Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 11 · 40 questions

Communication tip (Who, how, and did it work?): Find the topic of the question: parts of a message, types of communication, body language, written notes or barriers. Use that lesson’s tip: sender → message → channel → receiver → feedback; spoken, non-verbal, written or visual; words and body should match; who, what, when, where; find the barrier, then fix it. Read every option before you choose.

1. 1.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) laugh at the word (b) nod and pretend (c) ask what it means (d) walk away
2. 2.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
4. 4.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a weak network (b) hard words (c) her feelings (d) a rude tone
5. 5.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) hurry up (b) go (c) turn left (d) stop
6. 6.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) charts need no data (c) numbers are easy to see (d) it looks longer
7. 7.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a notice on the board (c) chatting with a friend (d) a thumbs-up
8. 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is a no-entry symbol? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
9. 9.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a traffic light (c) an email (d) answering aloud in class
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) tapping your watch (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a wink
11. 11.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
12. 12.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the one who reads it (b) a handwritten letter (c) the words of the note (d) a nod meaning “got it”
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) a map (c) a diagram of a plant (d) talking on the phone
14. 14.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
15. 15.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a weak network (b) not trusting the speaker (c) fear of being laughed at (d) local words they lack
16. 16.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Yo” (b) “Gimme” (c) “Oi” (d) “Please”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the caller who rings (c) the person who listens (d) the person who speaks
18. 18.True or false: “asking the way aloud” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or send it by a channel? (a) think of an idea (b) send it by a channel
20. 20.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) a phone call (c) the person who speaks (d) the friend who gets it
22. 22.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
23. 23.True or false: “using polite words” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it feels like shouting (b) it is too quiet (c) it looks neat (d) it saves time
25. 25.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the person who listens (b) the caller who rings (c) the information sent (d) a notice board
26. 26.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) the phone call (b) Dadi (c) reaching home (d) Papa
27. 27.True or false: in communication, “the one who reads it” is the message. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) asking the way aloud (c) talking on the phone (d) a wave goodbye
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) raised eyebrows (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a wink
30. 30.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) an emoji (b) the place (c) a joke (d) his feelings
31. 31.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) a smile (c) a birthday card message (d) a no-entry symbol
33. 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
34. 34.True or false: in communication, “the person who listens” is the message. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) neat handwriting (c) short, clear sentences (d) saying who it is from
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
37. 37.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no greeting at all? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the audience at a show (b) the person who listens (c) talking face to face (d) the one who reads it
40. 40.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False

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