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 of these is a language barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) a crackly phone line (c) feeling very nervous (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the information sent (c) the words of the note (d) a text message
- 3.True or false: in communication, “the person who listens” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the caller who rings (d) the idea being shared
- 5.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 6.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) the fridge (b) Mum (c) Meera (d) Diya
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) local words they lack (b) a weak network (c) honking traffic (d) a crackly phone line
- 8.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 9.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) hard technical words (c) too much slang (d) being very angry
- 10.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) the phone call (b) reaching home (c) Papa (d) Dadi
- 11.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a pat on the back
- 12.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a map (b) a picture timetable (c) a no-entry symbol (d) chatting with a friend
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) talking on the phone (c) a bar chart (d) a no-entry symbol
- 15.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 16.True or false: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 17.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 18.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a birthday card message (c) a map (d) a speech in assembly
- 19.🎭 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
- 20.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 21.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the card (b) Riya (c) Kabir (d) the postman
- 22.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 23.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a traffic light (b) a bar chart (c) telling a story aloud (d) a birthday card message
- 24.🗂️ Which type of communication is a note in the diary? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a high five (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) hands on hips
- 26.🗂️ Which type of communication is crossing your arms? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 27.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 28.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) telling a story aloud (c) answering aloud in class (d) nodding your head
- 30.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) a handwritten letter (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the words of the note
- 31.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 32.🎭 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
- 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) angry (b) happy (c) nervous (d) bored
- 34.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) it has no words (c) it is always faster (d) you can read it again
- 35.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 36.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) the caller who rings (c) the audience at a show (d) whoever starts the talk
- 38.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) saying who it is from (c) short, clear sentences (d) no greeting at all
- 39.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a shrug (b) nodding your head (c) chatting with a friend (d) a note in the diary
- 40.🧱 Which barrier to communication is talking across a field? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
Answer key
- short forms like “IDK”
- a text message
- True
- the idea being shared
- the receiver
- Meera
- local words they lack
- True
- being very angry
- the phone call
- a pat on the back
- words and body match
- chatting with a friend
- talking on the phone
- True
- False
- False
- a map
- words and body differ
- a clear note
- Kabir
- the feedback
- telling a story aloud
- written
- asking “Can I help?”
- non-verbal
- the sender
- True
- nodding your head
- a nod meaning “got it”
- clear writing habit
- words and body match
- happy
- you can read it again
- False
- an unclear note
- the audience at a show
- no greeting at all
- chatting with a friend
- a physical barrier
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