Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 160 · 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.True or false: “one idea per line” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “honking traffic” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the person who listens (c) the caller who rings (d) the information sent
4. 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
5. 5.📡 Which part of communication is a phone call? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the receiver
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) feeling very nervous (c) a loud drill outside (d) talking across a field
7. 7.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) laughing with friends (b) a little happy jump (c) checking the clock often (d) clenched fists
8. 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
9. 9.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) tapping your watch (d) hands on hips
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) talking across a field (c) a crackly phone line (d) an unknown language
11. 11.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the channel
12. 12.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) hard technical words (c) big words for a toddler (d) feeling too shy to talk
13. 13.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) short, clear sentences (c) saying who it is from (d) using polite words
14. 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
15. 15.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) saying “yes” (c) reading aloud (d) a thumbs-up
17. 17.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) a bar chart (c) a diagram of a plant (d) asking the way aloud
18. 18.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
20. 20.True or false: “a smile” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) the caller who rings (c) whoever starts the talk (d) a nod meaning “got it”
22. 22.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) written communication (c) verbal communication (d) no communication
23. 23.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) feeling very nervous (c) fear of being laughed at (d) a closed door between
24. 24.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
25. 25.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
26. 26.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) nodding your head (b) a picture timetable (c) a notice on the board (d) a map
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wave goodbye (b) nodding your head (c) a smile (d) a birthday card message
28. 28.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) the fridge (b) Diya (c) Meera (d) Mum
29. 29.True or false: “a frown” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
31. 31.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a phone call (b) the idea being shared (c) the person who speaks (d) a thumbs-up in return
32. 32.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a shrug (c) a map (d) an email
33. 33.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a no-entry symbol (c) telling a story aloud (d) a traffic light
34. 34.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the person who speaks (b) the caller who rings (c) talking face to face (d) an answer to the sender
35. 35.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) reading it once more (c) checking the spelling (d) adding date and time
36. 36.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a nod (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “thank you”
37. 37.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a notice board (b) the information sent (c) the friend who gets it (d) the caller who rings
38. 38.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a notice board (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the information sent (d) a nod meaning “got it”
39. 39.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) saying nothing ever (b) a quiet word after class (c) asking a stranger (d) shouting in class

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