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.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a traffic light (b) a thumbs-up (c) a text message (d) an email
- 2.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 3.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the audience at a show (b) the one who reads it (c) the person who listens (d) the words of the note
- 5.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 6.True or false: “a map” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 7.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smile (b) answering aloud in class (c) telling a story aloud (d) asking the way aloud
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the audience at a show (b) the one who reads it (c) a text message (d) the friend who gets it
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) a high five
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) chatting with a friend (c) talking on the phone (d) telling a story aloud
- 12.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use hard words (b) use simple words (c) use short forms (d) talk very fast
- 14.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a map (d) a bar chart
- 16.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clenched fists (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) glaring eyes (d) a big, bright smile
- 18.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the idea being shared (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the friend who gets it (d) the reply sent back
- 19.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the reply sent back (c) a notice board (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a picture timetable (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a traffic light
- 22.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the channel
- 23.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) tapping your watch (c) telling a joke (d) a high five
- 24.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) give up talking (b) move to a quiet place (c) shout louder (d) cover your ears
- 25.📡 Which part of communication is the audience at a show? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) asking the way aloud (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a picture timetable
- 27.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
- 28.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 29.📝 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
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) fear of being laughed at (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) feeling very nervous
- 31.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 32.📝 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
- 33.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 34.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the writer of a note (b) talking face to face (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the information sent
- 35.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the information sent (b) the person who speaks (c) the friend who gets it (d) a phone call
- 36.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the person who speaks (b) the writer of a note (c) the one who reads it (d) a handwritten letter
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) telling a story aloud (c) asking the way aloud (d) a notice on the board
- 38.True or false: “a frown” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) whispering a secret (c) tapping your watch (d) pointing at the door
- 40.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
Answer key
- a thumbs-up
- False
- True
- the words of the note
- an unclear note
- False
- False
- a smile
- a text message
- a high five
- a diagram of a plant
- False
- use simple words
- poor writing habit
- chatting with a friend
- True
- a big, bright smile
- the friend who gets it
- verbal
- a notice board
- a wave goodbye
- the feedback
- telling a joke
- move to a quiet place
- the receiver
- asking the way aloud
- think of an idea
- a language barrier
- a clear note
- short forms like “IDK”
- poor writing habit
- a clear note
- an emotional barrier
- the writer of a note
- the person who speaks
- the one who reads it
- a notice on the board
- True
- whispering a secret
- visual
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