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? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 2.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Please” (b) “Yo” (c) “Oi” (d) “Gimme”
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) an answer to the sender (c) the person who listens (d) the reply sent back
- 4.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) verbal
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smile (b) a thumbs-up (c) nodding your head (d) answering aloud in class
- 6.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 7.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) big words for a toddler (c) feeling very nervous (d) being very angry
- 9.📡 Which part of communication is the person who listens? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the receiver
- 10.True or false: “adding date and time” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 11.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 12.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 13.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 14.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 15.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the message
- 16.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a phone call (b) the writer of a note (c) the reply sent back (d) the idea being shared
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the words of the note (c) an answer to the sender (d) the information sent
- 18.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) saying who it is from (c) short, clear sentences (d) messy, rushed writing
- 19.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) written communication (c) verbal communication (d) no communication
- 20.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 21.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the information sent (b) the writer of a note (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the person who speaks
- 23.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) a no-entry symbol (c) telling a story aloud (d) an email
- 24.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) checking the clock often (b) a little happy jump (c) glaring eyes (d) yawning again and again
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding your head (b) a notice on the board (c) a birthday card message (d) a text message
- 26.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) a weak network (c) a loud drill outside (d) a closed door between
- 27.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it looks neat (b) it is too quiet (c) it feels like shouting (d) it saves time
- 28.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use hard words (b) use short forms (c) use simple words (d) talk very fast
- 29.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) wants more (c) very angry (d) bored or sleepy
- 31.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a notice on the board (c) a note in the diary (d) a diagram of a plant
- 32.True or false: “local words they lack” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 33.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 34.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 35.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 36.True or false: “slang to elders” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 37.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) short sentences (b) no full stops (c) more capital letters (d) harder words
- 38.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) checking the spelling (d) using polite words
- 39.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) missing key details (c) no greeting at all (d) short, clear sentences
Answer key
- a clear note
- “Please”
- the person who listens
- visual
- answering aloud in class
- an unclear note
- the feedback
- big words for a toddler
- the receiver
- False
- the receiver gets it
- False
- True
- a clear note
- the channel
- the reply sent back
- an answer to the sender
- messy, rushed writing
- verbal communication
- poor writing habit
- False
- the information sent
- a no-entry symbol
- glaring eyes
- nodding your head
- an unknown language
- it feels like shouting
- use simple words
- True
- bored or sleepy
- a diagram of a plant
- False
- the message
- False
- False
- True
- short sentences
- writing in ALL CAPS
- written
- short, clear sentences
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