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) a thumbs-up in return (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the one who reads it (d) the reply sent back
- 2.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) being very angry (c) local words they lack (d) too much slang
- 4.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) being very angry (c) talking across a field (d) upset after a fight
- 5.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a weak network (b) feeling very nervous (c) too much slang (d) upset after a fight
- 6.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 7.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) tapping your watch (c) raised eyebrows (d) a high five
- 8.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the friend who gets it (c) whoever starts the talk (d) a handwritten letter
- 9.True or false: in communication, “a phone call” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 10.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 11.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 12.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 13.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver gets it? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver gets it
- 14.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) reaching home (b) the phone call (c) Papa (d) Dadi
- 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 16.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the person who speaks (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the one who reads it (d) the news you tell
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no name at the end (b) saying who it is from (c) using polite words (d) adding date and time
- 18.True or false: “asking the way aloud” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 19.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) deep pride (c) great excitement (d) real curiosity
- 20.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a notice on the board (c) telling a story aloud (d) a diagram of a plant
- 22.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the reply sent back (b) a phone call (c) the audience at a show (d) the words of the note
- 23.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 24.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 25.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 26.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) a barrier (b) the channel (c) feedback (d) the sender
- 27.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) a diagram of a plant (c) a bar chart (d) a shrug
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the writer of a note (c) the words of the note (d) the person who speaks
- 30.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) nodding your head (b) a birthday card message (c) a map (d) talking on the phone
- 31.True or false: “a bar chart” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 32.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 33.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) an email (c) a map (d) a notice on the board
- 35.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) a notice on the board (c) a traffic light (d) a shrug
- 36.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
- 37.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the channel
- 38.True or false: “a frown” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 39.💡 What is communication? (a) only writing essays (b) sharing ideas (c) only talking loudly (d) keeping secrets
- 40.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
Answer key
- the one who reads it
- True
- a crackly phone line
- talking across a field
- too much slang
- spoken (verbal)
- shouting “Goal!”
- whoever starts the talk
- True
- the channel
- False
- False
- send it by a channel
- the phone call
- non-verbal
- the one who reads it
- no name at the end
- False
- not much interest
- True
- a diagram of a plant
- the words of the note
- True
- the sender
- poor writing habit
- feedback
- False
- a shrug
- the words of the note
- a birthday card message
- True
- an unclear note
- an emotional barrier
- a map
- a shrug
- False
- the feedback
- True
- sharing ideas
- a physical barrier
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