Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 53 · 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.🛍️ Nisha has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹200 (b) skipping rope, ₹120 (c) sketch pad, ₹140 (d) small trowel, ₹50
2. 2.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) a friend picked (c) is the first one (d) costs the most
3. 3.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
4. 4.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛍️ Diya has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹270 (b) comic, ₹70 (c) football, ₹150 (d) watering can, ₹150
6. 6.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a pencil for class (d) a party hat
7. 7.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a school uniform (c) a warm blanket (d) a fancy phone case
9. 9.🛍️ Arjun has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹110 (b) sketch pad, ₹120 (c) cricket bat, ₹170 (d) kite, ₹110
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
11. 11.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a warm blanket (c) a new video game (d) a toy robot
12. 12.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹300 (b) small trowel, ₹230 (c) skipping rope, ₹140 (d) story book, ₹160
13. 13.🛍️ Ananya has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹320 (b) football, ₹220 (c) sketch pad, ₹270 (d) watering can, ₹180
14. 14.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) random ideas (c) your friends (d) what you need
15. 15.🛍️ Kabir has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹280 (b) colour pencils, ₹70 (c) picture book, ₹230 (d) sketch pad, ₹60
16. 16.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) extra chocolate (c) a school uniform (d) a pencil for class
18. 18.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
20. 20.🛍️ Diya has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹150 (b) football, ₹110 (c) paint set, ₹110 (d) seed packet, ₹50
21. 21.🛍️ Aarav has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹70 (b) comic, ₹170 (c) story book, ₹280 (d) small trowel, ₹70
22. 22.Which of these is a need? (a) medicine when ill (b) a new video game (c) a toy robot (d) a third pair of shoes
23. 23.🛍️ Meera has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹70 (b) comic, ₹150 (c) magazine, ₹120 (d) watering can, ₹80
24. 24.🛍️ Nisha has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹80 (b) football, ₹50 (c) crayon box, ₹150 (d) paint set, ₹190
25. 25.🛍️ Meera has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹160 (b) football, ₹240 (c) story book, ₹120 (d) kite, ₹200
26. 26.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛍️ Diya has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹180 (b) sketch pad, ₹110 (c) picture book, ₹100 (d) kite, ₹50
28. 28.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹180 (b) watering can, ₹110 (c) small trowel, ₹90 (d) story book, ₹110
29. 29.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹100 (b) kite, ₹80 (c) skipping rope, ₹70 (d) seed packet, ₹140
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
32. 32.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
34. 34.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) borrow from strangers (c) cry (d) buy it anyway
35. 35.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the weak one (c) the strong one (d) neither
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a warm blanket (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a toy robot
38. 38.🛍️ Arjun has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹210 (b) cricket bat, ₹270 (c) kite, ₹170 (d) watering can, ₹70
39. 39.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a big cake (d) a packet of chips
40. 40.Which of these is a want? (a) a party hat (b) medicine when ill (c) a warm blanket (d) a school uniform

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