Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 612 · 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.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
2. 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
3. 3.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
4. 4.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
5. 5.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) being very angry (c) a closed door between (d) a weak network
7. 7.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it is always faster (b) you can read it again (c) nobody can read it (d) it has no words
8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a big, bright smile (b) stamping feet (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
9. 9.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the words of the note (b) the person who listens (c) the friend who gets it (d) the audience at a show
11. 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a little happy jump (b) a shaky voice (c) yawning again and again (d) a red face, tight jaw
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) reading aloud (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) shouting “Goal!”
13. 13.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) checking the clock often (b) doodling, not looking up (c) clapping with joy (d) stamping feet
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) a notice board (c) a phone call (d) the audience at a show
16. 16.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
18. 18.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) charts need no data (c) numbers are easy to see (d) it looks longer
20. 20.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) too much slang (b) not trusting the speaker (c) fear of being laughed at (d) a crackly phone line
22. 22.🗂️ Which type of communication is a note in the diary? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
23. 23.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a language barrier (b) a distraction (c) a weak network (d) a closed door
24. 24.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
25. 25.📝 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) a clear note (b) an unclear note
26. 26.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) read it once more (b) send it at once (c) add ten emojis (d) tear it up
27. 27.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Please” (b) “Oi” (c) “Yo” (d) “Gimme”
28. 28.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
29. 29.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
30. 30.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) move to a quiet place (b) shout louder (c) give up talking (d) cover your ears
31. 31.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
32. 32.True or false: “crossing your arms” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
34. 34.🗂️ Which type of communication is crossing your arms? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) using polite words (c) no greeting at all (d) reading it once more
36. 36.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a weak network (b) a loud drill outside (c) local words they lack (d) feeling very nervous
37. 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) hiding behind a friend (c) clenched fists (d) doodling, not looking up
38. 38.True or false: “a bar chart” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a frown (c) nodding your head (d) crossing your arms

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