Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 428 · 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.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the weak one (c) neither (d) the strong one
2. 2.🛍️ Tara has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹290 (b) paint set, ₹120 (c) seed packet, ₹160 (d) magazine, ₹200
3. 3.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a warm blanket (c) healthy food (d) a fancy phone case
4. 4.🛍️ Nisha has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹120 (b) small trowel, ₹210 (c) sketch pad, ₹130 (d) crayon box, ₹130
5. 5.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a toy robot (c) a new video game (d) a party hat
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
10. 10.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🛍️ Tara has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹330 (b) skipping rope, ₹220 (c) sketch pad, ₹110 (d) watering can, ₹220
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a pencil for class (c) a fancy phone case (d) medicine when ill
13. 13.🛍️ Arjun has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹70 (b) magazine, ₹150 (c) skipping rope, ₹80 (d) picture book, ₹80
14. 14.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹130 (b) comic, ₹330 (c) football, ₹110 (d) story book, ₹240
15. 15.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
16. 16.🛍️ Tara has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹180 (b) sketch pad, ₹190 (c) crayon box, ₹250 (d) story book, ₹60
17. 17.🛍️ Kabir has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹200 (b) picture book, ₹110 (c) football, ₹100 (d) sketch pad, ₹80
18. 18.🛍️ Aarav has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹110 (b) story book, ₹50 (c) small trowel, ₹200 (d) cricket bat, ₹80
19. 19.🛍️ Ananya has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹250 (b) story book, ₹110 (c) seed packet, ₹210 (d) crayon box, ₹170
20. 20.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) random ideas (c) the weather (d) what you need
22. 22.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
24. 24.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛍️ Nisha has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹50 (b) skipping rope, ₹220 (c) kite, ₹260 (d) crayon box, ₹80
26. 26.🛍️ Ananya has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹140 (b) story book, ₹50 (c) seed packet, ₹60 (d) crayon box, ₹90
27. 27.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a toy robot (c) medicine when ill (d) healthy food
28. 28.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
29. 29.🛍️ Aarav has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹140 (b) seed packet, ₹110 (c) crayon box, ₹180 (d) sketch pad, ₹160
30. 30.🛍️ Rohan has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹150 (b) comic, ₹270 (c) story book, ₹330 (d) paint set, ₹240
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a school uniform (c) a toy robot (d) medicine when ill
32. 32.🛍️ Tara has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹70 (b) paint set, ₹260 (c) picture book, ₹80 (d) sketch pad, ₹340
33. 33.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
35. 35.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛍️ Kabir has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹220 (b) football, ₹280 (c) kite, ₹190 (d) story book, ₹50
37. 37.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) buy it anyway (c) borrow from strangers (d) cry
38. 38.🛍️ Arjun has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹100 (b) watering can, ₹170 (c) kite, ₹110 (d) comic, ₹80
39. 39.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛍️ Arjun has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹200 (b) small trowel, ₹260 (c) cricket bat, ₹220 (d) seed packet, ₹330

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