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 is the odd one out? (a) an email (b) talking on the phone (c) chatting with a friend (d) telling a story aloud
- 2.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) asking a stranger (b) saying nothing ever (c) a quiet word after class (d) shouting in class
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) local words they lack (c) big words for a toddler (d) too much slang
- 4.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) walk off forever (b) calm down first (c) argue louder (d) send long texts
- 5.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 6.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) talking on the phone (c) telling a story aloud (d) a diagram of a plant
- 8.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) honking traffic (d) a crackly phone line
- 9.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) one idea per line (b) adding date and time (c) too many emojis (d) using polite words
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) chatting with a friend (c) a speech in assembly (d) a letter to Nani
- 11.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
- 12.True or false: “a traffic light” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 13.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 14.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 15.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the caller who rings (c) the idea being shared (d) the person who listens
- 16.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it adds noise (b) it makes talks longer (c) it is never needed (d) it shows they understood
- 17.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) an email (b) a letter to Nani (c) a traffic light (d) a thumbs-up
- 18.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a shrug (c) answering aloud in class (d) a wave goodbye
- 20.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 21.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Diya (b) the fridge (c) Mum (d) Meera
- 22.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 23.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
- 24.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 25.📡 Which part of communication is the person who listens? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the receiver
- 26.True or false: “honking traffic” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 27.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🎭 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
- 29.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) numbers are easy to see (c) it looks longer (d) charts need no data
- 30.True or false: “adding date and time” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) fear of being laughed at (c) talking across a field (d) honking traffic
- 32.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 33.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a smile (b) a birthday card message (c) asking the way aloud (d) a map
- 35.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a note in the diary (c) answering aloud in class (d) telling a story aloud
- 36.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) a wink
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) the idea being shared (c) the news you tell (d) the information sent
- 38.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the receiver understood (b) nobody replied (c) big words were used (d) the sender talked most
- 39.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 40.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: neat handwriting? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
Answer key
- an email
- a quiet word after class
- a weak network
- calm down first
- False
- the feedback
- a diagram of a plant
- short forms like “IDK”
- too many emojis
- a letter to Nani
- False
- True
- True
- False
- a handwritten letter
- it shows they understood
- a traffic light
- an emotional barrier
- answering aloud in class
- clear writing habit
- Meera
- an unclear note
- False
- spoken (verbal)
- the receiver
- True
- False
- words and body differ
- numbers are easy to see
- True
- fear of being laughed at
- words and body match
- False
- a birthday card message
- a diagram of a plant
- a wink
- the person who speaks
- the receiver understood
- clear writing habit
- clear writing habit
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