Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 306 · 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) telling a story aloud (b) a map (c) a speech in assembly (d) chatting with a friend
2. 2.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a thumbs-up (c) a phone call (d) saying “yes”
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
4. 4.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a picture timetable (c) a smile (d) a shrug
6. 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
7. 7.🗂️ Which type of communication is a shrug? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) raised eyebrows (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) tapping your watch
9. 9.🙈 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a pat on the back (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a warm hug
11. 11.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it has no words (b) it is always faster (c) nobody can read it (d) you can read it again
13. 13.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the audience at a show (c) the idea being shared (d) the words of the note
14. 14.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the person who listens (c) the news you tell (d) the one who reads it
15. 15.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) a bar chart (c) a map (d) talking on the phone
17. 17.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) nodding your head (b) an email (c) a traffic light (d) crossing your arms
18. 18.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) not trusting the speaker (c) a closed door between (d) big words for a toddler
19. 19.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) crossing your arms (c) a notice on the board (d) a note in the diary
20. 20.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
21. 21.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the words of the note (b) a text message (c) a handwritten letter (d) the person who listens
22. 22.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use short forms (b) use hard words (c) talk very fast (d) use simple words
23. 23.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) short sentences (b) harder words (c) no full stops (d) more capital letters
24. 24.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
25. 25.True or false: “honking traffic” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) a loud drill outside (c) talking across a field (d) being very angry
27. 27.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
28. 28.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
29. 29.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) big words for a toddler (c) a loud drill outside (d) upset after a fight
30. 30.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) written communication (b) no communication (c) visual communication (d) verbal communication
31. 31.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “a diagram of a plant” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) a loud drill outside (c) a crackly phone line (d) an unknown language
35. 35.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
36. 36.True or false: “upset after a fight” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the idea being shared (b) the person who listens (c) whoever starts the talk (d) a handwritten letter
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the reply sent back (d) the friend who gets it
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) saying “Well done!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) telling a joke
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) a map (c) asking the way aloud (d) a bar chart

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