Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 909 · 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.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) the weather (c) random ideas (d) what you need
4. 4.🛍️ Aarav has ₹230 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹200 (b) comic, ₹220 (c) paint set, ₹50 (d) magazine, ₹240
5. 5.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) neither (c) both (d) the weak one
6. 6.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) cry (c) borrow from strangers (d) buy it anyway
7. 7.🛍️ A need or a want: water to drink? (a) a want (b) a need
8. 8.🛍️ Kabir has ₹200 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹190 (b) comic, ₹100 (c) sketch pad, ₹230 (d) watering can, ₹170
9. 9.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a need (b) a want
10. 10.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹70 (b) sketch pad, ₹90 (c) skipping rope, ₹210 (d) football, ₹120
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) healthy food (c) a warm blanket (d) water to drink
12. 12.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a school uniform (d) a pencil for class
13. 13.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) a friend picked (b) fits all your needs (c) costs the most (d) is the first one
14. 14.🛍️ Meera has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹300 (b) paint set, ₹220 (c) seed packet, ₹50 (d) magazine, ₹130
15. 15.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a need. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹160 (b) watering can, ₹260 (c) seed packet, ₹150 (d) sketch pad, ₹150
17. 17.🛍️ Ananya has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹110 (b) story book, ₹80 (c) crayon box, ₹160 (d) flower pot, ₹120
18. 18.🍱 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 fruit and curd bowl (d) a big cake
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm blanket (b) a party hat (c) water to drink (d) medicine when ill
20. 20.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
21. 21.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹90 (b) kite, ₹50 (c) seed packet, ₹180 (d) flower pot, ₹90
22. 22.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a new video game (c) a fancy phone case (d) a pencil for class
27. 27.🛍️ Aarav has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹150 (b) comic, ₹220 (c) magazine, ₹190 (d) cricket bat, ₹140
28. 28.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹230 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹220 (b) seed packet, ₹160 (c) cricket bat, ₹200 (d) skipping rope, ₹280
30. 30.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹120 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹160 (b) flower pot, ₹90 (c) skipping rope, ₹100 (d) sketch pad, ₹110
31. 31.🛍️ Rohan has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹60 (b) picture book, ₹180 (c) small trowel, ₹160 (d) magazine, ₹150
32. 32.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
33. 33.Which of these is a need? (a) a party hat (b) a toy robot (c) a warm blanket (d) a third pair of shoes
34. 34.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) medicine when ill (c) water to drink (d) extra chocolate
35. 35.🛍️ Arjun has ₹150 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹180 (b) cricket bat, ₹90 (c) story book, ₹110 (d) watering can, ₹100
36. 36.🛍️ Arjun has ₹300 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹370 (b) kite, ₹70 (c) comic, ₹260 (d) paint set, ₹250
37. 37.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛍️ Meera has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹200 (b) small trowel, ₹160 (c) football, ₹240 (d) kite, ₹330
39. 39.🛍️ Rohan has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹60 (b) cricket bat, ₹60 (c) skipping rope, ₹190 (d) comic, ₹50
40. 40.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹70 (b) colour pencils, ₹80 (c) football, ₹200 (d) kite, ₹90

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