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.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 3.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 4.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 5.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
- 6.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) an unknown language (c) being very angry (d) a crackly phone line
- 7.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the caller who rings (b) the idea being shared (c) a phone call (d) talking face to face
- 8.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 9.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the sender
- 10.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Papa (b) reaching home (c) Dadi (d) the phone call
- 11.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or think of an idea? (a) the receiver replies (b) think of an idea
- 12.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) answering aloud in class (c) telling a story aloud (d) a picture timetable
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an email (b) a letter to Nani (c) a map (d) a birthday card message
- 14.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 15.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 16.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) a warm namaste (c) a big yawn (d) rolling your eyes
- 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) biting nails (b) clapping with joy (c) laughing with friends (d) a little happy jump
- 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
- 19.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) who, what, when, where (b) only emojis (c) a long story (d) no names
- 20.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver replies? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver replies
- 21.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a thumbs-up (c) a traffic light (d) a letter to Nani
- 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 23.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 24.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) a notice board (c) the idea being shared (d) the information sent
- 26.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 27.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) missing key details (c) slang to elders (d) messy, rushed writing
- 28.True or false: “honking traffic” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 29.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 30.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) argue louder (b) send long texts (c) calm down first (d) walk off forever
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a map (b) a diagram of a plant (c) a picture timetable (d) a shrug
- 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a nod (b) a smile (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “thank you”
- 33.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) verbal
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) fear of being laughed at (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) hard technical words
- 35.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it replaces all words (c) it shows real feelings (d) it never matters
- 36.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) hurry up (b) turn left (c) stop (d) go
- 37.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice on the board (b) a letter to Nani (c) a text message (d) a wave goodbye
- 39.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the channel
- 40.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) verbal
Answer key
- a clear note
- non-verbal
- False
- False
- False
- a crackly phone line
- the caller who rings
- the feedback
- the sender
- the phone call
- think of an idea
- a note in the diary
- a map
- clear writing habit
- a physical barrier
- a warm namaste
- biting nails
- bored
- who, what, when, where
- send it by a channel
- a thumbs-up
- non-verbal
- written
- True
- a notice board
- False
- checking the spelling
- False
- True
- calm down first
- a shrug
- saying “thank you”
- visual
- fear of being laughed at
- it shows real feelings
- stop
- False
- a wave goodbye
- the sender
- non-verbal
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