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 is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) a letter to Nani (c) a note in the diary (d) answering aloud in class
- 2.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a map (b) an email (c) a thumbs-up (d) a letter to Nani
- 3.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) too many emojis (c) one very long sentence (d) using polite words
- 4.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 5.🎭 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
- 6.True or false: “upset after a fight” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 8.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) reaching home (b) the phone call (c) Dadi (d) Papa
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the audience at a show (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the person who listens (d) the one who reads it
- 10.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 11.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 12.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) verbal
- 13.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) a weak network (c) a loud drill outside (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 14.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the audience at a show (b) the writer of a note (c) a handwritten letter (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 15.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) go (b) stop (c) turn left (d) hurry up
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking face to face (b) a phone call (c) the person who listens (d) a handwritten letter
- 17.True or false: in communication, “a notice board” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
- 19.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the one who reads it (b) the person who listens (c) the friend who gets it (d) the idea being shared
- 21.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) who, what, when, where (b) a long story (c) no names (d) only emojis
- 22.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the news you tell (b) an answer to the sender (c) the information sent (d) the person who speaks
- 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 24.🗂️ Which type of communication is a notice on the board? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 25.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 26.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 27.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) an unknown language (c) a crackly phone line (d) upset after a fight
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) big words for a toddler (c) honking traffic (d) an unknown language
- 29.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a traffic light (b) a birthday card message (c) a wave goodbye (d) a speech in assembly
- 30.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 31.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
- 32.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a language barrier (b) a weak network (c) a closed door (d) a distraction
- 33.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) numbers are easy to see (b) charts need no data (c) it looks longer (d) it hides the data
- 34.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 35.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 36.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the caller who rings (d) the person who speaks
- 38.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) written (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) a loud drill outside (c) big words for a toddler (d) a weak network
- 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) stamping feet (c) a little happy jump (d) doodling, not looking up
Answer key
- answering aloud in class
- a thumbs-up
- using polite words
- True
- words and body match
- False
- non-verbal
- the phone call
- whoever starts the talk
- the receiver gets it
- words and body match
- non-verbal
- feeling too shy to talk
- the audience at a show
- stop
- the person who listens
- True
- angry
- True
- the idea being shared
- who, what, when, where
- the person who speaks
- verbal
- written
- words and body match
- spoken (verbal)
- upset after a fight
- honking traffic
- a speech in assembly
- a clear note
- spoken (verbal)
- a distraction
- numbers are easy to see
- a clear note
- an emotional barrier
- poor writing habit
- a text message
- non-verbal
- big words for a toddler
- hiding behind a friend
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