Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 321 · 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.True or false: “chatting with a friend” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the caller who rings (c) the person who speaks (d) the person who listens
3. 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
4. 4.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) telling a joke (c) a wink (d) tapping your watch
5. 5.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it is only for actors (c) it shows real feelings (d) it never matters
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) the caller who rings (c) the reply sent back (d) the person who speaks
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) a crackly phone line (c) a closed door between (d) hard technical words
8. 8.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) bored or sleepy (c) very angry (d) very scared
9. 9.🗂️ Which type of communication is a picture timetable? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
10. 10.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the information sent (b) the news you tell (c) a phone call (d) the audience at a show
11. 11.True or false: in communication, “the reply sent back” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) saying “Well done!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
13. 13.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it makes talks longer (b) it is never needed (c) it adds noise (d) it shows they understood
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the information sent (b) the audience at a show (c) the one who reads it (d) the person who listens
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) the caller who rings (c) a phone call (d) whoever starts the talk
16. 16.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) calm down first (b) send long texts (c) argue louder (d) walk off forever
17. 17.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it has no words (b) nobody can read it (c) you can read it again (d) it is always faster
18. 18.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) a barrier (c) the sender (d) feedback
19. 19.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it looks longer (b) charts need no data (c) it hides the data (d) numbers are easy to see
21. 21.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) checking the spelling (c) missing key details (d) short, clear sentences
22. 22.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the information sent (c) the reply sent back (d) the audience at a show
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) reading aloud (c) a high five (d) shouting “Goal!”
24. 24.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
26. 26.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) great excitement (c) real curiosity (d) deep pride
27. 27.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the feedback
28. 28.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a text message (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the audience at a show (d) a notice board
29. 29.True or false: “a notice on the board” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
31. 31.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
32. 32.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
33. 33.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) an email (b) a notice on the board (c) a frown (d) a bar chart
34. 34.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use short forms (b) talk very fast (c) use simple words (d) use hard words
35. 35.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Dadi (b) Papa (c) reaching home (d) the phone call
36. 36.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) short sentences (b) no full stops (c) more capital letters (d) harder words
37. 37.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) nodding your head (b) an email (c) a thumbs-up (d) telling a story aloud
39. 39.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) a handwritten letter (c) the idea being shared (d) talking face to face

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