.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
10. 10.🛍️ Aarav has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹100 (b) sketch pad, ₹100 (c) football, ₹80 (d) paint set, ₹160
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
12. 12.🛍️ Arjun has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹100 (b) comic, ₹120 (c) paint set, ₹150 (d) colour pencils, ₹210
13. 13.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹230 (b) story book, ₹250 (c) comic, ₹350 (d) football, ₹70
14. 14.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) healthy food (c) water to drink (d) a toy robot
15. 15.Which of these is a want? (a) a party hat (b) healthy food (c) medicine when ill (d) a warm blanket
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) a party hat (d) water to drink
17. 17.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹110 (b) watering can, ₹180 (c) flower pot, ₹120 (d) skipping rope, ₹80
18. 18.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
19. 19.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) random ideas (c) your friends (d) what you need
20. 20.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) both (c) the strong one (d) neither
21. 21.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹200 (b) kite, ₹90 (c) small trowel, ₹260 (d) story book, ₹60
22. 22.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a school uniform (c) healthy food (d) extra chocolate
23. 23.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a pencil for class (c) a new video game (d) water to drink
25. 25.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛍️ Diya has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹180 (b) watering can, ₹70 (c) comic, ₹80 (d) paint set, ₹80
28. 28.🛍️ Meera has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹190 (b) story book, ₹160 (c) magazine, ₹220 (d) crayon box, ₹110
29. 29.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛍️ Aarav has ₹230 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹240 (b) comic, ₹50 (c) magazine, ₹190 (d) sketch pad, ₹210
31. 31.🛍️ Diya has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹110 (b) seed packet, ₹350 (c) watering can, ₹220 (d) comic, ₹120
32. 32.🛍️ Meera has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹180 (b) comic, ₹70 (c) football, ₹60 (d) sketch pad, ₹80
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) water to drink
34. 34.🛍️ Meera has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹270 (b) comic, ₹360 (c) paint set, ₹110 (d) flower pot, ₹230
35. 35.🛍️ Arjun has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹320 (b) magazine, ₹80 (c) crayon box, ₹230 (d) story book, ₹200
36. 36.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛍️ Meera has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹90 (b) football, ₹90 (c) cricket bat, ₹120 (d) comic, ₹60
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
39. 39.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need

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