Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 803 · 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 need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a party hat (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a pencil for class
2. 2.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
3. 3.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) neither (b) the strong one (c) the weak one (d) both
4. 4.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛍️ Tara has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹130 (b) small trowel, ₹140 (c) picture book, ₹170 (d) story book, ₹250
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) extra chocolate (c) a school uniform (d) a pencil for class
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a warm blanket (c) a pencil for class (d) a party hat
8. 8.🛍️ Tara has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹70 (b) picture book, ₹240 (c) cricket bat, ₹300 (d) kite, ₹270
9. 9.🛍️ Aarav has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹350 (b) paint set, ₹250 (c) magazine, ₹190 (d) seed packet, ₹210
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
11. 11.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a pencil for class (c) a toy robot (d) water to drink
12. 12.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) the weather (c) what you need (d) random ideas
13. 13.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹210 (b) kite, ₹80 (c) magazine, ₹240 (d) colour pencils, ₹170
14. 14.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹150 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹220 (b) watering can, ₹100 (c) crayon box, ₹90 (d) cricket bat, ₹110
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a warm blanket (c) medicine when ill (d) a school uniform
16. 16.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛍️ A need or a want: healthy food? (a) a need (b) a want
18. 18.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a packet of chips (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a big cake
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a warm blanket (c) a fancy phone case (d) healthy food
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) water to drink (c) a school uniform (d) healthy food
21. 21.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹110 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹50 (b) skipping rope, ₹80 (c) watering can, ₹70 (d) seed packet, ₹170
22. 22.🛍️ Tara has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹240 (b) cricket bat, ₹140 (c) small trowel, ₹150 (d) picture book, ₹60
23. 23.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a fancy phone case (c) a warm blanket (d) medicine when ill
25. 25.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹170 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹120 (b) crayon box, ₹70 (c) cricket bat, ₹220 (d) story book, ₹120
26. 26.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
28. 28.🛍️ Aarav has ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹150 (b) paint set, ₹310 (c) seed packet, ₹230 (d) crayon box, ₹250
29. 29.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a warm blanket (c) extra chocolate (d) a toy robot
30. 30.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a new video game (c) a party hat (d) a school uniform
31. 31.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹220 (b) comic, ₹60 (c) story book, ₹130 (d) skipping rope, ₹140
32. 32.🛍️ Diya has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹90 (b) flower pot, ₹60 (c) crayon box, ₹60 (d) story book, ₹180
33. 33.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹160 (b) seed packet, ₹80 (c) sketch pad, ₹70 (d) magazine, ₹60
34. 34.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a party hat (c) water to drink (d) a toy robot
35. 35.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛍️ Rohan has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹130 (b) story book, ₹140 (c) picture book, ₹250 (d) small trowel, ₹120
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a new video game (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
38. 38.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) a friend picked (c) costs the most (d) is the first one
39. 39.🚫 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
40. 40.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False

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