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.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 2.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) a letter to Nani (c) a traffic light (d) a diagram of a plant
- 4.📡 Which part of communication is the reply sent back? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 5.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) bored or sleepy (b) very scared (c) wants more (d) very angry
- 6.True or false: “an unknown language” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a thumbs-up (c) nodding your head (d) answering aloud in class
- 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 9.True or false: in communication, “the one who reads it” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) an emoji (b) a joke (c) the place (d) his feelings
- 11.📝 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
- 12.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) a long story (b) who, what, when, where (c) no names (d) only emojis
- 13.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) calm down first (b) walk off forever (c) send long texts (d) argue louder
- 14.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) asking the way aloud (c) nodding your head (d) a bar chart
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the words of the note (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) an answer to the sender
- 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
- 17.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) an email (b) asking the way aloud (c) a birthday card message (d) a shrug
- 18.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 19.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 20.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) laughing with friends (b) clenched fists (c) hiding behind a friend (d) clapping with joy
- 21.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 22.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 23.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the caller who rings (b) whoever starts the talk (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the news you tell
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) a phone call (c) a text message (d) a notice board
- 25.True or false: “saying who it is from” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the reply sent back (c) a handwritten letter (d) an answer to the sender
- 27.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the idea being shared (b) a handwritten letter (c) whoever starts the talk (d) a text message
- 28.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a text message (c) nodding your head (d) a birthday card message
- 29.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) too much slang (c) honking traffic (d) local words they lack
- 30.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 31.📡 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
- 32.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the person who speaks (c) the words of the note (d) the audience at a show
- 33.🧱 Which barrier to communication is talking across a field? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 34.True or false: “a weak network” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) honking traffic (c) a weak network (d) hard technical words
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the idea being shared (c) the reply sent back (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 37.🗂️ Which type of communication is a map? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 38.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a traffic light (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a diagram of a plant
- 40.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it never matters (c) it shows real feelings (d) it replaces all words
Answer key
- the receiver gets it
- the feedback
- a letter to Nani
- the feedback
- bored or sleepy
- True
- answering aloud in class
- verbal
- True
- the place
- a clear note
- who, what, when, where
- calm down first
- nodding your head
- the words of the note
- angry
- a shrug
- spoken (verbal)
- True
- clenched fists
- False
- an unclear note
- the news you tell
- the person who speaks
- True
- a handwritten letter
- whoever starts the talk
- chatting with a friend
- honking traffic
- False
- put it into words
- the audience at a show
- a physical barrier
- True
- hard technical words
- the idea being shared
- visual
- True
- chatting with a friend
- it shows real feelings
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