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 of these is a language barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) not trusting the speaker (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) a loud drill outside
- 2.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 3.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a rude tone (b) hard words (c) her feelings (d) a weak network
- 4.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it saves time (b) it looks neat (c) it feels like shouting (d) it is too quiet
- 5.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 6.🔁 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
- 7.True or false: in communication, “the person who listens” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🎭 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
- 9.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) the fridge (b) Mum (c) Meera (d) Diya
- 10.True or false: “missing key details” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 11.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
- 13.True or false: “upset after a fight” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 14.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) fear of being laughed at (c) feeling very nervous (d) not trusting the speaker
- 16.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 17.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a traffic light (c) talking on the phone (d) telling a story aloud
- 19.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 20.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 21.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) an email (b) a thumbs-up (c) a frown (d) a no-entry symbol
- 22.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver replies (b) send it by a channel
- 23.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 24.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) shouting in class (b) a quiet word after class (c) asking a stranger (d) saying nothing ever
- 25.True or false: “a picture timetable” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 26.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the card (b) the postman (c) Riya (d) Kabir
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) the news you tell (c) a notice board (d) the idea being shared
- 28.True or false: “local words they lack” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 29.True or false: “an email” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) a picture timetable (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a note in the diary
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) feeling very nervous (c) a closed door between (d) being very angry
- 32.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the receiver
- 33.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) a loud drill outside (c) fear of being laughed at (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 34.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
- 35.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) a warm hug (c) saying “Well done!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no name at the end (b) short, clear sentences (c) too many emojis (d) missing key details
- 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clapping with joy (b) yawning again and again (c) stamping feet (d) a shaky voice
- 39.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) talk very fast (b) use short forms (c) use hard words (d) use simple words
- 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
Answer key
- hard technical words
- clear writing habit
- a weak network
- it feels like shouting
- False
- feedback
- False
- words and body match
- Meera
- False
- poor writing habit
- happy
- True
- False
- talking across a field
- written
- non-verbal
- a traffic light
- True
- words and body differ
- a no-entry symbol
- send it by a channel
- True
- a quiet word after class
- True
- Kabir
- a notice board
- True
- False
- a note in the diary
- a closed door between
- the message
- fear of being laughed at
- True
- False
- a warm hug
- short, clear sentences
- clapping with joy
- use simple words
- verbal
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