Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 516 · 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: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛍️ Rohan has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹150 (b) story book, ₹90 (c) cricket bat, ₹130 (d) small trowel, ₹110
3. 3.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a fancy phone case (c) medicine when ill (d) a pencil for class
4. 4.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) the weather (c) what you need (d) random ideas
5. 5.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹110 (b) small trowel, ₹110 (c) crayon box, ₹90 (d) football, ₹150
6. 6.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a big cake (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a packet of chips
8. 8.🛍️ Kabir has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹230 (b) paint set, ₹230 (c) picture book, ₹330 (d) football, ₹110
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
10. 10.🛍️ Aarav has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹170 (b) crayon box, ₹90 (c) seed packet, ₹80 (d) comic, ₹100
11. 11.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) the strong one (c) neither (d) both
12. 12.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) extra chocolate (c) a school uniform (d) a party hat
13. 13.🛍️ Arjun has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹180 (b) sketch pad, ₹160 (c) small trowel, ₹150 (d) flower pot, ₹260
14. 14.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹80 (b) magazine, ₹80 (c) seed packet, ₹120 (d) comic, ₹160
15. 15.🛍️ Arjun has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹160 (b) cricket bat, ₹80 (c) football, ₹110 (d) paint set, ₹100
16. 16.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛍️ Meera has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹100 (b) crayon box, ₹260 (c) story book, ₹80 (d) sketch pad, ₹200
18. 18.🛍️ Arjun has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹180 (b) picture book, ₹60 (c) colour pencils, ₹160 (d) seed packet, ₹120
19. 19.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a warm blanket (c) a school uniform (d) extra chocolate
20. 20.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) healthy food (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
22. 22.🛍️ Rohan has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹110 (b) flower pot, ₹80 (c) seed packet, ₹130 (d) picture book, ₹50
23. 23.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
25. 25.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛍️ Meera has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹150 (b) football, ₹60 (c) colour pencils, ₹50 (d) watering can, ₹100
27. 27.🛍️ Kabir has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹80 (b) paint set, ₹130 (c) football, ₹220 (d) kite, ₹130
28. 28.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a warm blanket (c) a party hat (d) a new video game
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a new video game (c) a warm blanket (d) a pencil for class
31. 31.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) borrow from strangers (c) buy it anyway (d) cross it out
32. 32.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛍️ Arjun has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹150 (b) football, ₹70 (c) story book, ₹80 (d) sketch pad, ₹50
34. 34.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹80 (b) picture book, ₹70 (c) small trowel, ₹80 (d) football, ₹200
35. 35.🛍️ Nisha has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹180 (b) comic, ₹100 (c) small trowel, ₹80 (d) watering can, ₹80
36. 36.🛍️ Ananya has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹130 (b) kite, ₹150 (c) colour pencils, ₹250 (d) paint set, ₹340
37. 37.🛍️ Meera has ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹230 (b) colour pencils, ₹220 (c) comic, ₹190 (d) crayon box, ₹290
38. 38.🛍️ Meera has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹140 (b) seed packet, ₹260 (c) watering can, ₹180 (d) cricket bat, ₹50
39. 39.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹240 (b) story book, ₹280 (c) paint set, ₹190 (d) colour pencils, ₹120

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