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 type of communication is a smile? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a big, bright smile (b) yawning again and again (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) stamping feet
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crossing your arms (b) nodding your head (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a wave goodbye
- 4.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it looks longer (b) it hides the data (c) numbers are easy to see (d) charts need no data
- 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
- 6.📡 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
- 7.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) local words they lack (c) too much slang (d) being very angry
- 8.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 9.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 10.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or think of an idea? (a) the receiver gets it (b) think of an idea
- 11.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) too much slang (b) a crackly phone line (c) a closed door between (d) feeling very nervous
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a map (b) answering aloud in class (c) a bar chart (d) a traffic light
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) a pat on the back (c) whispering a secret (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 14.True or false: “one idea per line” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 15.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) talking face to face (b) the information sent (c) the person who listens (d) the words of the note
- 16.🗂️ Which type of communication is a diagram of a plant? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 17.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) very scared (c) bored or sleepy (d) wants more
- 18.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Papa (b) the phone call (c) Dadi (d) reaching home
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) a closed door between (c) being very angry (d) a loud drill outside
- 20.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 21.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) a warm namaste (c) turning your back (d) a big yawn
- 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
- 23.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) talking on the phone (c) crossing your arms (d) a no-entry symbol
- 24.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 25.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 26.🧒 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
- 27.True or false: “asking the way aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 29.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 31.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 32.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) too much slang (c) honking traffic (d) a loud drill outside
- 33.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) great excitement (c) real curiosity (d) deep pride
- 34.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 35.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver replies? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver replies
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) no greeting at all (c) reading it once more (d) adding date and time
- 37.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) answering aloud in class (c) telling a story aloud (d) nodding your head
- 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) yawning again and again (b) laughing with friends (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) biting nails
- 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
Answer key
- non-verbal
- a big, bright smile
- a diagram of a plant
- numbers are easy to see
- happy
- think of an idea
- being very angry
- True
- spoken (verbal)
- think of an idea
- too much slang
- answering aloud in class
- a pat on the back
- True
- the person who listens
- visual
- bored or sleepy
- the phone call
- being very angry
- the receiver gets it
- a warm namaste
- nervous
- talking on the phone
- the message
- poor writing habit
- use simple words
- False
- a language barrier
- True
- verbal
- words and body differ
- upset after a fight
- not much interest
- True
- send it by a channel
- no greeting at all
- non-verbal
- nodding your head
- laughing with friends
- happy
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