Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 530 · 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 ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹120 (b) kite, ₹230 (c) football, ₹340 (d) small trowel, ₹260
2. 2.🛍️ Nisha has ₹200 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹160 (b) picture book, ₹180 (c) sketch pad, ₹270 (d) football, ₹60
3. 3.🛍️ Meera has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹150 (b) colour pencils, ₹110 (c) sketch pad, ₹50 (d) small trowel, ₹80
4. 4.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹160 (b) comic, ₹160 (c) watering can, ₹180 (d) flower pot, ₹270
5. 5.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a packet of chips (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a big cake
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a party hat (d) a toy robot
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a warm blanket (c) a pencil for class (d) water to drink
8. 8.🛍️ Ananya has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹50 (b) sketch pad, ₹80 (c) small trowel, ₹120 (d) crayon box, ₹210
9. 9.🛍️ Diya has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹150 (b) sketch pad, ₹50 (c) story book, ₹90 (d) skipping rope, ₹70
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
11. 11.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) a friend picked (c) costs the most (d) fits all your needs
13. 13.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
14. 14.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the strong one (c) neither (d) the weak one
15. 15.🛍️ Meera has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹110 (b) football, ₹120 (c) crayon box, ₹100 (d) kite, ₹200
16. 16.🛍️ Arjun has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹230 (b) skipping rope, ₹150 (c) seed packet, ₹120 (d) picture book, ₹150
17. 17.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a pencil for class (c) a fancy phone case (d) a party hat
18. 18.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a toy robot (c) healthy food (d) a fancy phone case
21. 21.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹50 (b) football, ₹50 (c) small trowel, ₹170 (d) skipping rope, ₹90
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) extra chocolate (c) a new video game (d) a fancy phone case
23. 23.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
24. 24.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
25. 25.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) medicine when ill (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
26. 26.🛍️ Aarav has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹370 (b) sketch pad, ₹270 (c) football, ₹260 (d) comic, ₹170
27. 27.🛍️ Aarav has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹180 (b) football, ₹110 (c) comic, ₹240 (d) cricket bat, ₹160
28. 28.🛍️ Rohan has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹180 (b) paint set, ₹160 (c) small trowel, ₹280 (d) story book, ₹190
29. 29.🛍️ Kabir has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹150 (b) kite, ₹70 (c) magazine, ₹50 (d) small trowel, ₹210
30. 30.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹90 (b) paint set, ₹60 (c) skipping rope, ₹120 (d) crayon box, ₹70
31. 31.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹220 (b) football, ₹150 (c) sketch pad, ₹170 (d) magazine, ₹290
32. 32.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) water to drink (c) healthy food (d) extra chocolate
33. 33.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) water to drink (c) a toy robot (d) a party hat
34. 34.🛍️ Meera has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹60 (b) magazine, ₹120 (c) story book, ₹200 (d) seed packet, ₹110
35. 35.🛍️ Ananya has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹170 (b) picture book, ₹70 (c) crayon box, ₹90 (d) sketch pad, ₹90
36. 36.🛍️ Rohan has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹60 (b) cricket bat, ₹90 (c) comic, ₹140 (d) picture book, ₹60
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
38. 38.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) what you need (c) random ideas (d) the weather
39. 39.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
40. 40.🛍️ Diya has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹140 (b) kite, ₹140 (c) magazine, ₹210 (d) skipping rope, ₹170

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