Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 175 · 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: “adding date and time” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) feeling very nervous (c) a weak network (d) a loud drill outside
3. 3.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
5. 5.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
6. 6.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) the fridge (b) Mum (c) Diya (d) Meera
7. 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
8. 8.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) a quiet word after class (b) asking a stranger (c) saying nothing ever (d) shouting in class
9. 9.True or false: “asking the way aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) go (b) turn left (c) hurry up (d) stop
11. 11.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “yes” (c) a phone call (d) a thumbs-up
12. 12.🧱 Which barrier to communication is big words for a toddler? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
13. 13.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) a shaky voice (c) checking the clock often (d) glaring eyes
15. 15.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
16. 16.True or false: “local words they lack” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🗂️ Which type of communication is crossing your arms? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) hands on hips
19. 19.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the idea being shared (b) the caller who rings (c) a text message (d) an answer to the sender
20. 20.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a notice board (b) the friend who gets it (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the writer of a note
21. 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
22. 22.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Dadi (b) Papa (c) reaching home (d) the phone call
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) pointing at the door (c) tapping your watch (d) a wink
24. 24.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) no communication (c) verbal communication (d) written communication
25. 25.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) short, clear sentences (c) missing key details (d) no name at the end
27. 27.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) a loud drill outside (c) talking across a field (d) a crackly phone line
28. 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) a wink (c) whispering a secret (d) raised eyebrows
29. 29.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a wave goodbye (c) an email (d) a map
30. 30.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) local words they lack (c) hard technical words (d) a loud drill outside
32. 32.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) verbal (c) non-verbal (d) written
34. 34.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a frown (b) a traffic light (c) a map (d) a speech in assembly
35. 35.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
36. 36.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a distraction (b) a closed door (c) a weak network (d) a language barrier
37. 37.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use simple words (b) use hard words (c) talk very fast (d) use short forms
38. 38.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crossing your arms (b) a speech in assembly (c) a smile (d) a thumbs-up

Free communication skills lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/communication-skills-for-students