Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 785 · 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 of these is a want? (a) a new video game (b) water to drink (c) medicine when ill (d) a school uniform
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) medicine when ill (c) a toy robot (d) healthy food
3. 3.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) medicine when ill (c) a toy robot (d) healthy food
4. 4.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹230 (b) paint set, ₹220 (c) story book, ₹300 (d) small trowel, ₹110
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) water to drink (c) a new video game (d) a third pair of shoes
6. 6.🛍️ Diya has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹130 (b) skipping rope, ₹90 (c) watering can, ₹90 (d) kite, ₹170
7. 7.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) medicine when ill (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a warm blanket
8. 8.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a new video game (c) healthy food (d) extra chocolate
10. 10.🛍️ Ananya has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹280 (b) comic, ₹50 (c) small trowel, ₹90 (d) skipping rope, ₹200
11. 11.🛍️ Rohan has ₹280 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹200 (b) watering can, ₹240 (c) magazine, ₹200 (d) seed packet, ₹330
12. 12.🛍️ Ananya has ₹150 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹110 (b) crayon box, ₹170 (c) sketch pad, ₹140 (d) comic, ₹70
13. 13.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) cross it out (c) cry (d) borrow from strangers
14. 14.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹160 (b) paint set, ₹120 (c) small trowel, ₹200 (d) kite, ₹140
15. 15.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a want (b) a need
17. 17.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛍️ Meera has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹200 (b) sketch pad, ₹180 (c) cricket bat, ₹120 (d) seed packet, ₹270
19. 19.🛍️ Diya has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹180 (b) magazine, ₹140 (c) colour pencils, ₹80 (d) small trowel, ₹130
20. 20.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) is the first one (c) a friend picked (d) fits all your needs
21. 21.🛍️ Aarav has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹290 (b) picture book, ₹70 (c) magazine, ₹140 (d) flower pot, ₹220
22. 22.🛍️ Aarav has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹50 (b) small trowel, ₹150 (c) picture book, ₹260 (d) magazine, ₹140
23. 23.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹280 (b) story book, ₹210 (c) colour pencils, ₹160 (d) kite, ₹60
24. 24.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a 2-hour biryani (c) a big cake (d) a fruit and curd bowl
25. 25.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a need (b) a want
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) medicine when ill (c) a warm blanket (d) a third pair of shoes
27. 27.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛍️ Meera has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹200 (b) colour pencils, ₹180 (c) kite, ₹310 (d) small trowel, ₹210
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a fancy phone case (c) healthy food (d) medicine when ill
30. 30.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
32. 32.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹50 (b) comic, ₹350 (c) picture book, ₹240 (d) seed packet, ₹240
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a party hat (c) a new video game (d) a warm blanket
34. 34.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) random ideas (c) your friends (d) what you need
35. 35.🛍️ Meera has ₹230 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹260 (b) comic, ₹170 (c) sketch pad, ₹210 (d) football, ₹70
36. 36.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
37. 37.🛍️ Tara has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹120 (b) small trowel, ₹170 (c) crayon box, ₹190 (d) seed packet, ₹250
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a want (b) a need
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a new video game (c) medicine when ill (d) water to drink
40. 40.🛍️ Nisha has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹340 (b) cricket bat, ₹250 (c) comic, ₹260 (d) crayon box, ₹160

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