Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 673 · 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.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) a friend picked (c) is the first one (d) costs the most
2. 2.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) the weak one (c) neither (d) both
3. 3.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹180 (b) seed packet, ₹230 (c) small trowel, ₹160 (d) sketch pad, ₹150
5. 5.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) random ideas (c) your friends (d) what you need
6. 6.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
7. 7.🛍️ Diya has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹190 (b) skipping rope, ₹230 (c) sketch pad, ₹90 (d) kite, ₹250
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) healthy food (c) water to drink (d) a fancy phone case
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a warm blanket (c) water to drink (d) a school uniform
10. 10.🛍️ Kabir has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹240 (b) comic, ₹210 (c) crayon box, ₹100 (d) seed packet, ₹320
11. 11.🛍️ Aarav has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹180 (b) watering can, ₹170 (c) small trowel, ₹260 (d) magazine, ₹150
12. 12.🛍️ Ananya has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹320 (b) paint set, ₹150 (c) watering can, ₹280 (d) football, ₹250
13. 13.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹150 (b) colour pencils, ₹90 (c) football, ₹90 (d) magazine, ₹240
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) medicine when ill (c) a pencil for class (d) extra chocolate
15. 15.🛍️ Kabir has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹50 (b) story book, ₹160 (c) magazine, ₹290 (d) skipping rope, ₹140
16. 16.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) borrow from strangers (c) cross it out (d) buy it anyway
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
18. 18.🛍️ Rohan has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹250 (b) skipping rope, ₹230 (c) magazine, ₹150 (d) seed packet, ₹340
19. 19.🛍️ Aarav has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹60 (b) skipping rope, ₹70 (c) football, ₹160 (d) story book, ₹60
20. 20.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
21. 21.🛍️ Nisha has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹170 (b) picture book, ₹240 (c) comic, ₹320 (d) sketch pad, ₹170
22. 22.🛍️ Tara has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹70 (b) crayon box, ₹250 (c) comic, ₹310 (d) story book, ₹250
23. 23.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛍️ Meera has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹110 (b) cricket bat, ₹50 (c) colour pencils, ₹150 (d) football, ₹50
25. 25.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛍️ Kabir has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹130 (b) magazine, ₹80 (c) kite, ₹130 (d) football, ₹210
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
28. 28.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a warm blanket (c) a new video game (d) a party hat
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a toy robot (c) healthy food (d) water to drink
32. 32.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛍️ Diya has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹160 (b) sketch pad, ₹70 (c) cricket bat, ₹110 (d) picture book, ₹80
35. 35.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
36. 36.🛍️ Rohan has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹110 (b) sketch pad, ₹80 (c) comic, ₹60 (d) crayon box, ₹90
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
38. 38.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛍️ Ananya has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹120 (b) football, ₹210 (c) skipping rope, ₹310 (d) paint set, ₹100

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