Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 508 · 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.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a fancy phone case (d) extra chocolate
3. 3.🛍️ Meera has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹50 (b) comic, ₹150 (c) seed packet, ₹50 (d) paint set, ₹60
4. 4.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) buy it anyway (c) cry (d) cross it out
5. 5.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
6. 6.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹60 (b) flower pot, ₹180 (c) skipping rope, ₹100 (d) seed packet, ₹150
7. 7.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a new video game (c) extra chocolate (d) a fancy phone case
9. 9.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹230 (b) small trowel, ₹110 (c) skipping rope, ₹100 (d) picture book, ₹180
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a school uniform (c) healthy food (d) a third pair of shoes
11. 11.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
12. 12.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛍️ Ananya has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹70 (b) picture book, ₹150 (c) story book, ₹210 (d) flower pot, ₹60
14. 14.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a pencil for class (c) a third pair of shoes (d) medicine when ill
15. 15.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) is the first one (c) fits all your needs (d) costs the most
17. 17.Which of these is a need? (a) a warm blanket (b) a new video game (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a fancy phone case
18. 18.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹160 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹60 (b) cricket bat, ₹60 (c) colour pencils, ₹240 (d) sketch pad, ₹130
21. 21.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
22. 22.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
23. 23.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
24. 24.Which of these is a want? (a) a fancy phone case (b) healthy food (c) a warm blanket (d) medicine when ill
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) water to drink (c) a fancy phone case (d) a school uniform
26. 26.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) the weather (c) your friends (d) what you need
27. 27.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a school uniform (c) a new video game (d) a party hat
28. 28.🎒 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
29. 29.🛍️ Nisha has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹260 (b) flower pot, ₹50 (c) sketch pad, ₹370 (d) colour pencils, ₹280
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) water to drink (c) medicine when ill (d) healthy food
31. 31.🛍️ Rohan has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹60 (b) seed packet, ₹70 (c) picture book, ₹50 (d) watering can, ₹180
32. 32.🛍️ Nisha has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹90 (b) football, ₹120 (c) crayon box, ₹180 (d) paint set, ₹220
33. 33.🛍️ Nisha has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹110 (b) seed packet, ₹120 (c) picture book, ₹130 (d) magazine, ₹180
34. 34.🛍️ Meera has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹230 (b) paint set, ₹170 (c) football, ₹280 (d) cricket bat, ₹340
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a toy robot (c) healthy food (d) medicine when ill
36. 36.🛍️ Ananya has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹280 (b) picture book, ₹260 (c) paint set, ₹190 (d) small trowel, ₹120
37. 37.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹230 (b) football, ₹60 (c) flower pot, ₹80 (d) story book, ₹320
38. 38.🛍️ Ananya has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹70 (b) story book, ₹100 (c) crayon box, ₹100 (d) paint set, ₹220
39. 39.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹210 (b) paint set, ₹170 (c) seed packet, ₹220 (d) picture book, ₹250
40. 40.🛍️ Meera has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹300 (b) skipping rope, ₹270 (c) watering can, ₹200 (d) flower pot, ₹200

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