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 type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 2.True or false: “neat handwriting” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) tapping your watch (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a wink
- 4.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) a text message (c) a notice on the board (d) a speech in assembly
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) telling a joke (c) reading aloud (d) saying “Well done!”
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a bar chart (d) a traffic light
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) pointing at the door (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) reading aloud
- 8.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) an email (b) a thumbs-up (c) telling a story aloud (d) asking the way aloud
- 9.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a closed door (b) a distraction (c) a weak network (d) a language barrier
- 10.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
- 11.📝 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
- 12.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it saves time (b) it is too quiet (c) it feels like shouting (d) it looks neat
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a smile (c) a birthday card message (d) a note in the diary
- 15.True or false: “a text message” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 16.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 17.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the one who reads it (b) a notice board (c) the reply sent back (d) the idea being shared
- 18.True or false: “being very angry” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 19.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 20.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) fear of being laughed at (c) honking traffic (d) feeling very nervous
- 21.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) visual (b) verbal (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 22.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a smile (c) a picture timetable (d) a letter to Nani
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a traffic light (c) a map (d) a text message
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) reading aloud (d) a pat on the back
- 25.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) messy, rushed writing (d) short, clear sentences
- 26.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
- 27.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the reply sent back (c) the friend who gets it (d) a text message
- 28.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “Well done!” (c) whispering a secret (d) a wink
- 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 30.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) a loud drill outside (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 31.🎭 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
- 32.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 33.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
- 34.🧱 Which barrier to communication is big words for a toddler? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 35.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) stamping feet (b) a little happy jump (c) doodling, not looking up (d) sweaty, shaky hands
- 37.📝 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
- 38.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 40.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) no name at the end (c) one idea per line (d) messy, rushed writing
Answer key
- spoken (verbal)
- False
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- a speech in assembly
- raised eyebrows
- answering aloud in class
- pointing at the door
- a thumbs-up
- a distraction
- False
- a clear note
- False
- it feels like shouting
- a smile
- False
- False
- the idea being shared
- False
- True
- honking traffic
- visual
- a picture timetable
- a text message
- a pat on the back
- short, clear sentences
- True
- the friend who gets it
- a wink
- verbal
- short forms like “IDK”
- words and body differ
- False
- True
- a language barrier
- an unclear note
- stamping feet
- a clear note
- a physical barrier
- non-verbal
- one idea per line
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