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.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 2.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the reply sent back (d) an answer to the sender
- 4.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a distraction (b) a closed door (c) a language barrier (d) a weak network
- 5.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) an unknown language (c) not trusting the speaker (d) talking across a field
- 6.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: too many emojis? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 7.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) it has no words (c) you can read it again (d) it is always faster
- 8.True or false: “a map” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 9.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver gets it? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver gets it
- 10.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the words of the note (b) the audience at a show (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the writer of a note
- 11.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) nobody replied (b) the sender talked most (c) the receiver understood (d) big words were used
- 12.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) being very angry (c) honking traffic (d) an unknown language
- 13.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it is never needed (b) it makes talks longer (c) it adds noise (d) it shows they understood
- 14.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) a warm namaste (c) turning your back (d) rolling your eyes
- 15.📝 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
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) a loud drill outside (c) being very angry (d) fear of being laughed at
- 17.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 18.💡 What is communication? (a) only writing essays (b) keeping secrets (c) sharing ideas (d) only talking loudly
- 19.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a text message (c) a notice on the board (d) a diagram of a plant
- 21.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 22.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 23.True or false: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 24.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no greeting at all? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) telling a joke (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) tapping your watch
- 26.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 27.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or send it by a channel? (a) think of an idea (b) send it by a channel
- 28.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a phone call (c) saying “yes” (d) a thumbs-up
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a traffic light (c) a birthday card message (d) a picture timetable
- 30.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the spelling (b) saying who it is from (c) reading it once more (d) too many emojis
- 32.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) adding date and time (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) slang to elders (d) no name at the end
- 33.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) saying “Well done!” (c) whispering a secret (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
- 34.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) charts need no data (c) it looks longer (d) numbers are easy to see
- 35.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it feels like shouting (b) it saves time (c) it looks neat (d) it is too quiet
- 36.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) a loud drill outside (c) hard technical words (d) fear of being laughed at
- 37.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 38.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the reply sent back (b) the audience at a show (c) the person who speaks (d) the idea being shared
- 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) laughing with friends (c) glaring eyes (d) sweaty, shaky hands
- 40.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver replies (b) send it by a channel
Answer key
- True
- False
- a notice board
- a distraction
- talking across a field
- poor writing habit
- you can read it again
- False
- put it into words
- a thumbs-up in return
- the receiver understood
- honking traffic
- it shows they understood
- a warm namaste
- a clear note
- a loud drill outside
- spoken (verbal)
- sharing ideas
- False
- a diagram of a plant
- True
- a clear note
- False
- poor writing habit
- tapping your watch
- an unclear note
- think of an idea
- a thumbs-up
- a birthday card message
- words and body differ
- too many emojis
- adding date and time
- a wink
- numbers are easy to see
- it feels like shouting
- a loud drill outside
- poor writing habit
- the person who speaks
- glaring eyes
- send it by a channel
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