Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 605 · 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: hiding behind a friend? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
2. 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
3. 3.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
4. 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
5. 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
6. 6.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a weak network (b) her feelings (c) a rude tone (d) hard words
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the one who reads it (c) the person who listens (d) the friend who gets it
9. 9.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) one idea per line (d) saying who it is from
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) hard technical words (c) too much slang (d) short forms like “IDK”
11. 11.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a map (c) a speech in assembly (d) a smile
12. 12.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a text message (b) a notice board (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the person who speaks
13. 13.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) big words for a toddler (d) feeling too shy to talk
14. 14.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
15. 15.True or false: “crossing your arms” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) hurry up (b) turn left (c) go (d) stop
17. 17.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) reaching home (b) Papa (c) the phone call (d) Dadi
19. 19.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) a text message (c) the audience at a show (d) the friend who gets it
20. 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) a loud drill outside (c) a crackly phone line (d) being very angry
22. 22.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
23. 23.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or put it into words? (a) send it by a channel (b) put it into words
24. 24.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) give up talking (b) move to a quiet place (c) shout louder (d) cover your ears
26. 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
27. 27.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) you can read it again (b) it is always faster (c) nobody can read it (d) it has no words
28. 28.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) verbal (d) written
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a speech in assembly (c) a picture timetable (d) a bar chart
30. 30.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a shrug (b) chatting with a friend (c) a note in the diary (d) a thumbs-up
31. 31.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
32. 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a pat on the back (c) whispering a secret (d) a wink
33. 33.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “adding date and time” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “asking the way aloud” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎭 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
37. 37.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) written communication (b) visual communication (c) verbal communication (d) no communication
38. 38.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) honking traffic (c) a loud drill outside (d) local words they lack
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the information sent (b) the idea being shared (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the news you tell
40. 40.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the sender. (a) True (b) False

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