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WorksheetsNeeds & Wants Goods & Services S1 Assessment
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is a need?
Something you’d like to have but can live without
A non-essential item
A luxury that makes life easier
Something essential for survival
Which of the following is a want?
Water
Shelter
Food
Jewellery
What are the 3 basic human needs?
Food, car, shelter
Laptop, food, clothing
Money, shelter, smartphone
Food and water, clothing, shelter
What is a good?
A service you cannot touch
Something you rent rather than buy
A digital activity
A physical item you can buy
What is a service?
Something you can store at home
An item you can touch
A product with packaging
An activity you can purchase but cannot touch
Which of the following is a non-durable good?
Car
Washing machine
Furniture
Bag of crisps
Which of the following is a durable good?
Sandwich
Soap
Toothpaste
TV
Which of the following is NOT essential for survival?
Food
Water
Shelter
Smartphone
What is the difference between a need and a want?
Needs are fun, wants are boring
Needs are physical, wants are digital
Needs last longer than wants
Needs are essential; wants are desirable but not essential
What is the difference between durable and non-durable goods?
Durable goods are cheaper
Non-durable goods are heavier
Non-durable goods never get used up
Durable goods last longer; non-durable goods are used quickly
Which of the following is an example of a service?
Book
Refrigerator
Haircut
Table
Which item below is considered a need rather than a want?
Designer shoes
Water
Video game
Perfume
What best describes a non-durable good?
It is a type of service
It is always expensive
It is consumed quickly
It can be used for many years
Which of the following is an example of a want?
Water
Designer handbag
Shelter
Medicine
Which item below is a service rather than a good?
Washing machine
Pizza
Car repair
Book
What best describes a durable good?
It cannot be touched
It is always cheap
It lasts for a long time
It is consumed quickly
