Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 20 · 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.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) fear of being laughed at (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) a crackly phone line
2. 2.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
3. 3.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) reaching home (b) Papa (c) Dadi (d) the phone call
4. 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is a note in the diary? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
5. 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
6. 6.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the writer of a note (b) a handwritten letter (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the one who reads it
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) honking traffic (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) a loud drill outside
8. 8.True or false: “writing in ALL CAPS” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) argue louder (b) walk off forever (c) calm down first (d) send long texts
10. 10.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
11. 11.True or false: “reading it once more” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the writer of a note (c) the one who reads it (d) the person who listens
13. 13.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the reply sent back (b) a text message (c) the news you tell (d) whoever starts the talk
14. 14.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) a closed door between (d) hard technical words
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the reply sent back
16. 16.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
17. 17.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a traffic light (b) a picture timetable (c) a frown (d) talking on the phone
18. 18.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the sender
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) an unknown language (d) fear of being laughed at
20. 20.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
22. 22.🧱 Which barrier to communication is talking across a field? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
23. 23.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) saying “Well done!”
24. 24.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the information sent (b) the one who reads it (c) talking face to face (d) a thumbs-up in return
25. 25.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
26. 26.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
27. 27.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Diya (b) Mum (c) Meera (d) the fridge
28. 28.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
29. 29.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the person who listens (b) the news you tell (c) a text message (d) the person who speaks
30. 30.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
31. 31.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) glaring eyes (c) clenched fists (d) a big, bright smile
32. 32.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or put it into words? (a) send it by a channel (b) put it into words
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the one who reads it (b) the friend who gets it (c) the person who listens (d) the reply sent back
34. 34.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
35. 35.True or false: “chatting with a friend” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
37. 37.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
38. 38.💡 What is communication? (a) only writing essays (b) keeping secrets (c) only talking loudly (d) sharing ideas
39. 39.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) pointing at the door (d) saying “Well done!”

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