Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 47 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) a handwritten letter (c) a phone call (d) an answer to the sender
2. 2.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) no greeting at all (c) missing key details (d) adding date and time
3. 3.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) an emoji (b) a joke (c) the place (d) his feelings
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a notice on the board (c) a picture timetable (d) a bar chart
5. 5.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
6. 6.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) very angry (c) very scared (d) bored or sleepy
7. 7.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) you can read it again (b) it is always faster (c) it has no words (d) nobody can read it
8. 8.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) an unknown language (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) hard technical words
9. 9.💡 What is communication? (a) sharing ideas (b) keeping secrets (c) only writing essays (d) only talking loudly
10. 10.True or false: “missing key details” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
12. 12.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it makes talks longer (b) it adds noise (c) it is never needed (d) it shows they understood
13. 13.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the receiver
14. 14.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) a thumbs-up (c) reading aloud (d) a phone call
15. 15.True or false: “an unknown language” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “a traffic light” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it replaces all words (c) it shows real feelings (d) it never matters
20. 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
21. 21.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) using polite words (b) short, clear sentences (c) messy, rushed writing (d) reading it once more
22. 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
23. 23.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
24. 24.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the face and body (c) the words only (d) the volume only
25. 25.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) no greeting at all (c) slang to elders (d) one very long sentence
26. 26.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) nod and pretend (b) walk away (c) laugh at the word (d) ask what it means
27. 27.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) the phone call (b) Dadi (c) reaching home (d) Papa
28. 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
29. 29.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the writer of a note (b) the person who speaks (c) a phone call (d) the idea being shared
30. 30.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the caller who rings (b) the news you tell (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) a phone call
31. 31.True or false: “hard technical words” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a nod (c) saying “thank you” (d) a smile
33. 33.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
34. 34.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) a notice board (c) the information sent (d) the news you tell
36. 36.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) walk off forever (b) calm down first (c) send long texts (d) argue louder
37. 37.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
38. 38.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
39. 39.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a traffic light (b) a speech in assembly (c) nodding your head (d) a birthday card message
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the caller who rings (c) the person who speaks (d) whoever starts the talk

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