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.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 2.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the writer of a note (b) the audience at a show (c) the person who speaks (d) a phone call
- 3.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) a weak network (c) hard technical words (d) local words they lack
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reply sent back (b) the person who listens (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) an answer to the sender
- 5.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
- 6.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 7.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
- 8.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the person who listens (b) the reply sent back (c) a notice board (d) the caller who rings
- 9.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 10.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 11.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding date and time (b) using polite words (c) one idea per line (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 13.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a letter to Nani (c) a text message (d) a no-entry symbol
- 14.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) feeling very nervous (c) a crackly phone line (d) hard technical words
- 15.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) one idea per line (b) neat handwriting (c) no name at the end (d) adding date and time
- 16.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
- 17.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) feedback (d) a barrier
- 18.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 19.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 20.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) shout louder (b) cover your ears (c) move to a quiet place (d) give up talking
- 21.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it saves time (b) it feels like shouting (c) it is too quiet (d) it looks neat
- 22.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a thumbs-up (c) crossing your arms (d) asking the way aloud
- 23.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 24.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) too much slang (c) big words for a toddler (d) honking traffic
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a map (b) a speech in assembly (c) a traffic light (d) a no-entry symbol
- 26.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 27.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the idea being shared (b) the writer of a note (c) the audience at a show (d) a handwritten letter
- 28.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 29.True or false: “an unknown language” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 31.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 32.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) it has no words (c) you can read it again (d) it is always faster
- 33.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) a frown (c) a note in the diary (d) a diagram of a plant
- 34.True or false: “talking on the phone” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 35.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honking traffic (b) talking across a field (c) a closed door between (d) big words for a toddler
- 37.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a shrug (c) a no-entry symbol (d) crossing your arms
- 39.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the idea being shared (b) the news you tell (c) the caller who rings (d) the friend who gets it
- 40.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or send it by a channel? (a) think of an idea (b) send it by a channel
Answer key
- non-verbal
- the audience at a show
- a weak network
- the person who listens
- True
- a physical barrier
- written
- the reply sent back
- a language barrier
- False
- the receiver gets it
- writing in ALL CAPS
- a no-entry symbol
- feeling very nervous
- no name at the end
- True
- feedback
- the message
- a physical barrier
- move to a quiet place
- it feels like shouting
- asking the way aloud
- True
- not trusting the speaker
- a speech in assembly
- False
- a handwritten letter
- the sender
- True
- non-verbal
- poor writing habit
- you can read it again
- a note in the diary
- False
- poor writing habit
- big words for a toddler
- a clear note
- a no-entry symbol
- the caller who rings
- think of an idea
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