Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 72 · 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.🛍️ Arjun has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹180 (b) cricket bat, ₹130 (c) magazine, ₹50 (d) small trowel, ₹60
2. 2.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a fancy phone case (c) a school uniform (d) a toy robot
4. 4.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
5. 5.🛍️ Rohan has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹240 (b) small trowel, ₹130 (c) kite, ₹130 (d) story book, ₹80
6. 6.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a pencil for class (c) a fancy phone case (d) medicine when ill
7. 7.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a fancy phone case (c) a school uniform (d) a new video game
8. 8.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
9. 9.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a new video game (c) healthy food (d) a toy robot
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a need (b) a want
11. 11.🛍️ Meera has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹140 (b) kite, ₹150 (c) colour pencils, ₹150 (d) sketch pad, ₹270
12. 12.🛍️ Aarav has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹120 (b) paint set, ₹50 (c) crayon box, ₹100 (d) cricket bat, ₹220
13. 13.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a school uniform (c) medicine when ill (d) a fancy phone case
15. 15.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) borrow from strangers (b) cross it out (c) cry (d) buy it anyway
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) medicine when ill (c) a school uniform (d) a pencil for class
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
18. 18.🛍️ Tara has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹70 (b) cricket bat, ₹150 (c) football, ₹100 (d) magazine, ₹90
19. 19.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a fruit and curd bowl (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a packet of chips (d) a big cake
20. 20.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹140 (b) comic, ₹80 (c) kite, ₹230 (d) crayon box, ₹170
22. 22.🛍️ Tara has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹310 (b) skipping rope, ₹140 (c) comic, ₹180 (d) flower pot, ₹130
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) healthy food (c) a school uniform (d) a third pair of shoes
24. 24.🛍️ Ananya has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹80 (b) sketch pad, ₹120 (c) kite, ₹50 (d) colour pencils, ₹210
25. 25.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🛍️ Diya has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹70 (b) football, ₹110 (c) seed packet, ₹140 (d) kite, ₹80
27. 27.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a warm blanket (c) extra chocolate (d) a third pair of shoes
29. 29.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹270 (b) comic, ₹150 (c) kite, ₹160 (d) flower pot, ₹190
30. 30.🛍️ Kabir has ₹100 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹50 (b) football, ₹120 (c) seed packet, ₹80 (d) kite, ₹80
31. 31.True or false: “a new video game” is a need. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛍️ Arjun has ₹240 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹110 (b) football, ₹50 (c) watering can, ₹200 (d) small trowel, ₹300
33. 33.🛍️ Rohan has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹210 (b) paint set, ₹90 (c) magazine, ₹200 (d) picture book, ₹260
34. 34.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛍️ Ananya has ₹100 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹90 (b) colour pencils, ₹110 (c) picture book, ₹80 (d) crayon box, ₹70
36. 36.🛍️ Kabir has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹230 (b) magazine, ₹320 (c) seed packet, ₹100 (d) kite, ₹190
37. 37.🛍️ Meera has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹290 (b) cricket bat, ₹250 (c) story book, ₹220 (d) magazine, ₹220
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
39. 39.🎒 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
40. 40.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹110 (b) watering can, ₹300 (c) seed packet, ₹180 (d) comic, ₹190

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