Decision Making Worksheet: Best Option

Critical thinking lesson 22: Choosing the best option · Set 979 · 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 party hat” is a want. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🛍️ Aarav has ₹290 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) comic, ₹70 (b) skipping rope, ₹280 (c) paint set, ₹140 (d) kite, ₹320
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a new video game (b) medicine when ill (c) a school uniform (d) healthy food
4. 4.🛍️ Arjun has ₹240 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹250 (b) colour pencils, ₹130 (c) story book, ₹220 (d) sketch pad, ₹70
5. 5.Which of these is a want? (a) water to drink (b) a fancy phone case (c) a warm blanket (d) a pencil for class
6. 6.🛍️ Kabir has ₹260 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹50 (b) magazine, ₹200 (c) small trowel, ₹250 (d) flower pot, ₹340
7. 7.🛍️ A need or a want: medicine when ill? (a) a want (b) a need
8. 8.🛍️ Nisha has ₹150 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹110 (b) watering can, ₹110 (c) kite, ₹210 (d) skipping rope, ₹130
9. 9.🛍️ Aarav has ₹140 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹110 (b) crayon box, ₹130 (c) watering can, ₹90 (d) seed packet, ₹170
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) healthy food (c) a party hat (d) extra chocolate
11. 11.True or false: “water to drink” is a want. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🍱 You need a lunch that is healthy and ready in 10 minutes. Which fits? (a) a 2-hour biryani (b) a big cake (c) a fruit and curd bowl (d) a packet of chips
13. 13.🛍️ Ishaan has ₹220 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹300 (b) watering can, ₹150 (c) kite, ₹190 (d) picture book, ₹170
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) extra chocolate (b) a party hat (c) a toy robot (d) a school uniform
15. 15.🛍️ Meera has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) crayon box, ₹180 (b) football, ₹290 (c) cricket bat, ₹340 (d) paint set, ₹190
16. 16.🛍️ Nisha has ₹130 and wants something to draw with. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹120 (b) kite, ₹100 (c) sketch pad, ₹110 (d) paint set, ₹140
17. 17.True or false: “a new video game” is a want. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a need? (a) a toy robot (b) a new video game (c) a warm blanket (d) a fancy phone case
19. 19.🛍️ Ananya has ₹170 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) kite, ₹150 (b) sketch pad, ₹80 (c) watering can, ₹120 (d) small trowel, ₹230
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a third pair of shoes (b) a warm blanket (c) a new video game (d) a toy robot
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) water to drink (b) a new video game (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a fancy phone case
22. 22.True or false: “healthy food” is a want. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “medicine when ill” is a need. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🛍️ Tara has ₹190 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) sketch pad, ₹60 (b) cricket bat, ₹150 (c) comic, ₹250 (d) picture book, ₹180
25. 25.🎒 Two bags fit your budget. One is strong, one is weak. Which do you pick? (a) the strong one (b) both (c) neither (d) the weak one
26. 26.Which of these is a need? (a) a fancy phone case (b) water to drink (c) a party hat (d) extra chocolate
27. 27.True or false: “a toy robot” is a want. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.✅ The best option is the one that… (a) is the first one (b) fits all your needs (c) a friend picked (d) costs the most
29. 29.Which of these is a need? (a) a new video game (b) a pencil for class (c) a third pair of shoes (d) a toy robot
30. 30.Which of these is a want? (a) extra chocolate (b) a pencil for class (c) medicine when ill (d) a school uniform
31. 31.🛍️ Arjun has ₹300 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) football, ₹340 (b) kite, ₹260 (c) sketch pad, ₹160 (d) picture book, ₹80
32. 32.Which of these is a want? (a) medicine when ill (b) a school uniform (c) a third pair of shoes (d) healthy food
33. 33.🛍️ Diya has ₹220 and wants something to grow plants. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹110 (b) sketch pad, ₹150 (c) seed packet, ₹250 (d) flower pot, ₹200
34. 34.🛍️ A need or a want: a third pair of shoes? (a) a need (b) a want
35. 35.True or false: “healthy food” is a need. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a want? (a) a pencil for class (b) a new video game (c) healthy food (d) water to drink
37. 37.🛍️ Ananya has ₹110 and wants something to play outdoors. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹50 (b) football, ₹130 (c) cricket bat, ₹100 (d) small trowel, ₹60
38. 38.🗒️ Before choosing, first list… (a) random ideas (b) your friends (c) what you need (d) the weather
39. 39.🛍️ Kabir has ₹100 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) picture book, ₹160 (b) small trowel, ₹80 (c) magazine, ₹80 (d) cricket bat, ₹80
40. 40.🛍️ Kabir has ₹170 and wants something to read. Which choice fits both needs? (a) magazine, ₹220 (b) skipping rope, ₹50 (c) story book, ₹160 (d) crayon box, ₹50

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