Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 448 · 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.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “a birthday card message” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) clenched fists (c) a big, bright smile (d) yawning again and again
5. 5.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) go (b) hurry up (c) stop (d) turn left
6. 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
7. 7.📝 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) a clear note (b) an unclear note
8. 8.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it adds noise (b) it is never needed (c) it makes talks longer (d) it shows they understood
9. 9.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or think of an idea? (a) the receiver gets it (b) think of an idea
11. 11.📝 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
12. 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
13. 13.True or false: “using polite words” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “crossing your arms” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) a text message (c) talking face to face (d) a phone call
17. 17.True or false: “saying who it is from” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) the sender talked most (c) nobody replied (d) the receiver understood
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) adding date and time (c) one very long sentence (d) neat handwriting
20. 20.True or false: in communication, “the one who reads it” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) upset after a fight (c) feeling very nervous (d) being very angry
22. 22.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) too much slang (b) not trusting the speaker (c) a crackly phone line (d) hard technical words
23. 23.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
24. 24.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) her feelings (b) a weak network (c) hard words (d) a rude tone
25. 25.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
26. 26.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) telling a story aloud (c) a traffic light (d) a picture timetable
27. 27.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the postman (b) Riya (c) Kabir (d) the card
28. 28.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
30. 30.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it is only for actors (c) it replaces all words (d) it shows real feelings
31. 31.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
32. 32.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the feedback
33. 33.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
35. 35.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a closed door (b) a language barrier (c) a distraction (d) a weak network
36. 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
37. 37.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it feels like shouting (b) it saves time (c) it looks neat (d) it is too quiet
38. 38.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the sender
39. 39.🗂️ Which type of communication is a no-entry symbol? (a) written (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
40. 40.🧱 Which barrier to communication is big words for a toddler? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier

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