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.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 2.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) charts need no data (c) it looks longer (d) numbers are easy to see
- 3.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
- 4.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 5.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) you can read it again (c) it is always faster (d) it has no words
- 6.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver replies? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver replies
- 7.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) biting nails (c) checking the clock often (d) glaring eyes
- 8.True or false: “a birthday card message” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 9.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) stop (b) turn left (c) hurry up (d) go
- 10.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) asking the way aloud (c) a wave goodbye (d) a speech in assembly
- 12.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) being very angry (c) a weak network (d) a loud drill outside
- 13.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 14.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or think of an idea? (a) the receiver replies (b) think of an idea
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the reply sent back (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 16.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) glaring eyes (b) a big, bright smile (c) biting nails (d) clenched fists
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) the idea being shared (c) the news you tell (d) the friend who gets it
- 19.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) a barrier (d) feedback
- 20.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) the person who speaks (c) the words of the note (d) the information sent
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the caller who rings (b) the writer of a note (c) the words of the note (d) whoever starts the talk
- 23.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) being very angry (c) feeling very nervous (d) an unknown language
- 24.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) reading aloud (c) raised eyebrows (d) a warm hug
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honking traffic (b) a crackly phone line (c) talking across a field (d) big words for a toddler
- 26.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 27.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) adding date and time (b) slang to elders (c) reading it once more (d) using polite words
- 28.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) a shaky voice (d) laughing with friends
- 30.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the idea being shared (c) the one who reads it (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) a notice board (c) the news you tell (d) a handwritten letter
- 32.True or false: “no greeting at all” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) the place (b) his feelings (c) a joke (d) an emoji
- 34.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) hard technical words (c) too much slang (d) a closed door between
- 35.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) too much slang (c) hard technical words (d) not trusting the speaker
- 36.True or false: “nodding your head” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) adding date and time (c) using polite words (d) one very long sentence
- 38.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a distraction (b) a closed door (c) a weak network (d) a language barrier
- 39.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) whispering a secret (d) a wink
- 40.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
Answer key
- a clear note
- numbers are easy to see
- think of an idea
- False
- you can read it again
- send it by a channel
- glaring eyes
- True
- stop
- poor writing habit
- a wave goodbye
- big words for a toddler
- an emotional barrier
- think of an idea
- a handwritten letter
- True
- biting nails
- the friend who gets it
- feedback
- words and body differ
- the person who speaks
- the words of the note
- honking traffic
- reading aloud
- big words for a toddler
- an emotional barrier
- slang to elders
- False
- laughing with friends
- the one who reads it
- the news you tell
- True
- the place
- a closed door between
- not trusting the speaker
- False
- one very long sentence
- a distraction
- a wink
- an unclear note
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