Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 135 · 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.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
2. 2.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a weak network (b) fear of being laughed at (c) too much slang (d) local words they lack
3. 3.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the receiver (d) the channel
4. 4.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
6. 6.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the postman (b) the card (c) Riya (d) Kabir
7. 7.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
8. 8.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Dadi (b) the phone call (c) reaching home (d) Papa
9. 9.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the message. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) an email (b) a shrug (c) asking the way aloud (d) a birthday card message
11. 11.True or false: “an unknown language” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the words of the note (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the news you tell (d) an answer to the sender
13. 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) clapping with joy (c) clenched fists (d) hiding behind a friend
14. 14.📡 Which part of communication is the audience at a show? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
15. 15.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a note in the diary (c) nodding your head (d) a no-entry symbol
17. 17.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) real curiosity (b) great excitement (c) not much interest (d) deep pride
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a birthday card message (c) telling a story aloud (d) a speech in assembly
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being very angry (b) feeling very nervous (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) not trusting the speaker
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the caller who rings (b) the idea being shared (c) the person who speaks (d) whoever starts the talk
21. 21.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it has no words (b) it is always faster (c) nobody can read it (d) you can read it again
22. 22.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
23. 23.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) talk very fast (b) use hard words (c) use simple words (d) use short forms
24. 24.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the sender
26. 26.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) a handwritten letter (c) a phone call (d) the reply sent back
27. 27.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the message. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) a big, bright smile (d) clenched fists
29. 29.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: in communication, “a nod meaning “got it”” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver gets it? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver gets it
32. 32.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the caller who rings (b) the person who listens (c) an answer to the sender (d) the one who reads it
33. 33.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it looks longer (b) it hides the data (c) charts need no data (d) numbers are easy to see
34. 34.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) feedback (b) the channel (c) a barrier (d) the sender
35. 35.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the idea being shared (d) a notice board
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a note in the diary (c) an email (d) crossing your arms
37. 37.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
38. 38.True or false: “too many emojis” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) not trusting the speaker (c) hard technical words (d) fear of being laughed at
40. 40.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the sender

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