Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 304 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) pointing at the door (c) tapping your watch (d) a warm hug
2. 2.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
3. 3.True or false: “a notice on the board” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
5. 5.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) too much slang (b) hard technical words (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) a loud drill outside
6. 6.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a text message (b) the friend who gets it (c) the news you tell (d) a handwritten letter
7. 7.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) too much slang (c) talking across a field (d) fear of being laughed at
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the one who reads it (b) the friend who gets it (c) the audience at a show (d) the words of the note
9. 9.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) not trusting the speaker (c) local words they lack (d) big words for a toddler
10. 10.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) neat handwriting (c) checking the spelling (d) one idea per line
11. 11.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the audience at a show (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) whoever starts the talk
12. 12.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “a traffic light” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) you can read it again (b) it has no words (c) nobody can read it (d) it is always faster
15. 15.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: writing in ALL CAPS? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
16. 16.True or false: “adding date and time” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shrug (b) a letter to Nani (c) an email (d) a note in the diary
19. 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
20. 20.📡 Which part of communication is the audience at a show? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) talking face to face (c) the one who reads it (d) a notice board
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no greeting at all (b) short, clear sentences (c) checking the spelling (d) saying who it is from
23. 23.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the postman (b) Kabir (c) Riya (d) the card
24. 24.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) local words they lack (c) an unknown language (d) upset after a fight
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) an email (c) a map (d) a note in the diary
26. 26.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
27. 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) laughing with friends (c) clenched fists (d) doodling, not looking up
28. 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
29. 29.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) shouting in class (b) asking a stranger (c) saying nothing ever (d) a quiet word after class
30. 30.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📡 Which part of communication is the person who listens? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the channel
32. 32.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) adding date and time (b) no name at the end (c) short, clear sentences (d) saying who it is from
33. 33.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a rude tone (b) a weak network (c) hard words (d) her feelings
34. 34.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) it looks longer (c) numbers are easy to see (d) charts need no data
35. 35.📝 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a wink (c) hands on hips (d) saying “Well done!”
37. 37.True or false: “a wave goodbye” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
39. 39.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a pat on the back (c) telling a joke (d) raised eyebrows
40. 40.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual

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