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 is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) whispering a secret (c) a high five (d) tapping your watch
- 2.True or false: “a weak network” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 3.📝 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
- 4.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) verbal (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 5.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an email (b) a notice on the board (c) nodding your head (d) a note in the diary
- 7.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 8.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 9.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) a wink (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a warm hug
- 10.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) a barrier (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) feedback
- 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) glaring eyes (b) laughing with friends (c) hiding behind a friend (d) yawning again and again
- 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) angry (b) happy (c) bored (d) nervous
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) talking on the phone (c) answering aloud in class (d) a speech in assembly
- 14.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 15.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) telling a story aloud (c) talking on the phone (d) a smile
- 17.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) neat handwriting (c) checking the spelling (d) using polite words
- 18.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 19.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 20.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) talking face to face (c) whoever starts the talk (d) a phone call
- 21.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) a big, bright smile (c) clapping with joy (d) a shaky voice
- 23.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) hard technical words (c) upset after a fight (d) a weak network
- 24.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 25.📡 Which part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the message
- 26.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) reading aloud (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) raised eyebrows
- 27.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a notice board (b) the person who speaks (c) the reply sent back (d) the friend who gets it
- 28.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the postman (b) Kabir (c) the card (d) Riya
- 29.📝 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
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) upset after a fight (b) not trusting the speaker (c) too much slang (d) feeling very nervous
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) an answer to the sender (c) the caller who rings (d) the writer of a note
- 32.True or false: “adding date and time” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) honking traffic (c) a weak network (d) local words they lack
- 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a shaky voice (c) checking the clock often (d) clapping with joy
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) honking traffic (c) a crackly phone line (d) talking across a field
- 36.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 37.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
- 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clapping with joy (b) biting nails (c) yawning again and again (d) clenched fists
- 39.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
Answer key
- whispering a secret
- False
- Meera
- non-verbal
- an unclear note
- nodding your head
- True
- False
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- feedback
- laughing with friends
- bored
- a note in the diary
- an unclear note
- a physical barrier
- a smile
- no greeting at all
- the receiver gets it
- False
- whoever starts the talk
- spoken (verbal)
- a shaky voice
- upset after a fight
- True
- the receiver
- raised eyebrows
- the person who speaks
- Kabir
- a clear note
- too much slang
- an answer to the sender
- False
- local words they lack
- checking the clock often
- feeling too shy to talk
- an emotional barrier
- put it into words
- clenched fists
- False
- non-verbal
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