Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 937 · 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.🛍️ Arjun has ₹130 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹90 (b) magazine, ₹140 (c) picture book, ₹90 (d) flower pot, ₹110
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a pencil for class (c) a fancy phone case (d) a school uniform
3. 3.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹110 (b) small trowel, ₹50 (c) kite, ₹110 (d) skipping rope, ₹210
4. 4.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹180 (b) story book, ₹190 (c) picture book, ₹280 (d) colour pencils, ₹150
5. 5.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) costs the most (c) is the first one (d) a friend picked
6. 6.🛍️ Kabir has ₹110 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹90 (b) seed packet, ₹50 (c) comic, ₹180 (d) crayon box, ₹90
7. 7.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a school uniform (c) a new video game (d) extra chocolate
9. 9.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a need. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a want? (a) healthy food (b) a school uniform (c) water to drink (d) a toy robot
11. 11.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a new video game (c) healthy food (d) a fancy phone case
12. 12.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) the weak one (c) both (d) neither
13. 13.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) your friends (b) random ideas (c) what you need (d) the weather
14. 14.🛍️ Ananya has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹160 (b) paint set, ₹90 (c) colour pencils, ₹50 (d) flower pot, ₹120
15. 15.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛍️ Diya has ₹180 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹170 (b) cricket bat, ₹70 (c) sketch pad, ₹240 (d) paint set, ₹170
17. 17.🛍️ Aarav has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹110 (b) skipping rope, ₹100 (c) seed packet, ₹70 (d) comic, ₹200
18. 18.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
19. 19.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a pencil for class (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a warm blanket
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) medicine when ill (b) a school uniform (c) a party hat (d) a warm blanket
21. 21.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🛍️ Tara has ₹270 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹140 (b) crayon box, ₹290 (c) skipping rope, ₹190 (d) sketch pad, ₹260
23. 23.🛍️ Ananya has ₹100 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹70 (b) seed packet, ₹170 (c) comic, ₹60 (d) small trowel, ₹90
24. 24.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹100 (b) kite, ₹160 (c) magazine, ₹60 (d) flower pot, ₹100
25. 25.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
26. 26.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a want. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a toy robot (b) a warm blanket (c) healthy food (d) a pencil for class
28. 28.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a need (b) a want
29. 29.🛍️ Aarav has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹310 (b) comic, ₹160 (c) football, ₹260 (d) colour pencils, ₹60
30. 30.🛍️ Ananya has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹100 (b) skipping rope, ₹100 (c) watering can, ₹180 (d) flower pot, ₹120
31. 31.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹100 (b) kite, ₹160 (c) football, ₹120 (d) magazine, ₹100
33. 33.Which of these is a need? (a) water to drink (b) a party hat (c) a new video game (d) a third pair of shoes
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a pencil for class
35. 35.🛍️ Rohan has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹210 (b) skipping rope, ₹300 (c) football, ₹220 (d) small trowel, ₹230
36. 36.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a need (b) a want
37. 37.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) extra chocolate (c) a new video game (d) a warm blanket
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a warm blanket (c) medicine when ill (d) a school uniform
39. 39.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cry (b) cross it out (c) borrow from strangers (d) buy it anyway
40. 40.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹220 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹190 (b) small trowel, ₹150 (c) crayon box, ₹180 (d) sketch pad, ₹260

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