Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 138 · 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.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) you can read it again (b) nobody can read it (c) it is always faster (d) it has no words
2. 2.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) upset after a fight (c) a loud drill outside (d) a crackly phone line
3. 3.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) feedback (c) a barrier (d) the sender
4. 4.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🗂️ Which type of communication is a picture timetable? (a) written (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
6. 6.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the person who speaks (b) the audience at a show (c) the idea being shared (d) talking face to face
7. 7.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
8. 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a notice on the board (c) talking on the phone (d) chatting with a friend
10. 10.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
11. 11.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the card (b) the postman (c) Riya (d) Kabir
13. 13.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the sender
14. 14.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
15. 15.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) nod and pretend (b) walk away (c) laugh at the word (d) ask what it means
16. 16.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) verbal
17. 17.True or false: “a weak network” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) a pat on the back (c) hands on hips (d) a wink
19. 19.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) a weak network (c) local words they lack (d) fear of being laughed at
22. 22.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the channel
23. 23.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: in communication, “a phone call” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the message. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honking traffic (b) a crackly phone line (c) an unknown language (d) a closed door between
27. 27.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) nobody replied (c) the sender talked most (d) the receiver understood
28. 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
29. 29.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) saying who it is from (c) using polite words (d) reading it once more
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an email (b) a note in the diary (c) chatting with a friend (d) a text message
31. 31.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
32. 32.True or false: in communication, “the reply sent back” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
34. 34.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
35. 35.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no greeting at all (b) short, clear sentences (c) checking the spelling (d) saying who it is from
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a frown (b) nodding your head (c) a thumbs-up (d) a diagram of a plant
38. 38.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
39. 39.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) a phone call (c) a thumbs-up (d) reading aloud
40. 40.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the feedback

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