Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 48 · 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 of these is a physical barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) a closed door between (c) not trusting the speaker (d) fear of being laughed at
2. 2.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) feedback (d) a barrier
3. 3.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) shouting in class (b) a quiet word after class (c) saying nothing ever (d) asking a stranger
4. 4.📝 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
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a high five (d) shouting “Goal!”
6. 6.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) hard words (b) a weak network (c) her feelings (d) a rude tone
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the caller who rings (c) the news you tell (d) the words of the note
8. 8.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) written communication (c) no communication (d) verbal communication
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) a closed door between (c) a crackly phone line (d) too much slang
10. 10.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the feedback
11. 11.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) local words they lack (c) a weak network (d) feeling very nervous
12. 12.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
13. 13.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honking traffic (b) not trusting the speaker (c) a crackly phone line (d) a loud drill outside
15. 15.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the channel (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the message
16. 16.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
17. 17.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) nodding your head (c) crossing your arms (d) a thumbs-up
18. 18.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) a long story (b) only emojis (c) who, what, when, where (d) no names
19. 19.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
20. 20.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it is too quiet (b) it looks neat (c) it feels like shouting (d) it saves time
21. 21.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) calm down first (b) walk off forever (c) argue louder (d) send long texts
22. 22.True or false: “upset after a fight” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
24. 24.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a speech in assembly (c) a picture timetable (d) a no-entry symbol
25. 25.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
27. 27.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a text message (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the person who listens (d) a handwritten letter
28. 28.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use hard words (b) talk very fast (c) use simple words (d) use short forms
29. 29.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a frown (b) a picture timetable (c) a wave goodbye (d) a shrug
31. 31.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Mum (b) Diya (c) Meera (d) the fridge
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) no greeting at all (c) slang to elders (d) short, clear sentences
33. 33.💡 What is communication? (a) only talking loudly (b) sharing ideas (c) keeping secrets (d) only writing essays
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a frown (d) a map
35. 35.True or false: “too many emojis” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) neat handwriting (c) too many emojis (d) messy, rushed writing
37. 37.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver gets it? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver gets it
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) raised eyebrows (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) saying “Well done!”
39. 39.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) cover your ears (b) give up talking (c) shout louder (d) move to a quiet place
40. 40.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal

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