Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 555 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a fancy phone case (d) extra chocolate
2. 2.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
3. 3.Which of these is a need? (a) a pencil for class (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a new video game (d) a party hat
4. 4.🛍️ Nisha has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹120 (b) kite, ₹50 (c) story book, ₹50 (d) seed packet, ₹100
5. 5.🛍️ Diya has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹130 (b) football, ₹160 (c) crayon box, ₹60 (d) skipping rope, ₹250
6. 6.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) cry (c) cross it out (d) borrow from strangers
7. 7.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a want? (a) a new video game (b) a warm blanket (c) medicine when ill (d) a pencil for class
9. 9.🛍️ Ananya has ₹210 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹70 (b) kite, ₹70 (c) flower pot, ₹200 (d) watering can, ₹230
10. 10.🛍️ Kabir has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹220 (b) flower pot, ₹60 (c) cricket bat, ₹130 (d) magazine, ₹200
11. 11.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹80 (b) picture book, ₹150 (c) comic, ₹90 (d) cricket bat, ₹50
13. 13.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹240 (b) magazine, ₹340 (c) comic, ₹260 (d) cricket bat, ₹170
14. 14.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a big cake
17. 17.🛍️ Arjun has ₹290 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹320 (b) picture book, ₹240 (c) magazine, ₹150 (d) seed packet, ₹250
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) extra chocolate (c) a fancy phone case (d) a new video game
19. 19.🎒 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
20. 20.🛍️ Nisha has ₹240 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹280 (b) sketch pad, ₹230 (c) flower pot, ₹150 (d) seed packet, ₹70
21. 21.🛍️ Aarav has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹150 (b) watering can, ₹280 (c) seed packet, ₹200 (d) cricket bat, ₹130
22. 22.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛍️ Kabir has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹200 (b) story book, ₹190 (c) football, ₹360 (d) cricket bat, ₹240
24. 24.🛍️ Ananya has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹80 (b) football, ₹120 (c) watering can, ₹80 (d) skipping rope, ₹70
25. 25.🛍️ Meera has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹80 (b) small trowel, ₹180 (c) flower pot, ₹130 (d) skipping rope, ₹70
26. 26.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛍️ Meera has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹100 (b) flower pot, ₹50 (c) skipping rope, ₹130 (d) football, ₹190
28. 28.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛍️ Kabir has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹110 (b) magazine, ₹60 (c) cricket bat, ₹100 (d) seed packet, ₹210
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a party hat (d) water to drink
32. 32.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
33. 33.🛍️ Rohan has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹70 (b) sketch pad, ₹150 (c) colour pencils, ₹200 (d) watering can, ₹170
34. 34.🛍️ Arjun has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹160 (b) seed packet, ₹150 (c) paint set, ₹190 (d) small trowel, ₹90
35. 35.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) medicine when ill
36. 36.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹120 (b) football, ₹60 (c) story book, ₹230 (d) magazine, ₹290
37. 37.🛍️ Kabir has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹210 (b) colour pencils, ₹240 (c) sketch pad, ₹300 (d) comic, ₹50
38. 38.🛍️ Nisha has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹150 (b) sketch pad, ₹110 (c) comic, ₹70 (d) small trowel, ₹90
39. 39.🛍️ Aarav has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹80 (b) magazine, ₹240 (c) crayon box, ₹180 (d) story book, ₹180
40. 40.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False

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