Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 195 · 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 explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) a barrier (c) the sender (d) feedback
2. 2.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) crossing your arms (c) a bar chart (d) nodding your head
3. 3.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
4. 4.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) an unknown language (c) honking traffic (d) hard technical words
5. 5.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it adds noise (b) it shows they understood (c) it makes talks longer (d) it is never needed
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
7. 7.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a smile (c) a text message (d) a picture timetable
8. 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
9. 9.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) charts need no data (b) numbers are easy to see (c) it hides the data (d) it looks longer
11. 11.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) hurry up (b) turn left (c) stop (d) go
12. 12.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) nodding your head (c) a wave goodbye (d) a notice on the board
13. 13.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
14. 14.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
15. 15.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) give up talking (b) shout louder (c) move to a quiet place (d) cover your ears
16. 16.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) a letter to Nani (c) a map (d) a shrug
17. 17.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) whispering a secret (c) hands on hips (d) asking “Can I help?”
18. 18.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the one who reads it (b) the caller who rings (c) a handwritten letter (d) a phone call
19. 19.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) the fridge (b) Meera (c) Diya (d) Mum
20. 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
21. 21.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) her feelings (b) hard words (c) a weak network (d) a rude tone
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) an unknown language (d) fear of being laughed at
23. 23.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) too much slang (d) hard technical words
25. 25.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the spelling (b) neat handwriting (c) adding date and time (d) missing key details
27. 27.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a text message (b) talking on the phone (c) a frown (d) a letter to Nani
28. 28.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the message. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “upset after a fight” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) verbal
31. 31.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a phone call (b) the information sent (c) the reply sent back (d) a notice board
32. 32.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) send it at once (b) read it once more (c) tear it up (d) add ten emojis
33. 33.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up (b) talking on the phone (c) a wave goodbye (d) a shrug
35. 35.True or false: “crossing your arms” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “crossing your arms” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “an email” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “a frown” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “too many emojis” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the channel. (a) False (b) True

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