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.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) a barrier (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) feedback
- 2.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smile (b) a picture timetable (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a traffic light
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using polite words (b) missing key details (c) messy, rushed writing (d) no name at the end
- 5.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the receiver
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) one idea per line (c) adding date and time (d) one very long sentence
- 7.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 8.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 9.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 10.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the news you tell (c) the writer of a note (d) the reply sent back
- 11.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the audience at a show (b) whoever starts the talk (c) a notice board (d) an answer to the sender
- 12.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 13.📝 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
- 14.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or think of an idea? (a) the receiver gets it (b) think of an idea
- 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
- 16.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) talking face to face (b) the person who listens (c) the words of the note (d) the idea being shared
- 17.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it looks longer (b) numbers are easy to see (c) charts need no data (d) it hides the data
- 18.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a traffic light (b) a thumbs-up (c) chatting with a friend (d) talking on the phone
- 19.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 20.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) visual (c) verbal (d) non-verbal
- 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 22.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) telling a joke (c) hands on hips (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 23.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) talk very fast (b) use short forms (c) use hard words (d) use simple words
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) chatting with a friend (c) a speech in assembly (d) a note in the diary
- 25.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) upset after a fight (d) being very angry
- 27.True or false: “a map” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) being very angry (c) hard technical words (d) honking traffic
- 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) laughing with friends (b) yawning again and again (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) a shaky voice
- 30.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) harder words (b) more capital letters (c) no full stops (d) short sentences
- 31.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a nod (c) a smile (d) a thumbs-up
- 32.📝 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
- 33.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 34.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) talking on the phone (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a map
- 36.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 37.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 38.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 39.🗂️ Which type of communication is a note in the diary? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 40.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver replies? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver replies
Answer key
- feedback
- an unclear note
- a smile
- using polite words
- the feedback
- one very long sentence
- False
- True
- non-verbal
- the writer of a note
- an answer to the sender
- True
- a clear note
- think of an idea
- nervous
- the person who listens
- numbers are easy to see
- a traffic light
- True
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- hands on hips
- use simple words
- a note in the diary
- put it into words
- a closed door between
- False
- hard technical words
- a shaky voice
- short sentences
- saying “thank you”
- a clear note
- a physical barrier
- poor writing habit
- talking on the phone
- visual
- True
- True
- written
- send it by a channel
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