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 is the odd one out? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) honking traffic (c) a closed door between (d) talking across a field
- 2.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a smile (b) a thumbs-up (c) crossing your arms (d) chatting with a friend
- 3.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the words of the note (b) the idea being shared (c) the person who speaks (d) the person who listens
- 4.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a note in the diary (d) a frown
- 5.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the message
- 6.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 7.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the idea being shared (b) an answer to the sender (c) a text message (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding date and time (b) slang to elders (c) one idea per line (d) checking the spelling
- 9.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 10.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the news you tell (b) the one who reads it (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the writer of a note
- 11.True or false: “slang to elders” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 12.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 13.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) asking a stranger (b) a quiet word after class (c) shouting in class (d) saying nothing ever
- 14.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) a barrier (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) feedback
- 15.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 16.True or false: “hard technical words” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 17.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 18.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 19.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a weak network (b) hard words (c) a rude tone (d) her feelings
- 20.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it feels like shouting (b) it looks neat (c) it saves time (d) it is too quiet
- 21.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 22.True or false: “missing key details” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
- 24.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 25.🗂️ Which type of communication is crossing your arms? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 26.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 27.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a thumbs-up (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a birthday card message
- 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a smile (c) saying “thank you” (d) a nod
- 29.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the channel
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the writer of a note (c) talking face to face (d) the person who speaks
- 31.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it replaces all words (c) it is only for actors (d) it shows real feelings
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) a diagram of a plant (c) telling a story aloud (d) a traffic light
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) the reply sent back (c) an answer to the sender (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a traffic light (c) a text message (d) a diagram of a plant
- 35.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 36.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 37.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) charts need no data (b) numbers are easy to see (c) it hides the data (d) it looks longer
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the audience at a show (b) the friend who gets it (c) the person who listens (d) the idea being shared
- 39.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 40.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the message. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- not trusting the speaker
- chatting with a friend
- the person who listens
- a frown
- the channel
- False
- the idea being shared
- slang to elders
- True
- the news you tell
- True
- clear writing habit
- a quiet word after class
- feedback
- a clear note
- False
- poor writing habit
- the receiver gets it
- a weak network
- it feels like shouting
- False
- True
- angry
- the sender
- non-verbal
- False
- a diagram of a plant
- saying “thank you”
- the channel
- talking face to face
- it shows real feelings
- telling a story aloud
- the person who listens
- a text message
- spoken (verbal)
- an emotional barrier
- numbers are easy to see
- the idea being shared
- poor writing habit
- False
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