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 type of communication is a shrug? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 2.🗂️ Which type of communication is a no-entry symbol? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 3.💡 What is communication? (a) keeping secrets (b) only writing essays (c) sharing ideas (d) only talking loudly
- 4.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 5.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a text message (b) the one who reads it (c) the words of the note (d) the caller who rings
- 6.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) a smile (c) chatting with a friend (d) crossing your arms
- 7.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) a wink (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) saying “Well done!”
- 9.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 10.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) biting nails (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) stamping feet (d) clapping with joy
- 11.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 12.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 13.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 14.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 15.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) stop (b) go (c) hurry up (d) turn left
- 16.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it looks longer (b) numbers are easy to see (c) it hides the data (d) charts need no data
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) the friend who gets it (c) the one who reads it (d) the audience at a show
- 18.True or false: in communication, “the reply sent back” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 19.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the friend who gets it (b) talking face to face (c) the writer of a note (d) an answer to the sender
- 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
- 21.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) verbal (d) visual
- 22.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) a notice board (b) the writer of a note (c) the person who speaks (d) the idea being shared
- 23.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) talking face to face (b) the caller who rings (c) the idea being shared (d) whoever starts the talk
- 24.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) using polite words (c) no name at the end (d) slang to elders
- 25.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the person who listens (b) the writer of a note (c) the reply sent back (d) a phone call
- 26.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 27.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver gets it? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver gets it
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) upset after a fight (c) honking traffic (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 29.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) hard technical words (c) not trusting the speaker (d) feeling very nervous
- 30.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 31.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a wave goodbye (c) a notice on the board (d) talking on the phone
- 32.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) adding date and time (c) short, clear sentences (d) saying who it is from
- 33.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the channel
- 34.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) laugh at the word (b) ask what it means (c) nod and pretend (d) walk away
- 35.True or false: “one idea per line” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 36.True or false: “hard technical words” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) honking traffic (c) an unknown language (d) hard technical words
- 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
- 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 40.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) slang to elders (c) short, clear sentences (d) no name at the end
Answer key
- non-verbal
- visual
- sharing ideas
- a language barrier
- the one who reads it
- chatting with a friend
- False
- a wink
- the receiver
- clapping with joy
- True
- an unclear note
- True
- a language barrier
- stop
- numbers are easy to see
- the words of the note
- False
- an answer to the sender
- bored
- non-verbal
- a notice board
- talking face to face
- using polite words
- the writer of a note
- False
- send it by a channel
- honking traffic
- hard technical words
- a clear note
- a notice on the board
- missing key details
- the message
- ask what it means
- False
- False
- honking traffic
- happy
- verbal
- short, clear sentences
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