Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 223 · 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.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: writing in ALL CAPS? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
2. 2.📝 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
3. 3.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) short, clear sentences (c) neat handwriting (d) checking the spelling
4. 4.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) verbal
6. 6.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
7. 7.True or false: “reading it once more” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Mum (b) the fridge (c) Diya (d) Meera
9. 9.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “a birthday card message” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the idea being shared (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the caller who rings (d) the one who reads it
13. 13.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or send it by a channel? (a) put it into words (b) send it by a channel
14. 14.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
15. 15.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) neat handwriting (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) one very long sentence
17. 17.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Papa (b) reaching home (c) the phone call (d) Dadi
18. 18.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) raised eyebrows (c) a wink (d) a warm hug
20. 20.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the one who reads it (b) the news you tell (c) whoever starts the talk (d) a notice board
21. 21.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Yo” (b) “Oi” (c) “Please” (d) “Gimme”
22. 22.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the friend who gets it (b) a text message (c) the caller who rings (d) the person who speaks
23. 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) a little happy jump (c) checking the clock often (d) hiding behind a friend
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) a pat on the back (d) a high five
25. 25.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
26. 26.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) you can read it again (b) it has no words (c) it is always faster (d) nobody can read it
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clapping with joy (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) checking the clock often
28. 28.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) honking traffic (c) upset after a fight (d) big words for a toddler
29. 29.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) move to a quiet place (b) cover your ears (c) give up talking (d) shout louder
30. 30.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) real curiosity (b) deep pride (c) not much interest (d) great excitement
31. 31.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
32. 32.True or false: “talking across a field” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) a phone call (c) a handwritten letter (d) an answer to the sender
34. 34.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) talking across a field (c) hard technical words (d) a closed door between
35. 35.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) shouting “Goal!”
36. 36.📡 Which part of communication is the audience at a show? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the message
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding your head (b) crossing your arms (c) a shrug (d) chatting with a friend
38. 38.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it adds noise (b) it makes talks longer (c) it is never needed (d) it shows they understood
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) local words they lack (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) upset after a fight (d) an unknown language
40. 40.True or false: “a picture timetable” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False

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