Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 547 · 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.🛍️ Meera has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹230 (b) sketch pad, ₹220 (c) football, ₹300 (d) flower pot, ₹110
2. 2.Which of these is a need? (a) water to drink (b) a toy robot (c) a party hat (d) a new video game
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a warm blanket (c) a toy robot (d) medicine when ill
4. 4.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) neither (c) the weak one (d) the strong one
6. 6.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) fits all your needs (c) costs the most (d) is the first one
7. 7.🛍️ Kabir has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹350 (b) colour pencils, ₹220 (c) football, ₹230 (d) comic, ₹100
8. 8.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) extra chocolate (c) a fancy phone case (d) medicine when ill
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) water to drink (c) a warm blanket (d) a school uniform
10. 10.🛍️ Ananya has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹80 (b) crayon box, ₹230 (c) comic, ₹250 (d) sketch pad, ₹270
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a school uniform (c) medicine when ill (d) a warm blanket
12. 12.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a toy robot (c) extra chocolate (d) a school uniform
14. 14.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
15. 15.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹120 (b) sketch pad, ₹280 (c) flower pot, ₹70 (d) crayon box, ₹230
16. 16.🛍️ Kabir has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹150 (b) sketch pad, ₹180 (c) watering can, ₹210 (d) small trowel, ₹290
17. 17.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) the weather (c) what you need (d) random ideas
18. 18.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a want (b) a need
20. 20.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛍️ Kabir has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹240 (b) colour pencils, ₹260 (c) football, ₹150 (d) kite, ₹150
22. 22.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) borrow from strangers (c) buy it anyway (d) cry
23. 23.🛍️ Kabir has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹240 (b) colour pencils, ₹90 (c) magazine, ₹240 (d) picture book, ₹330
24. 24.🛍️ Ananya has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹320 (b) comic, ₹70 (c) seed packet, ₹190 (d) magazine, ₹130
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) healthy food (c) medicine when ill (d) a new video game
26. 26.🛍️ Diya has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹170 (b) magazine, ₹70 (c) crayon box, ₹210 (d) flower pot, ₹300
27. 27.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹60 (b) crayon box, ₹80 (c) paint set, ₹200 (d) watering can, ₹80
28. 28.🛍️ Ananya has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹90 (b) skipping rope, ₹140 (c) small trowel, ₹280 (d) watering can, ₹300
29. 29.🛍️ Rohan has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹60 (b) flower pot, ₹170 (c) small trowel, ₹70 (d) picture book, ₹90
30. 30.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a big cake (d) a packet of chips
31. 31.🛍️ Kabir has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹50 (b) small trowel, ₹220 (c) seed packet, ₹150 (d) crayon box, ₹70
32. 32.🛍️ Aarav has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹210 (b) magazine, ₹130 (c) colour pencils, ₹70 (d) watering can, ₹160
33. 33.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
35. 35.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) a warm blanket (d) extra chocolate
36. 36.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a new video game (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a pencil for class
37. 37.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹200 (b) story book, ₹140 (c) paint set, ₹170 (d) colour pencils, ₹260
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
39. 39.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛍️ Aarav has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹130 (b) comic, ₹80 (c) story book, ₹70 (d) seed packet, ₹80

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