Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 559 · 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.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹280 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹240 (b) colour pencils, ₹340 (c) comic, ₹190 (d) crayon box, ₹240
2. 2.Which of these is a need? (a) water to drink (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a party hat (d) a new video game
3. 3.Which of these is a want? (a) a new video game (b) healthy food (c) a pencil for class (d) medicine when ill
4. 4.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛍️ Nisha has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹170 (b) flower pot, ₹60 (c) kite, ₹100 (d) crayon box, ₹140
6. 6.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a toy robot (c) healthy food (d) a new video game
8. 8.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the weak one (b) both (c) the strong one (d) neither
9. 9.🛍️ Aarav has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹60 (b) football, ₹190 (c) picture book, ₹120 (d) kite, ₹130
10. 10.🛍️ Rohan has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹70 (b) cricket bat, ₹80 (c) picture book, ₹370 (d) story book, ₹270
11. 11.🛍️ Rohan has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹170 (b) skipping rope, ₹70 (c) seed packet, ₹160 (d) colour pencils, ₹190
12. 12.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🛍️ Tara has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹280 (b) magazine, ₹370 (c) watering can, ₹280 (d) paint set, ₹240
14. 14.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹260 (b) seed packet, ₹190 (c) skipping rope, ₹140 (d) magazine, ₹60
15. 15.🛍️ Kabir has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹80 (b) comic, ₹110 (c) cricket bat, ₹270 (d) skipping rope, ₹310
16. 16.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) medicine when ill (c) a toy robot (d) water to drink
18. 18.🛍️ Meera has ₹250 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹170 (b) seed packet, ₹240 (c) watering can, ₹300 (d) colour pencils, ₹50
19. 19.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a warm blanket (d) a toy robot
20. 20.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) healthy food (c) water to drink (d) a warm blanket
22. 22.🛍️ Meera has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹90 (b) watering can, ₹130 (c) crayon box, ₹170 (d) colour pencils, ₹120
23. 23.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
24. 24.🛍️ Ananya has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹230 (b) magazine, ₹60 (c) skipping rope, ₹270 (d) comic, ₹170
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a toy robot (c) a party hat (d) extra chocolate
26. 26.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹360 (b) sketch pad, ₹260 (c) story book, ₹50 (d) kite, ₹230
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) water to drink (c) healthy food (d) a third pair of shoes
28. 28.🛍️ Diya has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹250 (b) colour pencils, ₹300 (c) sketch pad, ₹270 (d) magazine, ₹190
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
30. 30.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a fancy phone case (c) healthy food (d) water to drink
31. 31.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a big cake
32. 32.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
33. 33.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) your friends (c) what you need (d) random ideas
34. 34.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) extra chocolate (c) a warm blanket (d) a school uniform
35. 35.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a school uniform (c) water to drink (d) a party hat
37. 37.Which of these is a need? (a) a school uniform (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a fancy phone case (d) a party hat
38. 38.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) is the first one (c) a friend picked (d) fits all your needs
39. 39.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹170 (b) picture book, ₹140 (c) colour pencils, ₹60 (d) comic, ₹210
40. 40.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) True (b) False

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