Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 383 · 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 of these is a physical barrier? (a) too much slang (b) an unknown language (c) a loud drill outside (d) being very angry
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) talking on the phone (c) a picture timetable (d) a map
3. 3.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) hard words (b) her feelings (c) a rude tone (d) a weak network
4. 4.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the news you tell (c) the words of the note (d) the one who reads it
7. 7.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) one idea per line (b) reading it once more (c) one very long sentence (d) saying who it is from
9. 9.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a weak network (b) a language barrier (c) a closed door (d) a distraction
11. 11.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) a pat on the back (c) raised eyebrows (d) saying “Well done!”
12. 12.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a high five (d) whispering a secret
13. 13.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) short, clear sentences (c) messy, rushed writing (d) no greeting at all
14. 14.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📝 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
16. 16.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) move to a quiet place (b) shout louder (c) give up talking (d) cover your ears
17. 17.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) too much slang (b) an unknown language (c) talking across a field (d) upset after a fight
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the writer of a note (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the person who speaks
19. 19.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 What is communication? (a) sharing ideas (b) only writing essays (c) keeping secrets (d) only talking loudly
21. 21.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) a warm namaste (c) a big yawn (d) rolling your eyes
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) a notice board (c) an answer to the sender (d) the reply sent back
23. 23.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) adding date and time (b) slang to elders (c) no name at the end (d) writing in ALL CAPS
24. 24.📡 Which part of communication is the person who listens? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the message
25. 25.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the channel
26. 26.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the words of the note (c) the person who speaks (d) the reply sent back
27. 27.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
28. 28.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
29. 29.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
30. 30.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver gets it? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver gets it
32. 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) tapping your watch (c) telling a joke (d) pointing at the door
33. 33.🧱 Which barrier to communication is talking across a field? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
34. 34.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it has no words (b) you can read it again (c) nobody can read it (d) it is always faster
35. 35.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) charts need no data (b) it looks longer (c) it hides the data (d) numbers are easy to see
36. 36.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) a quiet word after class (b) shouting in class (c) asking a stranger (d) saying nothing ever
37. 37.📡 Which part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the feedback
38. 38.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
39. 39.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) clapping with joy (c) hiding behind a friend (d) yawning again and again

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