Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 964 · 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.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) the weather (c) your friends (d) what you need
2. 2.🛍️ Meera has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹170 (b) crayon box, ₹140 (c) colour pencils, ₹80 (d) story book, ₹270
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a third pair of shoes (c) a school uniform (d) a party hat
4. 4.🛍️ Rohan has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) colour pencils, ₹70 (b) magazine, ₹280 (c) football, ₹190 (d) story book, ₹210
5. 5.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹130 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹50 (b) flower pot, ₹110 (c) seed packet, ₹210 (d) football, ₹90
6. 6.True or false: “extra chocolate” is a want. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🛍️ Arjun has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) paint set, ₹160 (b) story book, ₹70 (c) sketch pad, ₹90 (d) seed packet, ₹70
8. 8.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹70 (b) story book, ₹190 (c) seed packet, ₹250 (d) small trowel, ₹300
9. 9.✅ 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
10. 10.🛍️ Kabir has ₹240 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹280 (b) cricket bat, ₹200 (c) comic, ₹160 (d) crayon box, ₹80
11. 11.Which of these is a need? (a) healthy food (b) a third pair of shoes (c) extra chocolate (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) both (c) the weak one (d) neither
13. 13.🛍️ A need or a want: a new video game? (a) a need (b) a want
14. 14.🛍️ A need or a want: a school uniform? (a) a want (b) a need
15. 15.🛍️ A need or a want: a toy robot? (a) a need (b) a want
16. 16.Which of these is a want? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) medicine when ill (c) a school uniform (d) water to drink
17. 17.True or false: “a pencil for class” is a want. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🛍️ Kabir has ₹250 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) flower pot, ₹70 (b) colour pencils, ₹240 (c) sketch pad, ₹330 (d) picture book, ₹100
19. 19.True or false: “a warm blanket” is a want. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “a school uniform” is a want. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹80 (b) kite, ₹220 (c) sketch pad, ₹250 (d) crayon box, ₹330
22. 22.🍱 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 big cake (d) a fruit and curd bowl
23. 23.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹100 (b) small trowel, ₹180 (c) flower pot, ₹110 (d) story book, ₹60
24. 24.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹120 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) seed packet, ₹110 (b) sketch pad, ₹60 (c) paint set, ₹60 (d) small trowel, ₹170
25. 25.🛍️ Vihaan has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹280 (b) picture book, ₹140 (c) comic, ₹280 (d) kite, ₹380
26. 26.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) a warm blanket (c) a party hat (d) a toy robot
27. 27.🛍️ A need or a want: extra chocolate? (a) a need (b) a want
28. 28.🛍️ Aarav has ₹200 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) story book, ₹250 (b) magazine, ₹150 (c) colour pencils, ₹150 (d) kite, ₹80
29. 29.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) healthy food (b) water to drink (c) a party hat (d) a school uniform
31. 31.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a want (b) a need
32. 32.🛍️ Saanvi has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) small trowel, ₹70 (b) comic, ₹160 (c) crayon box, ₹290 (d) paint set, ₹360
33. 33.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a new video game (c) water to drink (d) a school uniform
34. 34.🚫 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pencil for class (b) healthy food (c) a toy robot (d) a school uniform
36. 36.True or false: “a toy robot” is a need. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🛍️ A need or a want: a party hat? (a) a want (b) a need
38. 38.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹190 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹160 (b) crayon box, ₹240 (c) sketch pad, ₹180 (d) story book, ₹70
39. 39.🛍️ Meera has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹280 (b) paint set, ₹200 (c) watering can, ₹100 (d) picture book, ₹210
40. 40.🛍️ Rohan has ₹300 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹170 (b) watering can, ₹140 (c) paint set, ₹270 (d) sketch pad, ₹310

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