Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 414 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) medicine when ill (c) water to drink (d) a pencil for class
2. 2.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛍️ Diya has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹100 (b) kite, ₹270 (c) football, ₹230 (d) magazine, ₹190
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
6. 6.🛍️ Kabir has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹70 (b) skipping rope, ₹240 (c) kite, ₹150 (d) colour pencils, ₹150
7. 7.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹60 (b) crayon box, ₹60 (c) magazine, ₹90 (d) story book, ₹210
8. 8.Which of these is a want? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) water to drink (c) healthy food (d) a warm blanket
9. 9.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
11. 11.🛍️ Diya has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹70 (b) small trowel, ₹150 (c) colour pencils, ₹140 (d) flower pot, ₹240
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
13. 13.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
14. 14.🛍️ Tara has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹120 (b) flower pot, ₹60 (c) kite, ₹80 (d) story book, ₹200
15. 15.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹200 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹220 (b) seed packet, ₹60 (c) sketch pad, ₹170 (d) flower pot, ₹100
17. 17.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹210 (b) picture book, ₹210 (c) colour pencils, ₹80 (d) football, ₹260
19. 19.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a fancy phone case (c) extra chocolate (d) a pencil for class
20. 20.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹140 (b) comic, ₹140 (c) colour pencils, ₹110 (d) flower pot, ₹260
21. 21.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹130 (b) football, ₹190 (c) kite, ₹130 (d) flower pot, ₹140
22. 22.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹60 (b) crayon box, ₹290 (c) skipping rope, ₹100 (d) sketch pad, ₹250
24. 24.🛍️ Tara has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹190 (b) magazine, ₹90 (c) crayon box, ₹80 (d) watering can, ₹80
25. 25.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹110 (b) watering can, ₹150 (c) skipping rope, ₹50 (d) small trowel, ₹100
26. 26.🛍️ Kabir has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹230 (b) football, ₹110 (c) magazine, ₹120 (d) seed packet, ₹130
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a warm blanket (c) a third pair of shoes (d) extra chocolate
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a pencil for class (c) a toy robot (d) a school uniform
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a school uniform (d) a warm blanket
30. 30.🛍️ Arjun has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹220 (b) crayon box, ₹50 (c) comic, ₹150 (d) seed packet, ₹180
31. 31.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) what you need (c) the weather (d) your friends
32. 32.🛍️ Ananya has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹110 (b) magazine, ₹60 (c) colour pencils, ₹170 (d) sketch pad, ₹230
33. 33.🛍️ Ananya has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹350 (b) picture book, ₹190 (c) small trowel, ₹240 (d) comic, ₹260
34. 34.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) both (c) the strong one (d) the weak one
35. 35.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) borrow from strangers (c) cross it out (d) cry
36. 36.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹280 (b) watering can, ₹140 (c) colour pencils, ₹100 (d) story book, ₹360
38. 38.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a party hat (c) a pencil for class (d) medicine when ill
39. 39.🛍️ Rohan has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹220 (b) sketch pad, ₹80 (c) story book, ₹190 (d) comic, ₹250
40. 40.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) False (b) True

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