Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 303 · 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 of these is an emotional barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) a crackly phone line (d) fear of being laughed at
2. 2.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) read it once more (b) send it at once (c) tear it up (d) add ten emojis
4. 4.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) written communication (b) no communication (c) visual communication (d) verbal communication
5. 5.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
6. 6.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Gimme” (b) “Please” (c) “Yo” (d) “Oi”
7. 7.📊 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
8. 8.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the face and body (c) the words only (d) the spelling
9. 9.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
10. 10.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use simple words (b) use hard words (c) use short forms (d) talk very fast
11. 11.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) using polite words (b) neat handwriting (c) no name at the end (d) saying who it is from
12. 12.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Papa (b) reaching home (c) Dadi (d) the phone call
13. 13.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.❓ 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
15. 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
16. 16.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
17. 17.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) stop (b) go (c) turn left (d) hurry up
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) feeling very nervous (c) a closed door between (d) upset after a fight
19. 19.True or false: “an unknown language” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
20. 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. 21.True or false: “one idea per line” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
23. 23.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or put it into words? (a) the receiver gets it (b) put it into words
24. 24.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) a notice board (b) the audience at a show (c) the news you tell (d) the information sent
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a note in the diary (c) a birthday card message (d) a notice on the board
26. 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a speech in assembly (c) telling a story aloud (d) asking the way aloud
28. 28.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) being very angry (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) a weak network
29. 29.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) raised eyebrows (c) tapping your watch (d) asking “Can I help?”
30. 30.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) one idea per line (c) missing key details (d) saying who it is from
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a speech in assembly (c) a map (d) chatting with a friend
32. 32.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the sender
33. 33.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) who, what, when, where (b) no names (c) a long story (d) only emojis
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) the information sent (c) the news you tell (d) the words of the note
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) neat handwriting (c) checking the spelling (d) one very long sentence
36. 36.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
38. 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) checking the clock often (c) doodling, not looking up (d) a big, bright smile
39. 39.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) harder words (b) more capital letters (c) short sentences (d) no full stops

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