Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 751 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a new video game (c) water to drink (d) a party hat
2. 2.🛍️ Meera has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹80 (b) paint set, ₹130 (c) sketch pad, ₹180 (d) watering can, ₹120
3. 3.🛍️ Aarav has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹60 (b) watering can, ₹260 (c) seed packet, ₹170 (d) comic, ₹150
4. 4.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the weak one (c) neither (d) the strong one
5. 5.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a party hat (c) a fancy phone case (d) a toy robot
7. 7.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛍️ Aarav has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹210 (b) story book, ₹140 (c) paint set, ₹90 (d) skipping rope, ₹120
9. 9.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a big cake (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a fruit and curd bowl
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a school uniform (c) a toy robot (d) medicine when ill
11. 11.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a new video game (c) a fancy phone case (d) a school uniform
12. 12.🛍️ Ananya has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹260 (b) sketch pad, ₹190 (c) flower pot, ₹90 (d) skipping rope, ₹100
13. 13.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a school uniform (c) a fancy phone case (d) water to drink
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a school uniform (c) water to drink (d) a third pair of shoes
17. 17.🛍️ Meera has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹200 (b) flower pot, ₹270 (c) colour pencils, ₹170 (d) football, ₹100
18. 18.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) costs the most (c) fits all your needs (d) a friend picked
19. 19.🛍️ Ananya has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹60 (b) comic, ₹160 (c) flower pot, ₹230 (d) small trowel, ₹160
20. 20.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
21. 21.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
22. 22.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) what you need (b) the weather (c) your friends (d) random ideas
23. 23.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹230 (b) crayon box, ₹190 (c) picture book, ₹190 (d) magazine, ₹160
24. 24.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a fancy phone case (c) water to drink (d) a school uniform
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a school uniform (c) extra chocolate (d) water to drink
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
28. 28.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
30. 30.🛍️ Ananya has ₹260 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹210 (b) picture book, ₹280 (c) comic, ₹220 (d) seed packet, ₹90
31. 31.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a party hat (c) a warm blanket (d) water to drink
32. 32.Which of these is a need? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a fancy phone case (c) a pencil for class (d) extra chocolate
33. 33.🛍️ Aarav has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹300 (b) cricket bat, ₹80 (c) story book, ₹270 (d) colour pencils, ₹280
34. 34.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) borrow from strangers (c) cry (d) cross it out
35. 35.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹140 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹160 (b) flower pot, ₹70 (c) watering can, ₹90 (d) comic, ₹100
36. 36.🛍️ Kabir has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹50 (b) picture book, ₹380 (c) skipping rope, ₹190 (d) comic, ₹280
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a fancy phone case (c) a toy robot (d) a third pair of shoes
38. 38.🛍️ Kabir has ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹350 (b) small trowel, ₹230 (c) picture book, ₹100 (d) paint set, ₹240
39. 39.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) a new video game (d) healthy food
40. 40.🛍️ Meera has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹110 (b) colour pencils, ₹240 (c) crayon box, ₹120 (d) picture book, ₹150

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