Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 609 · 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.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) cry (c) borrow from strangers (d) cross it out
3. 3.🛍️ Tara has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹70 (b) colour pencils, ₹50 (c) seed packet, ₹110 (d) kite, ₹150
4. 4.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) water to drink (c) extra chocolate (d) a warm blanket
5. 5.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛍️ Diya has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹160 (b) sketch pad, ₹120 (c) kite, ₹100 (d) picture book, ₹210
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) extra chocolate (c) healthy food (d) water to drink
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a toy robot (c) healthy food (d) water to drink
9. 9.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹260 (b) small trowel, ₹120 (c) football, ₹360 (d) cricket bat, ₹250
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
11. 11.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a big cake (c) a packet of chips (d) a 2-hour biryani
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
13. 13.🛍️ Arjun has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹160 (b) skipping rope, ₹80 (c) crayon box, ₹250 (d) paint set, ₹310
14. 14.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) what you need (c) random ideas (d) the weather
15. 15.🛍️ Meera has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹180 (b) kite, ₹70 (c) sketch pad, ₹50 (d) picture book, ₹60
16. 16.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) water to drink (c) extra chocolate (d) a party hat
17. 17.🛍️ Meera has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹160 (b) seed packet, ₹250 (c) picture book, ₹70 (d) flower pot, ₹140
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a toy robot (c) a fancy phone case (d) healthy food
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a need (b) a want
20. 20.🛍️ Meera has ₹290 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹300 (b) comic, ₹280 (c) crayon box, ₹280 (d) flower pot, ₹60
21. 21.✅ 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
22. 22.🛍️ Aarav has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹60 (b) skipping rope, ₹80 (c) crayon box, ₹130 (d) cricket bat, ₹70
23. 23.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
24. 24.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛍️ Meera has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹140 (b) watering can, ₹60 (c) cricket bat, ₹100 (d) sketch pad, ₹50
26. 26.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) the strong one (c) both (d) the weak one
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) a new video game (d) water to drink
28. 28.🛍️ Kabir has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹160 (b) seed packet, ₹70 (c) magazine, ₹80 (d) skipping rope, ₹70
29. 29.🛍️ Nisha has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹140 (b) seed packet, ₹70 (c) small trowel, ₹130 (d) kite, ₹220
30. 30.🛍️ Diya has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹100 (b) paint set, ₹310 (c) small trowel, ₹200 (d) sketch pad, ₹290
31. 31.🛍️ Aarav has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹140 (b) watering can, ₹130 (c) kite, ₹120 (d) cricket bat, ₹220
32. 32.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
33. 33.🛍️ Diya has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹140 (b) football, ₹130 (c) picture book, ₹170 (d) story book, ₹260
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a third pair of shoes (c) water to drink (d) a pencil for class
35. 35.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a party hat (c) a school uniform (d) a fancy phone case
36. 36.🛍️ Diya has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹120 (b) flower pot, ₹130 (c) sketch pad, ₹200 (d) paint set, ₹100
37. 37.🛍️ Meera has ₹260 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹110 (b) story book, ₹180 (c) football, ₹240 (d) cricket bat, ₹310
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
39. 39.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False

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