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.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 2.True or false: “a weak network” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 3.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) a crackly phone line (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) a loud drill outside
- 4.True or false: “slang to elders” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 5.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) local words they lack (c) a loud drill outside (d) not trusting the speaker
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) a picture timetable (c) an email (d) a bar chart
- 7.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 8.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
- 9.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🗂️ Which type of communication is a bar chart? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 11.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) big words for a toddler (c) a crackly phone line (d) honking traffic
- 13.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 14.🔁 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
- 15.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) the fridge (b) Diya (c) Mum (d) Meera
- 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
- 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) laughing with friends (b) doodling, not looking up (c) clenched fists (d) yawning again and again
- 18.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 19.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 20.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 21.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) no greeting at all (c) saying who it is from (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 22.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 23.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) chatting with a friend (c) a frown (d) a smile
- 24.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) no greeting at all (c) one very long sentence (d) one idea per line
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) whispering a secret (c) raised eyebrows (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 26.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) no greeting at all (c) reading it once more (d) no name at the end
- 27.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) a high five (d) a pat on the back
- 29.True or false: in communication, “a notice board” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Oi” (b) “Please” (c) “Gimme” (d) “Yo”
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) a traffic light (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a bar chart
- 32.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) neat handwriting (c) no name at the end (d) no greeting at all
- 33.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) a quiet word after class (b) asking a stranger (c) saying nothing ever (d) shouting in class
- 34.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 35.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 36.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 37.📡 Which part of communication is a phone call? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the receiver
- 38.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or put it into words? (a) the receiver gets it (b) put it into words
- 39.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the receiver
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the caller who rings (b) the friend who gets it (c) the audience at a show (d) the one who reads it
Answer key
- poor writing habit
- False
- feeling too shy to talk
- True
- not trusting the speaker
- an email
- written
- False
- False
- visual
- True
- big words for a toddler
- non-verbal
- feedback
- Meera
- bored
- laughing with friends
- an unclear note
- True
- False
- saying who it is from
- words and body match
- a picture timetable
- one idea per line
- raised eyebrows
- reading it once more
- the receiver gets it
- shouting “Goal!”
- True
- “Please”
- talking on the phone
- neat handwriting
- a quiet word after class
- a physical barrier
- poor writing habit
- written
- the channel
- put it into words
- the sender
- the caller who rings
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