Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 416 · 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 ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹120 (b) magazine, ₹140 (c) small trowel, ₹50 (d) story book, ₹170
2. 2.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹70 (b) sketch pad, ₹70 (c) picture book, ₹150 (d) kite, ₹100
3. 3.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹110 (b) skipping rope, ₹140 (c) football, ₹90 (d) crayon box, ₹60
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
6. 6.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a toy robot (c) a fancy phone case (d) a new video game
8. 8.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹100 (b) paint set, ₹260 (c) seed packet, ₹50 (d) crayon box, ₹330
10. 10.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) the strong one (c) the weak one (d) both
11. 11.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) costs the most (c) fits all your needs (d) a friend picked
12. 12.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) cross it out (c) borrow from strangers (d) buy it anyway
13. 13.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹320 (b) watering can, ₹60 (c) skipping rope, ₹260 (d) seed packet, ₹190
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a toy robot (c) a pencil for class (d) a school uniform
15. 15.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) medicine when ill (c) extra chocolate (d) a school uniform
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) healthy food (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
17. 17.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) what you need (c) random ideas (d) the weather
18. 18.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹240 (b) seed packet, ₹350 (c) crayon box, ₹160 (d) colour pencils, ₹190
19. 19.🛍️ Nisha has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹210 (b) crayon box, ₹90 (c) story book, ₹120 (d) cricket bat, ₹120
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a party hat (d) water to drink
21. 21.🛍️ Aarav has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹90 (b) football, ₹180 (c) skipping rope, ₹90 (d) small trowel, ₹100
22. 22.🛍️ Meera has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹50 (b) picture book, ₹150 (c) story book, ₹270 (d) colour pencils, ₹90
23. 23.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
24. 24.Which of these is a need? (a) a school uniform (b) a toy robot (c) a third pair of shoes (d) extra chocolate
25. 25.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛍️ Kabir has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹150 (b) picture book, ₹140 (c) seed packet, ₹190 (d) crayon box, ₹80
29. 29.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹200 (b) story book, ₹120 (c) skipping rope, ₹200 (d) cricket bat, ₹270
30. 30.🛍️ Tara has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹60 (b) skipping rope, ₹100 (c) comic, ₹110 (d) football, ₹150
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
32. 32.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
33. 33.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
34. 34.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹300 (b) seed packet, ₹120 (c) kite, ₹260 (d) small trowel, ₹230
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) medicine when ill (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a warm blanket
37. 37.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛍️ Aarav has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹230 (b) sketch pad, ₹100 (c) colour pencils, ₹140 (d) skipping rope, ₹150
39. 39.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a fancy phone case (d) a warm blanket
40. 40.🛍️ Kabir has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹60 (b) story book, ₹140 (c) watering can, ₹60 (d) comic, ₹220

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