Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 702 · 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.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) buy it anyway (c) borrow from strangers (d) cross it out
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) water to drink (c) a new video game (d) a warm blanket
3. 3.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
4. 4.🛍️ Aarav has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹130 (b) story book, ₹70 (c) watering can, ₹300 (d) small trowel, ₹260
5. 5.🛍️ Nisha has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹70 (b) story book, ₹210 (c) skipping rope, ₹120 (d) picture book, ₹110
6. 6.🛍️ Ananya has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹240 (b) sketch pad, ₹70 (c) magazine, ₹160 (d) cricket bat, ₹50
7. 7.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹100 (b) comic, ₹270 (c) football, ₹220 (d) story book, ₹300
8. 8.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) the weather (c) what you need (d) random ideas
9. 9.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) both (c) the weak one (d) neither
10. 10.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a toy robot (c) water to drink (d) a third pair of shoes
11. 11.Which of these is a need? (a) a pencil for class (b) extra chocolate (c) a toy robot (d) a third pair of shoes
12. 12.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛍️ Meera has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹200 (b) flower pot, ₹80 (c) crayon box, ₹70 (d) picture book, ₹110
15. 15.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
16. 16.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹110 (b) magazine, ₹220 (c) flower pot, ₹50 (d) comic, ₹310
17. 17.🛍️ Diya has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹90 (b) paint set, ₹120 (c) watering can, ₹160 (d) crayon box, ₹200
18. 18.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) fits all your needs (c) costs the most (d) a friend picked
19. 19.🛍️ Nisha has ₹190 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹50 (b) skipping rope, ₹180 (c) magazine, ₹120 (d) kite, ₹210
20. 20.🛍️ Arjun has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹160 (b) picture book, ₹150 (c) seed packet, ₹120 (d) colour pencils, ₹190
21. 21.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a party hat (c) medicine when ill (d) a third pair of shoes
23. 23.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a school uniform (c) a warm blanket (d) a toy robot
25. 25.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛍️ Meera has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹100 (b) seed packet, ₹90 (c) colour pencils, ₹260 (d) sketch pad, ₹140
27. 27.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) healthy food (c) a warm blanket (d) extra chocolate
28. 28.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) extra chocolate (c) a third pair of shoes (d) healthy food
29. 29.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹90 (b) crayon box, ₹50 (c) cricket bat, ₹120 (d) skipping rope, ₹180
30. 30.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹120 (b) comic, ₹130 (c) flower pot, ₹160 (d) watering can, ₹240
31. 31.🛍️ Diya has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹80 (b) watering can, ₹90 (c) kite, ₹80 (d) seed packet, ₹140
32. 32.Which of these is a want? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a warm blanket (c) a school uniform (d) healthy food
33. 33.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a school uniform (c) a third pair of shoes (d) water to drink
35. 35.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹160 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹80 (b) watering can, ₹240 (c) seed packet, ₹130 (d) comic, ₹80
36. 36.🛍️ Arjun has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹160 (b) paint set, ₹240 (c) crayon box, ₹160 (d) kite, ₹80
37. 37.🛍️ Diya has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹110 (b) magazine, ₹230 (c) flower pot, ₹100 (d) story book, ₹130
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
39. 39.🛍️ Diya has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹160 (b) small trowel, ₹90 (c) kite, ₹60 (d) story book, ₹60
40. 40.🛍️ Kabir has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹130 (b) comic, ₹170 (c) sketch pad, ₹70 (d) skipping rope, ₹130

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