Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 503 · 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.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
2. 2.🛍️ Ananya has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹250 (b) picture book, ₹180 (c) seed packet, ₹80 (d) cricket bat, ₹160
3. 3.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
4. 4.🛍️ Aarav has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹80 (b) sketch pad, ₹200 (c) crayon box, ₹120 (d) watering can, ₹50
5. 5.🛍️ Arjun has ₹210 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹50 (b) football, ₹160 (c) watering can, ₹50 (d) skipping rope, ₹240
6. 6.🛍️ Arjun has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹100 (b) skipping rope, ₹190 (c) football, ₹110 (d) paint set, ₹50
7. 7.🛍️ Ananya has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹270 (b) football, ₹170 (c) colour pencils, ₹60 (d) picture book, ₹180
8. 8.🛍️ Tara has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹100 (b) cricket bat, ₹180 (c) picture book, ₹50 (d) kite, ₹80
9. 9.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛍️ Meera has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹60 (b) magazine, ₹70 (c) kite, ₹90 (d) picture book, ₹140
11. 11.🛍️ Diya has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹320 (b) crayon box, ₹60 (c) magazine, ₹280 (d) cricket bat, ₹240
12. 12.🛍️ Kabir has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹320 (b) football, ₹240 (c) crayon box, ₹160 (d) seed packet, ₹200
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) a third pair of shoes
14. 14.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
15. 15.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) medicine when ill (c) extra chocolate (d) a fancy phone case
16. 16.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) water to drink (c) a toy robot (d) a party hat
17. 17.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛍️ Nisha has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹230 (b) story book, ₹140 (c) kite, ₹70 (d) paint set, ₹280
19. 19.🛍️ Nisha has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹60 (b) small trowel, ₹70 (c) cricket bat, ₹90 (d) flower pot, ₹160
20. 20.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
21. 21.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a packet of chips (d) a fruit and curd bowl
22. 22.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) medicine when ill (c) a school uniform (d) a toy robot
24. 24.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛍️ Meera has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹160 (b) crayon box, ₹200 (c) sketch pad, ₹230 (d) kite, ₹200
26. 26.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) healthy food (c) a new video game (d) a party hat
27. 27.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) random ideas (c) what you need (d) the weather
28. 28.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) a friend picked (c) fits all your needs (d) costs the most
29. 29.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a pencil for class (c) a warm blanket (d) a toy robot
30. 30.🛍️ Rohan has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹80 (b) crayon box, ₹130 (c) magazine, ₹90 (d) picture book, ₹50
31. 31.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a school uniform (d) healthy food
33. 33.🛍️ Rohan has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹120 (b) football, ₹90 (c) paint set, ₹230 (d) comic, ₹110
34. 34.🛍️ Tara has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹220 (b) sketch pad, ₹240 (c) watering can, ₹100 (d) football, ₹270
35. 35.🛍️ Aarav has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹110 (b) colour pencils, ₹120 (c) paint set, ₹170 (d) cricket bat, ₹110
36. 36.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a fancy phone case (c) healthy food (d) a warm blanket
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a toy robot (c) a new video game (d) extra chocolate
38. 38.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹140 (b) small trowel, ₹170 (c) paint set, ₹70 (d) flower pot, ₹100
39. 39.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛍️ Nisha has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹320 (b) story book, ₹80 (c) small trowel, ₹70 (d) paint set, ₹280

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