Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 94 · 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.🛍️ Ananya has ₹180 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹90 (b) flower pot, ₹140 (c) sketch pad, ₹150 (d) seed packet, ₹210
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a school uniform (c) medicine when ill (d) a warm blanket
3. 3.🛍️ Rohan has ₹180 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹160 (b) colour pencils, ₹50 (c) comic, ₹190 (d) paint set, ₹110
4. 4.🛍️ Nisha has ₹210 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹230 (b) football, ₹190 (c) picture book, ₹160 (d) colour pencils, ₹170
5. 5.🛍️ Kabir has ₹270 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹160 (b) flower pot, ₹250 (c) watering can, ₹340 (d) kite, ₹240
6. 6.Which of these is a need? (a) extra chocolate (b) a pencil for class (c) a new video game (d) a toy robot
7. 7.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) the weather (c) your friends (d) what you need
8. 8.🛍️ Nisha has ₹180 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹160 (b) crayon box, ₹170 (c) picture book, ₹110 (d) skipping rope, ₹260
9. 9.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
11. 11.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹110 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹120 (b) picture book, ₹50 (c) comic, ₹90 (d) colour pencils, ₹70
12. 12.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹70 (b) paint set, ₹70 (c) watering can, ₹90 (d) crayon box, ₹200
13. 13.True or false: “water to drink” is a need. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a new video game (c) healthy food (d) a toy robot
15. 15.True or false: “a school uniform” is a need. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
17. 17.🛍️ Rohan has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹280 (b) paint set, ₹70 (c) flower pot, ₹210 (d) magazine, ₹230
18. 18.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) costs the most (b) is the first one (c) a friend picked (d) fits all your needs
19. 19.Which of these is a want? (a) a warm blanket (b) a new video game (c) healthy food (d) a pencil for class
20. 20.🚫 An option costs more than you have. What do you do? (a) buy it anyway (b) borrow from strangers (c) cry (d) cross it out
21. 21.🛍️ Nisha has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹130 (b) picture book, ₹240 (c) sketch pad, ₹110 (d) crayon box, ₹70
22. 22.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹120 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹130 (b) magazine, ₹70 (c) sketch pad, ₹70 (d) picture book, ₹60
23. 23.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) watering can, ₹140 (b) paint set, ₹210 (c) flower pot, ₹170 (d) colour pencils, ₹180
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a warm blanket (c) medicine when ill (d) healthy food
25. 25.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹120 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹80 (b) story book, ₹190 (c) watering can, ₹60 (d) magazine, ₹90
26. 26.🛍️ Arjun has ₹140 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹90 (b) crayon box, ₹200 (c) skipping rope, ₹120 (d) paint set, ₹110
27. 27.True or false: “a third pair of shoes” is a want. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a school uniform (b) a warm blanket (c) water to drink (d) a third pair of shoes
29. 29.🛍️ A need or a want: a pencil for class? (a) a need (b) a want
30. 30.🛍️ Arjun has ₹220 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) cricket bat, ₹240 (b) watering can, ₹100 (c) kite, ₹170 (d) small trowel, ₹70
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) a school uniform (c) a fancy phone case (d) a third pair of shoes
32. 32.🛍️ A need or a want: a warm blanket? (a) a want (b) a need
33. 33.True or false: “a fancy phone case” is a want. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a pencil for class (c) a school uniform (d) a toy robot
35. 35.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a want (b) a need
36. 36.🛍️ Diya has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹110 (b) story book, ₹70 (c) crayon box, ₹50 (d) cricket bat, ₹90
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) a party hat (c) a warm blanket (d) water to drink
38. 38.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
39. 39.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a packet of chips (b) a fruit and curd bowl (c) a 2-hour biryani (d) a big cake
40. 40.🛍️ Aarav has ₹270 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹100 (b) magazine, ₹350 (c) picture book, ₹260 (d) crayon box, ₹170

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