Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 236 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a frown (c) a smile (d) nodding your head
2. 2.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) you can read it again (b) nobody can read it (c) it has no words (d) it is always faster
3. 3.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) verbal (c) written (d) non-verbal
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) too many emojis (c) messy, rushed writing (d) no greeting at all
5. 5.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the message
6. 6.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Mum (b) Diya (c) the fridge (d) Meera
8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a shaky voice (b) doodling, not looking up (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) laughing with friends
9. 9.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) a phone call (c) a notice board (d) a handwritten letter
11. 11.True or false: “a wave goodbye” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) talking across a field (c) local words they lack (d) a weak network
13. 13.True or false: in communication, “the reply sent back” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
15. 15.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) an answer to the sender (c) a notice board (d) the information sent
16. 16.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) move to a quiet place (b) give up talking (c) cover your ears (d) shout louder
17. 17.True or false: “one idea per line” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the channel
19. 19.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) reading aloud (c) whispering a secret (d) pointing at the door
21. 21.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) shouting in class (b) a quiet word after class (c) saying nothing ever (d) asking a stranger
22. 22.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) saying “Well done!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) whispering a secret
23. 23.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the audience at a show (b) the one who reads it (c) the friend who gets it (d) a thumbs-up in return
24. 24.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the feedback
25. 25.True or false: “being very angry” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
27. 27.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) answering aloud in class (c) talking on the phone (d) a thumbs-up
28. 28.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it is too quiet (b) it feels like shouting (c) it saves time (d) it looks neat
31. 31.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) adding date and time (b) no greeting at all (c) saying who it is from (d) reading it once more
32. 32.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) reading aloud (c) a phone call (d) a thumbs-up
33. 33.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) hard words (b) a weak network (c) her feelings (d) a rude tone
34. 34.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a story aloud (b) talking on the phone (c) a note in the diary (d) a speech in assembly
36. 36.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) ask what it means (b) nod and pretend (c) laugh at the word (d) walk away
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) too many emojis (c) checking the spelling (d) slang to elders
38. 38.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) bored or sleepy (c) very angry (d) wants more
39. 39.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
40. 40.True or false: “a birthday card message” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False

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