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.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) a long story (b) no names (c) who, what, when, where (d) only emojis
- 2.✉️ 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
- 3.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a smile (b) a birthday card message (c) telling a story aloud (d) a diagram of a plant
- 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) a text message (c) the news you tell (d) a phone call
- 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 7.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 8.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no greeting at all? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 9.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the writer of a note (b) an answer to the sender (c) the information sent (d) the friend who gets it
- 10.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 11.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) feedback (b) a barrier (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) a closed door between (c) a loud drill outside (d) a weak network
- 13.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the person who speaks (c) the words of the note (d) the one who reads it
- 14.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) written communication (b) no communication (c) verbal communication (d) visual communication
- 15.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a frown (d) a shrug
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a notice on the board (c) a note in the diary (d) a birthday card message
- 18.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) messy, rushed writing (c) checking the spelling (d) slang to elders
- 19.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) asking a stranger (b) a quiet word after class (c) shouting in class (d) saying nothing ever
- 20.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the postman (b) Riya (c) the card (d) Kabir
- 21.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) one idea per line (c) neat handwriting (d) short, clear sentences
- 22.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a nod (c) saying “thank you” (d) a smile
- 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) glaring eyes (c) yawning again and again (d) a little happy jump
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) the caller who rings (c) the writer of a note (d) the one who reads it
- 25.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Diya (b) Meera (c) Mum (d) the fridge
- 26.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 27.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) her feelings (b) hard words (c) a rude tone (d) a weak network
- 28.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) missing key details (c) using polite words (d) no name at the end
- 29.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
- 30.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the person who speaks (c) a text message (d) the caller who rings
- 31.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the channel
- 32.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 33.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) his feelings (b) an emoji (c) the place (d) a joke
- 34.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) a loud drill outside (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) hard technical words
- 35.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) real curiosity (c) not much interest (d) deep pride
- 36.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) saying who it is from (c) too many emojis (d) one idea per line
- 37.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 38.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 39.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it is only for actors (c) it replaces all words (d) it never matters
- 40.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- who, what, when, where
- you can read it again
- a birthday card message
- written
- the news you tell
- verbal
- spoken (verbal)
- poor writing habit
- an answer to the sender
- an emotional barrier
- feedback
- too much slang
- the person who speaks
- verbal communication
- False
- a no-entry symbol
- a diagram of a plant
- checking the spelling
- a quiet word after class
- Kabir
- no greeting at all
- saying “thank you”
- hiding behind a friend
- the one who reads it
- Meera
- spoken (verbal)
- a weak network
- using polite words
- nervous
- a text message
- the channel
- False
- the place
- a loud drill outside
- not much interest
- too many emojis
- an emotional barrier
- a physical barrier
- it shows real feelings
- True
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