Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 573 · 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.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
2. 2.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Diya (b) Mum (c) the fridge (d) Meera
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) big words for a toddler (c) a weak network (d) talking across a field
4. 4.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a traffic light (b) a smile (c) talking on the phone (d) nodding your head
5. 5.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smile (b) a thumbs-up (c) a frown (d) a notice on the board
7. 7.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
8. 8.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the words of the note (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) whoever starts the talk
9. 9.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it looks neat (b) it feels like shouting (c) it is too quiet (d) it saves time
10. 10.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) stamping feet (b) a little happy jump (c) yawning again and again (d) sweaty, shaky hands
11. 11.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
13. 13.True or false: “no name at the end” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) slang to elders (c) no greeting at all (d) checking the spelling
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a speech in assembly (c) nodding your head (d) telling a story aloud
16. 16.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a high five (c) telling a joke (d) a warm hug
17. 17.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) talking across a field (c) a weak network (d) a closed door between
18. 18.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) a weak network (c) fear of being laughed at (d) a loud drill outside
19. 19.True or false: “a picture timetable” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the channel
21. 21.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
22. 22.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) add ten emojis (b) send it at once (c) tear it up (d) read it once more
24. 24.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) too much slang (c) a closed door between (d) honking traffic
26. 26.True or false: “saying who it is from” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) no name at the end (c) using polite words (d) reading it once more
28. 28.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the card (b) the postman (c) Riya (d) Kabir
29. 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a shaky voice (b) doodling, not looking up (c) clenched fists (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
30. 30.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the information sent (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) a phone call (d) a handwritten letter
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the caller who rings (c) the writer of a note (d) the person who speaks
32. 32.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the channel
33. 33.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) verbal
34. 34.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or think of an idea? (a) the receiver replies (b) think of an idea
35. 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) checking the clock often (d) a big, bright smile
36. 36.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) one idea per line (c) no greeting at all (d) one very long sentence
37. 37.True or false: “too many emojis” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) nodding your head (b) chatting with a friend (c) a letter to Nani (d) a picture timetable
39. 39.True or false: “a diagram of a plant” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📡 Which part of communication is the reply sent back? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the sender

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