Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 470 · 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: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Riya (b) the card (c) Kabir (d) the postman
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the one who reads it (d) the reply sent back
4. 4.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) a notice board (c) the caller who rings (d) the one who reads it
5. 5.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it saves time (b) it is too quiet (c) it feels like shouting (d) it looks neat
6. 6.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the receiver
7. 7.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the one who reads it (c) the person who listens (d) a handwritten letter
9. 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
10. 10.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or think of an idea? (a) send it by a channel (b) think of an idea
11. 11.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clenched fists (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) a little happy jump (d) glaring eyes
13. 13.True or false: “saying who it is from” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
15. 15.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
16. 16.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
17. 17.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) answering aloud in class (c) a letter to Nani (d) a smile
18. 18.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the message. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📡 Which part of communication is a phone call? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the receiver
21. 21.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling very nervous (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) upset after a fight (d) an unknown language
23. 23.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an email (b) a note in the diary (c) a letter to Nani (d) a wave goodbye
25. 25.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the sender
26. 26.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
28. 28.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an email (b) a note in the diary (c) a birthday card message (d) asking the way aloud
30. 30.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📝 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
32. 32.📡 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
33. 33.True or false: “one idea per line” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) happy (d) bored
35. 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
36. 36.📝 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
37. 37.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
39. 39.📝 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
40. 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) checking the clock often (b) biting nails (c) a big, bright smile (d) doodling, not looking up

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