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? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 2.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the channel
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a shrug (c) asking the way aloud (d) talking on the phone
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) being very angry (c) fear of being laughed at (d) not trusting the speaker
- 5.True or false: “using polite words” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 6.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) asking the way aloud (c) a smile (d) crossing your arms
- 7.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) argue louder (b) walk off forever (c) send long texts (d) calm down first
- 8.True or false: in communication, “a nod meaning “got it”” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 9.True or false: “local words they lack” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 10.True or false: “reading it once more” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 11.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the channel
- 12.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the audience at a show (b) the person who speaks (c) the idea being shared (d) a handwritten letter
- 13.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) talking on the phone (c) a smile (d) answering aloud in class
- 14.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 15.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 16.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or send it by a channel? (a) put it into words (b) send it by a channel
- 17.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 18.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 19.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 20.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) a warm namaste (c) a big yawn (d) rolling your eyes
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang to elders (b) too many emojis (c) adding date and time (d) no name at the end
- 22.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) it looks longer (c) numbers are easy to see (d) charts need no data
- 23.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 24.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 25.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) turn left (b) stop (c) go (d) hurry up
- 26.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) the place (b) his feelings (c) an emoji (d) a joke
- 27.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one idea per line (b) missing key details (c) no name at the end (d) no greeting at all
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a shrug (c) a smile (d) a bar chart
- 29.🙈 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
- 30.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 31.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a letter to Nani (c) a no-entry symbol (d) talking on the phone
- 32.True or false: “no greeting at all” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 33.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 34.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) talking on the phone (c) a bar chart (d) crossing your arms
- 35.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) neat handwriting (c) one very long sentence (d) no greeting at all
- 36.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) one idea per line (b) neat handwriting (c) missing key details (d) short, clear sentences
- 37.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) verbal (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 38.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 40.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
Answer key
- a clear note
- the feedback
- a shrug
- a weak network
- True
- asking the way aloud
- calm down first
- False
- False
- True
- the receiver
- the person who speaks
- a smile
- spoken (verbal)
- False
- put it into words
- an emotional barrier
- clear writing habit
- False
- a warm namaste
- adding date and time
- numbers are easy to see
- a clear note
- non-verbal
- stop
- the place
- one idea per line
- a bar chart
- a quiet word after class
- False
- talking on the phone
- True
- an unclear note
- crossing your arms
- neat handwriting
- missing key details
- non-verbal
- True
- a physical barrier
- non-verbal
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