Wants and Needs Quiz

What are basic needs?

• Education, entertainment, transportation, communication, and safety

• Money, power, fame, success, and luxury

• Love, friendship, happiness, peace, and freedom

• Food, water, shelter, clothing, and healthcare

Give an example of a want.

• A new car

• A designer handbag

• A vacation

• A new house

Give an example of a need.

• Shelter

• Water

• Air

• Food

What is the difference between wants and needs?

• Wants and needs are the same thing.

• Wants are essential for survival, while needs are desires or preferences.

• Wants are basic requirements necessary for survival and well-being, while needs are desires or preferences.

• Wants are desires or preferences that are not essential for survival, while needs are basic requirements necessary for survival and well-being.

Which of the following is a basic need? a) Smartphone b) Food c) Video game d) Designer clothes

• Smartphone

• Video game

• Designer clothes

• Food

Which of the following is a want? a) Water b) Shelter c) Air d) New car

• a) Food

• d) New car.

• b) Clothing

• c) Money

True or False: Wants are things that are necessary for survival.

• Only for certain people

• Sometimes

• True

• False

True or False: Needs are things that are not necessary for survival.

• Sometimes

• False

• True

• Depends on the situation

What is the main purpose of differentiating between wants and needs?

• To prioritize and allocate resources effectively.

• To make people feel guilty for their wants and needs.

• To waste time and energy.

• To confuse people and make decision-making more difficult.

Why is it important to prioritize needs over wants?

• To ensure basic needs are met before fulfilling desires.

• To promote responsible decision-making.

• To avoid financial instability.

• To prevent overspending on unnecessary items.