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: “a diagram of a plant” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 2.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 3.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a pat on the back (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a high five
- 4.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a warm namaste (b) a big yawn (c) rolling your eyes (d) turning your back
- 5.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 6.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 7.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the information sent (b) the person who speaks (c) the idea being shared (d) the news you tell
- 8.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 9.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 10.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 11.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) saying nothing ever (b) shouting in class (c) asking a stranger (d) a quiet word after class
- 12.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) go (b) stop (c) turn left (d) hurry up
- 13.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 14.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) pointing at the door (c) whispering a secret (d) raised eyebrows
- 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 16.True or false: “a birthday card message” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 17.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or send it by a channel? (a) put it into words (b) send it by a channel
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) a closed door between (c) talking across a field (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 19.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) hard technical words (c) a loud drill outside (d) too much slang
- 20.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a shrug (c) nodding your head (d) chatting with a friend
- 21.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) only emojis (b) no names (c) who, what, when, where (d) a long story
- 22.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 23.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 24.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the audience at a show (b) the one who reads it (c) a text message (d) the person who listens
- 26.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 27.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: writing in ALL CAPS? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 28.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) her feelings (b) hard words (c) a weak network (d) a rude tone
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) an answer to the sender (d) the reply sent back
- 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the person who speaks (c) an answer to the sender (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 32.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) telling a joke (d) a wink
- 33.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) short, clear sentences (c) checking the spelling (d) reading it once more
- 34.True or false: “neat handwriting” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 35.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 36.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Papa (b) the phone call (c) Dadi (d) reaching home
- 37.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the information sent (b) the idea being shared (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the news you tell
- 39.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 40.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
Answer key
- False
- False
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- a warm namaste
- True
- True
- the person who speaks
- non-verbal
- an unclear note
- True
- a quiet word after class
- stop
- words and body differ
- whispering a secret
- verbal
- True
- put it into words
- feeling too shy to talk
- a loud drill outside
- a no-entry symbol
- who, what, when, where
- clear writing habit
- the channel
- the receiver gets it
- a text message
- False
- poor writing habit
- a weak network
- the writer of a note
- non-verbal
- the person who speaks
- a wink
- messy, rushed writing
- True
- an emotional barrier
- the phone call
- a physical barrier
- a nod meaning “got it”
- the channel
- an emotional barrier
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