Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 938 · 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 third pair of shoes (b) water to drink (c) a school uniform (d) a pencil for class
2. 2.🛍️ Ananya has ₹130 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹60 (b) skipping rope, ₹90 (c) flower pot, ₹110 (d) kite, ₹170
3. 3.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹170 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹240 (b) picture book, ₹80 (c) comic, ₹70 (d) colour pencils, ₹140
4. 4.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛍️ Diya has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹230 (b) flower pot, ₹190 (c) magazine, ₹70 (d) story book, ₹180
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a party hat (b) a warm blanket (c) a pencil for class (d) a school uniform
7. 7.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) cross it out (b) buy it anyway (c) borrow from strangers (d) cry
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a third pair of shoes (c) water to drink (d) a pencil for class
9. 9.🛍️ Rohan has ₹210 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹60 (b) colour pencils, ₹240 (c) paint set, ₹200 (d) kite, ₹70
10. 10.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a need. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
13. 13.🛍️ Diya has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹180 (b) colour pencils, ₹80 (c) small trowel, ₹60 (d) picture book, ₹80
14. 14.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹190 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹50 (b) skipping rope, ₹150 (c) seed packet, ₹220 (d) flower pot, ₹170
16. 16.🛍️ Meera has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹60 (b) watering can, ₹80 (c) magazine, ₹160 (d) colour pencils, ₹80
17. 17.🛍️ Meera has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹140 (b) skipping rope, ₹360 (c) small trowel, ₹120 (d) football, ₹290
18. 18.Which of these is a want? (a) a school uniform (b) a fancy phone case (c) medicine when ill (d) water to drink
19. 19.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) the weather (b) random ideas (c) your friends (d) what you need
20. 20.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹160 (b) crayon box, ₹200 (c) football, ₹50 (d) sketch pad, ₹160
21. 21.🛍️ A need or a want: a fancy phone case? (a) a want (b) a need
22. 22.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛍️ Aarav has ₹160 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹130 (b) football, ₹100 (c) story book, ₹210 (d) sketch pad, ₹50
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) medicine when ill (c) a fancy phone case (d) a toy robot
25. 25.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a big cake (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a packet of chips (d) a 2-hour biryani
26. 26.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) fits all your needs (b) a friend picked (c) is the first one (d) costs the most
27. 27.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a need. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛍️ Nisha has ₹290 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹190 (b) comic, ₹300 (c) football, ₹160 (d) story book, ₹240
29. 29.🛍️ Arjun has ₹250 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹190 (b) skipping rope, ₹210 (c) cricket bat, ₹330 (d) crayon box, ₹240
30. 30.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹280 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹300 (b) colour pencils, ₹180 (c) seed packet, ₹260 (d) story book, ₹240
31. 31.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹200 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹230 (b) magazine, ₹80 (c) football, ₹170 (d) seed packet, ₹150
32. 32.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a need. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛍️ Kabir has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹280 (b) kite, ₹120 (c) paint set, ₹230 (d) picture book, ₹230
34. 34.🛍️ Tara has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹180 (b) kite, ₹160 (c) story book, ₹240 (d) cricket bat, ₹200
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a new video game (d) healthy food
36. 36.🛍️ Arjun has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹150 (b) skipping rope, ₹100 (c) colour pencils, ₹90 (d) story book, ₹50
37. 37.🛍️ Diya has ₹140 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) skipping rope, ₹150 (b) football, ₹120 (c) seed packet, ₹100 (d) small trowel, ₹90
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) a pencil for class (c) a warm blanket (d) a new video game
39. 39.🛍️ Nisha has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹120 (b) flower pot, ₹210 (c) cricket bat, ₹290 (d) kite, ₹380
40. 40.True or false: “a party hat” is a need. (a) False (b) True

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