Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 5 · 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 part of communication is a notice board? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the receiver
2. 2.True or false: “chatting with a friend” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) upset after a fight (c) fear of being laughed at (d) talking across a field
4. 4.True or false: “a bar chart” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) whispering a secret (c) a high five (d) hands on hips
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) the information sent (c) a handwritten letter (d) the idea being shared
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) upset after a fight (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) being very angry
8. 8.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it shows real feelings (c) it never matters (d) it is only for actors
9. 9.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) chatting with a friend (c) a bar chart (d) a traffic light
10. 10.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it looks longer (b) numbers are easy to see (c) it hides the data (d) charts need no data
11. 11.True or false: “talking on the phone” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “a shrug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) the phone call (b) reaching home (c) Papa (d) Dadi
14. 14.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
15. 15.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a high five (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) telling a joke
16. 16.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a map (b) a birthday card message (c) a thumbs-up (d) chatting with a friend
17. 17.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) her feelings (b) a weak network (c) hard words (d) a rude tone
18. 18.True or false: “an email” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “Well done!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a high five
20. 20.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) pointing at the door (c) reading aloud (d) asking “Can I help?”
21. 21.True or false: “a note in the diary” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) big words for a toddler (c) talking across a field (d) not trusting the speaker
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) upset after a fight (b) an unknown language (c) being very angry (d) feeling too shy to talk
24. 24.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
25. 25.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) too many emojis (c) no name at the end (d) one idea per line
26. 26.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a handwritten letter (b) a notice board (c) the audience at a show (d) the person who speaks
28. 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) doodling, not looking up (c) hiding behind a friend (d) a little happy jump
29. 29.True or false: “a wave goodbye” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
31. 31.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) using polite words (c) no greeting at all (d) messy, rushed writing
32. 32.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the receiver understood (b) nobody replied (c) the sender talked most (d) big words were used
33. 33.📝 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
34. 34.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a text message (b) the news you tell (c) an answer to the sender (d) talking face to face
36. 36.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) reading aloud (c) a high five (d) a wink
37. 37.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) messy, rushed writing (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) neat handwriting
38. 38.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
39. 39.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the words of the note (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the caller who rings (d) an answer to the sender
40. 40.True or false: “too much slang” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True

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