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.True or false: in communication, “a text message” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🗂️ Which type of communication is a note in the diary? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 3.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a smile (b) a speech in assembly (c) an email (d) a traffic light
- 4.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 5.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) a phone call (c) a thumbs-up (d) reading aloud
- 6.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 7.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) big words for a toddler (c) upset after a fight (d) talking across a field
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) a weak network (c) local words they lack (d) too much slang
- 9.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 10.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) an unknown language (c) being very angry (d) talking across a field
- 11.True or false: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) very scared (c) bored or sleepy (d) wants more
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) slang to elders (c) one very long sentence (d) short, clear sentences
- 14.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) a long story (b) who, what, when, where (c) only emojis (d) no names
- 15.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) being very angry (c) a loud drill outside (d) too much slang
- 16.True or false: “honking traffic” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 17.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) big words for a toddler (c) being very angry (d) an unknown language
- 19.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) her feelings (b) a rude tone (c) hard words (d) a weak network
- 20.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it feels like shouting (b) it saves time (c) it looks neat (d) it is too quiet
- 21.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 22.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) feedback (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) a barrier
- 23.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a wave goodbye (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a text message
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) missing key details (c) no name at the end (d) neat handwriting
- 25.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) feeling very nervous (c) local words they lack (d) a loud drill outside
- 26.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 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) the fridge (d) Meera
- 28.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) turning your back (c) rolling your eyes (d) a warm namaste
- 29.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a frown (b) chatting with a friend (c) a smile (d) a note in the diary
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a shrug (c) a map (d) a picture timetable
- 31.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the one who reads it (b) a phone call (c) the caller who rings (d) the reply sent back
- 32.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 33.True or false: “one very long sentence” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a bar chart (c) a frown (d) talking on the phone
- 35.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) yawning again and again (b) stamping feet (c) doodling, not looking up (d) hiding behind a friend
- 38.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) hands on hips (c) telling a joke (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
- 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) glaring eyes (b) yawning again and again (c) biting nails (d) stamping feet
- 40.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) verbal communication (b) no communication (c) visual communication (d) written communication
Answer key
- True
- written
- a traffic light
- the channel
- a thumbs-up
- True
- big words for a toddler
- a weak network
- False
- talking across a field
- False
- bored or sleepy
- short, clear sentences
- who, what, when, where
- a loud drill outside
- True
- True
- being very angry
- a weak network
- it feels like shouting
- clear writing habit
- feedback
- a text message
- neat handwriting
- local words they lack
- False
- Meera
- a warm namaste
- a note in the diary
- a shrug
- the caller who rings
- an emotional barrier
- True
- a frown
- a physical barrier
- verbal
- hiding behind a friend
- hands on hips
- biting nails
- verbal communication
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