Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 250 · 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.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
3. 3.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it makes talks longer (b) it shows they understood (c) it adds noise (d) it is never needed
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) a closed door between (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) a loud drill outside
5. 5.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the sender
6. 6.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Kabir (b) the postman (c) Riya (d) the card
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a map (c) a wave goodbye (d) a bar chart
9. 9.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it saves time (b) it is too quiet (c) it feels like shouting (d) it looks neat
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) a high five (c) a wink (d) shouting “Goal!”
11. 11.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) nodding your head (b) a bar chart (c) a text message (d) chatting with a friend
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) reading aloud (c) a pat on the back (d) shouting “Goal!”
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) pointing at the door (c) a wink (d) tapping your watch
14. 14.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the person who speaks (d) a notice board
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) a speech in assembly (c) a map (d) a no-entry symbol
16. 16.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) an email (b) asking the way aloud (c) crossing your arms (d) a notice on the board
17. 17.True or false: “no greeting at all” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a weak network (b) hard technical words (c) talking across a field (d) not trusting the speaker
19. 19.True or false: “using polite words” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
21. 21.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver gets it? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver gets it
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) missing key details (b) reading it once more (c) no name at the end (d) one very long sentence
23. 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) clenched fists (c) clapping with joy (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
24. 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
25. 25.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
26. 26.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: writing in ALL CAPS? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a birthday card message (c) a notice on the board (d) a note in the diary
28. 28.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
29. 29.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) an unknown language (c) a crackly phone line (d) a closed door between
30. 30.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver gets it? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver gets it
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) missing key details (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) messy, rushed writing (d) checking the spelling
32. 32.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the channel
33. 33.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) the receiver understood (c) nobody replied (d) the sender talked most
35. 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
36. 36.🗂️ Which type of communication is a diagram of a plant? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
37. 37.🧱 Which barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) a traffic light (c) a bar chart (d) a no-entry symbol
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) talking across a field (c) honking traffic (d) a closed door between
40. 40.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ

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