Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 893 · 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 fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) a pencil for class (d) a third pair of shoes
2. 2.🛍️ Nisha has ₹270 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹170 (b) small trowel, ₹70 (c) cricket bat, ₹290 (d) football, ₹220
3. 3.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a packet of chips (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a 2-hour biryani
4. 4.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹150 (b) comic, ₹70 (c) picture book, ₹100 (d) skipping rope, ₹120
5. 5.Which of these is a want? (a) a toy robot (b) a warm blanket (c) a pencil for class (d) a school uniform
6. 6.Which of these is a need? (a) a warm blanket (b) a toy robot (c) a third pair of shoes (d) extra chocolate
7. 7.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a fancy phone case (c) medicine when ill (d) healthy food
8. 8.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) the weather (c) what you need (d) your friends
9. 9.🛍️ Arjun has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹240 (b) sketch pad, ₹100 (c) picture book, ₹130 (d) seed packet, ₹70
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) water to drink (c) a warm blanket (d) a fancy phone case
11. 11.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a school uniform (c) healthy food (d) extra chocolate
12. 12.🛍️ Diya has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹240 (b) crayon box, ₹50 (c) seed packet, ₹150 (d) skipping rope, ₹70
13. 13.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹200 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹80 (b) kite, ₹150 (c) flower pot, ₹150 (d) football, ₹260
14. 14.🛍️ Aarav has ₹160 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹80 (b) kite, ₹140 (c) colour pencils, ₹150 (d) football, ₹200
15. 15.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a new video game (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a school uniform
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) medicine when ill (c) a party hat (d) a third pair of shoes
17. 17.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹110 (b) small trowel, ₹70 (c) magazine, ₹110 (d) story book, ₹160
19. 19.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) both (b) the strong one (c) neither (d) the weak one
20. 20.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) water to drink (c) a third pair of shoes (d) healthy food
21. 21.🛍️ Nisha has ₹230 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹130 (b) flower pot, ₹280 (c) magazine, ₹170 (d) seed packet, ₹220
22. 22.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) cross it out (c) buy it anyway (d) borrow from strangers
23. 23.🛍️ Arjun has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹190 (b) story book, ₹260 (c) comic, ₹230 (d) flower pot, ₹210
24. 24.🛍️ Kabir has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹150 (b) story book, ₹330 (c) picture book, ₹280 (d) sketch pad, ₹220
25. 25.True or false: “a party hat” is a want. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a want (b) a need
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) extra chocolate (c) a new video game (d) healthy food
29. 29.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) a friend picked (c) costs the most (d) fits all your needs
30. 30.🛍️ Arjun has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹120 (b) kite, ₹70 (c) story book, ₹140 (d) comic, ₹220
31. 31.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛍️ Diya has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹70 (b) colour pencils, ₹80 (c) seed packet, ₹100 (d) crayon box, ₹140
33. 33.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a need (b) a want
35. 35.🛍️ Nisha has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹140 (b) flower pot, ₹270 (c) story book, ₹150 (d) seed packet, ₹170
36. 36.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a school uniform (c) medicine when ill (d) a new video game
37. 37.🛍️ Meera has ₹280 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹350 (b) small trowel, ₹50 (c) cricket bat, ₹250 (d) picture book, ₹260
38. 38.🛍️ Rohan has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹50 (b) comic, ₹70 (c) watering can, ₹260 (d) flower pot, ₹150
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a school uniform (c) healthy food (d) a pencil for class
40. 40.🛍️ Meera has ₹250 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹190 (b) story book, ₹240 (c) colour pencils, ₹140 (d) magazine, ₹330

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