Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 113 · 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.📝 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
2. 2.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “Well done!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a high five
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
5. 5.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal (c) written (d) visual
7. 7.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) talking face to face (c) the one who reads it (d) the audience at a show
8. 8.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a closed door (b) a language barrier (c) a distraction (d) a weak network
9. 9.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) missing key details (b) slang to elders (c) too many emojis (d) adding date and time
11. 11.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) who, what, when, where (b) no names (c) only emojis (d) a long story
12. 12.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
13. 13.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the message
14. 14.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the words of the note (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the person who speaks (d) the audience at a show
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) talking on the phone (c) asking the way aloud (d) a letter to Nani
16. 16.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) laugh at the word (b) walk away (c) nod and pretend (d) ask what it means
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) hard technical words (c) upset after a fight (d) too much slang
18. 18.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
19. 19.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) give up talking (b) shout louder (c) cover your ears (d) move to a quiet place
20. 20.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
21. 21.True or false: “slang to elders” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) a letter to Nani (c) a text message (d) chatting with a friend
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) a weak network (c) a crackly phone line (d) hard technical words
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) the news you tell (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the caller who rings
25. 25.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) written communication (b) no communication (c) visual communication (d) verbal communication
26. 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) a big, bright smile (c) a little happy jump (d) sweaty, shaky hands
27. 27.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) charts need no data (b) it hides the data (c) it looks longer (d) numbers are easy to see
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) short, clear sentences (c) one idea per line (d) too many emojis
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) pointing at the door (c) telling a joke (d) a pat on the back
30. 30.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it shows they understood (b) it is never needed (c) it makes talks longer (d) it adds noise
31. 31.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
32. 32.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) a phone call (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the caller who rings
35. 35.True or false: in communication, “the one who reads it” is the message. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
37. 37.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a map (c) a bar chart (d) a thumbs-up
38. 38.True or false: “honking traffic” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
40. 40.True or false: “local words they lack” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False

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