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.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) feedback (c) the sender (d) a barrier
- 2.📡 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
- 3.📝 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
- 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
- 5.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a shrug (b) a traffic light (c) an email (d) answering aloud in class
- 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 7.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 8.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
- 9.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the reply sent back (b) the audience at a show (c) the friend who gets it (d) whoever starts the talk
- 10.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) one very long sentence (c) no greeting at all (d) checking the spelling
- 11.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🗂️ Which type of communication is a picture timetable? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 13.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) add ten emojis (b) read it once more (c) tear it up (d) send it at once
- 14.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or think of an idea? (a) the receiver gets it (b) think of an idea
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) a text message (c) the news you tell (d) a phone call
- 16.💡 What is communication? (a) only talking loudly (b) only writing essays (c) keeping secrets (d) sharing ideas
- 17.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 18.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 19.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it looks longer (b) it hides the data (c) charts need no data (d) numbers are easy to see
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) a crackly phone line (c) too much slang (d) a loud drill outside
- 21.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 22.True or false: “no name at the end” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 24.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) not trusting the speaker (c) too much slang (d) a weak network
- 25.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 26.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it is always faster (b) it has no words (c) nobody can read it (d) you can read it again
- 27.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a note in the diary (c) a letter to Nani (d) an email
- 29.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) real curiosity (c) not much interest (d) deep pride
- 30.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the words of the note (b) the one who reads it (c) the person who listens (d) a phone call
- 31.📝 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) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) a text message (c) a notice on the board (d) a diagram of a plant
- 33.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 34.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 35.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) hard technical words (c) local words they lack (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 37.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) go (b) turn left (c) stop (d) hurry up
- 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a little happy jump (b) a big, bright smile (c) laughing with friends (d) yawning again and again
- 39.True or false: “neat handwriting” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 40.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) hard words (b) her feelings (c) a weak network (d) a rude tone
Answer key
- feedback
- the writer of a note
- a clear note
- happy
- a traffic light
- verbal
- non-verbal
- False
- whoever starts the talk
- checking the spelling
- False
- visual
- read it once more
- think of an idea
- the news you tell
- sharing ideas
- False
- words and body differ
- numbers are easy to see
- too much slang
- True
- True
- verbal
- too much slang
- False
- you can read it again
- clear writing habit
- chatting with a friend
- not much interest
- a phone call
- a clear note
- a diagram of a plant
- words and body differ
- True
- put it into words
- a weak network
- stop
- yawning again and again
- False
- a weak network
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