Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 676 · 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.🛍️ Diya has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹250 (b) seed packet, ₹280 (c) story book, ₹170 (d) sketch pad, ₹140
2. 2.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a new video game (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
3. 3.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) cross it out (c) borrow from strangers (d) cry
5. 5.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹160 (b) picture book, ₹170 (c) cricket bat, ₹260 (d) football, ₹170
6. 6.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a party hat (c) a warm blanket (d) a new video game
7. 7.🛍️ Nisha has ₹300 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹120 (b) seed packet, ₹290 (c) cricket bat, ₹190 (d) flower pot, ₹380
8. 8.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹200 (b) magazine, ₹310 (c) story book, ₹220 (d) football, ₹200
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
11. 11.🛍️ Nisha has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹130 (b) colour pencils, ₹130 (c) football, ₹130 (d) crayon box, ₹160
12. 12.🛍️ Rohan has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹60 (b) story book, ₹90 (c) paint set, ₹70 (d) comic, ₹110
13. 13.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) water to drink
14. 14.🛍️ Nisha has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹110 (b) kite, ₹160 (c) story book, ₹220 (d) magazine, ₹140
15. 15.🍱 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
16. 16.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹220 (b) paint set, ₹70 (c) comic, ₹140 (d) skipping rope, ₹110
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a fancy phone case (c) medicine when ill (d) a third pair of shoes
18. 18.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
20. 20.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) neither (c) both (d) the weak one
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a warm blanket (d) a party hat
22. 22.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) fits all your needs (c) a friend picked (d) costs the most
23. 23.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a toy robot (c) a school uniform (d) a warm blanket
24. 24.🛍️ Diya has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹170 (b) kite, ₹60 (c) story book, ₹270 (d) picture book, ₹200
25. 25.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛍️ Meera has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹180 (b) colour pencils, ₹90 (c) kite, ₹270 (d) skipping rope, ₹370
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) healthy food (c) a warm blanket (d) a new video game
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a pencil for class (c) healthy food (d) a warm blanket
29. 29.🛍️ Aarav has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹80 (b) comic, ₹60 (c) small trowel, ₹110 (d) flower pot, ₹190
30. 30.🛍️ Kabir has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹120 (b) magazine, ₹120 (c) skipping rope, ₹180 (d) flower pot, ₹150
31. 31.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) medicine when ill (d) a third pair of shoes
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) medicine when ill (c) a pencil for class (d) a party hat
33. 33.🛍️ Aarav has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹250 (b) story book, ₹80 (c) sketch pad, ₹190 (d) kite, ₹220
34. 34.🛍️ Tara has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹170 (b) watering can, ₹160 (c) flower pot, ₹120 (d) story book, ₹260
35. 35.🛍️ Tara has ₹260 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹240 (b) crayon box, ₹340 (c) comic, ₹170 (d) paint set, ₹240
36. 36.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) the weather (c) your friends (d) what you need
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
39. 39.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) medicine when ill (c) a school uniform (d) a third pair of shoes
40. 40.🛍️ Arjun has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹380 (b) magazine, ₹270 (c) sketch pad, ₹270 (d) skipping rope, ₹190

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