Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 182 · 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.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) shout louder (b) give up talking (c) cover your ears (d) move to a quiet place
2. 2.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
3. 3.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) one very long sentence (c) no name at the end (d) short, clear sentences
4. 4.📡 Which part of communication is a phone call? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the channel
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) a diagram of a plant (c) a bar chart (d) crossing your arms
6. 6.True or false: “a closed door between” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it shows real feelings (c) it replaces all words (d) it never matters
8. 8.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
9. 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) laughing with friends (c) doodling, not looking up (d) a shaky voice
10. 10.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Mum (b) the fridge (c) Meera (d) Diya
11. 11.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
12. 12.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) local words they lack (c) too much slang (d) talking across a field
13. 13.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the news you tell (b) the words of the note (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the person who speaks
14. 14.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the receiver understood (b) nobody replied (c) big words were used (d) the sender talked most
15. 15.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
16. 16.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) no names (b) only emojis (c) a long story (d) who, what, when, where
17. 17.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use hard words (b) use simple words (c) talk very fast (d) use short forms
18. 18.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) an answer to the sender (c) the audience at a show (d) the reply sent back
21. 21.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the message
22. 22.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) using polite words (b) messy, rushed writing (c) short, clear sentences (d) checking the spelling
23. 23.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
24. 24.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
25. 25.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “hard technical words” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
28. 28.True or false: “reading it once more” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a text message (b) a traffic light (c) a shrug (d) asking the way aloud
30. 30.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the volume only (c) the words only (d) the spelling
31. 31.🗂️ Which type of communication is a map? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
32. 32.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the audience at a show (b) a handwritten letter (c) talking face to face (d) the words of the note
33. 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
34. 34.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
36. 36.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: writing in ALL CAPS? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
37. 37.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a weak network (b) her feelings (c) a rude tone (d) hard words
38. 38.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the message. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “being very angry” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True

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