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) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) tapping your watch (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) raised eyebrows
- 3.True or false: “a birthday card message” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) fear of being laughed at (c) honking traffic (d) a loud drill outside
- 5.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) shouting in class (b) saying nothing ever (c) a quiet word after class (d) asking a stranger
- 6.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 7.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) a warm hug (c) telling a joke (d) a pat on the back
- 8.True or false: “a smile” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 9.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 10.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 11.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 12.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 13.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 14.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) a joke (b) his feelings (c) an emoji (d) the place
- 15.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) turn left (b) hurry up (c) stop (d) go
- 16.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 17.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) a phone call (c) a notice board (d) the audience at a show
- 19.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) hard technical words (c) an unknown language (d) upset after a fight
- 20.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 21.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 22.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) a phone call (c) a thumbs-up (d) reading aloud
- 23.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a handwritten letter (b) a phone call (c) the one who reads it (d) whoever starts the talk
- 24.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the person who speaks (b) the person who listens (c) a phone call (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) a pat on the back (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) whispering a secret
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking face to face (b) a handwritten letter (c) a text message (d) the idea being shared
- 27.🎭 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
- 28.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a speech in assembly (c) a picture timetable (d) an email
- 29.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) upset after a fight (d) not trusting the speaker
- 31.True or false: in communication, “a text message” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 32.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) nobody replied (c) the sender talked most (d) the receiver understood
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the information sent (c) the audience at a show (d) the one who reads it
- 34.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) tapping your watch (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a warm hug
- 35.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 36.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a traffic light (c) a bar chart (d) a map
- 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 39.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the words of the note (c) the idea being shared (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 40.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- non-verbal
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- True
- fear of being laughed at
- a quiet word after class
- poor writing habit
- telling a joke
- False
- False
- False
- a language barrier
- True
- poor writing habit
- the place
- stop
- True
- a physical barrier
- the audience at a show
- upset after a fight
- words and body differ
- True
- a thumbs-up
- whoever starts the talk
- a phone call
- a pat on the back
- the idea being shared
- words and body match
- a picture timetable
- True
- too much slang
- False
- the receiver understood
- the information sent
- shouting “Goal!”
- an unclear note
- False
- a letter to Nani
- non-verbal
- a nod meaning “got it”
- False
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