Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test
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.
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- 1.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 2.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 3.True or false: “one very long sentence” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 4.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a map (b) telling a story aloud (c) crossing your arms (d) a letter to Nani
- 5.True or false: in communication, “the reply sent back” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 6.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) too much slang (c) a crackly phone line (d) honking traffic
- 7.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) too much slang (c) local words they lack (d) a loud drill outside
- 8.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a letter to Nani (c) a smile (d) a map
- 9.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 10.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: writing in ALL CAPS? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 11.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the idea being shared (b) a handwritten letter (c) the audience at a show (d) talking face to face
- 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 13.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 14.True or false: “adding date and time” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 15.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 16.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 17.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a bar chart (b) crossing your arms (c) a traffic light (d) a notice on the board
- 18.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a picture timetable (c) a shrug (d) nodding your head
- 20.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 21.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 22.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the words of the note (b) the caller who rings (c) the one who reads it (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 23.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 24.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a rude tone (b) her feelings (c) a weak network (d) hard words
- 25.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 26.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no greeting at all? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clapping with joy (b) hiding behind a friend (c) doodling, not looking up (d) yawning again and again
- 28.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it is always faster (b) you can read it again (c) nobody can read it (d) it has no words
- 29.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) asking a stranger (b) a quiet word after class (c) saying nothing ever (d) shouting in class
- 30.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) verbal (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 31.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 32.🗂️ Which type of communication is a picture timetable? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 33.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the caller who rings (b) an answer to the sender (c) a phone call (d) the idea being shared
- 34.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 35.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 36.📝 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
- 37.📝 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
- 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 39.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Yo” (b) “Oi” (c) “Gimme” (d) “Please”
- 40.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver replies? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver replies
Answer key
- the channel
- False
- False
- crossing your arms
- False
- feeling very nervous
- a loud drill outside
- a letter to Nani
- an unclear note
- poor writing habit
- the audience at a show
- verbal
- the message
- False
- True
- True
- a notice on the board
- spoken (verbal)
- a picture timetable
- the channel
- the receiver gets it
- a nod meaning “got it”
- a physical barrier
- a weak network
- written
- poor writing habit
- clapping with joy
- you can read it again
- a quiet word after class
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- visual
- a phone call
- a physical barrier
- True
- a clear note
- a clear note
- verbal
- “Please”
- send it by a channel
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