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? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 2.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 3.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) a loud drill outside (c) fear of being laughed at (d) big words for a toddler
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) pointing at the door (c) raised eyebrows (d) reading aloud
- 5.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Papa (b) reaching home (c) the phone call (d) Dadi
- 6.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 7.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a notice on the board (c) an email (d) a bar chart
- 9.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 10.🗂️ Which type of communication is a diagram of a plant? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 11.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) telling a story aloud (c) a bar chart (d) a smile
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) a letter to Nani (c) an email (d) a notice on the board
- 13.True or false: “a diagram of a plant” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) a phone call (c) a notice board (d) a text message
- 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
- 16.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 17.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 18.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) tapping your watch (c) hands on hips (d) a wink
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) the writer of a note (c) a handwritten letter (d) the caller who rings
- 21.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) hands on hips (c) a high five (d) saying “Well done!”
- 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.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a little happy jump (b) clapping with joy (c) laughing with friends (d) a red face, tight jaw
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up (b) answering aloud in class (c) telling a story aloud (d) a speech in assembly
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the reply sent back (c) the one who reads it (d) an answer to the sender
- 26.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) local words they lack (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) a loud drill outside
- 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
- 28.💡 What is communication? (a) only talking loudly (b) only writing essays (c) keeping secrets (d) sharing ideas
- 29.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 30.True or false: “reading it once more” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 32.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 33.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) one very long sentence (d) no name at the end
- 34.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the caller who rings (b) the person who speaks (c) whoever starts the talk (d) a notice board
- 36.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the friend who gets it (c) the one who reads it (d) talking face to face
- 37.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it looks neat (b) it feels like shouting (c) it saves time (d) it is too quiet
- 38.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a phone call (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “yes”
- 39.📡 Which part of communication is the audience at a show? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using polite words (b) messy, rushed writing (c) short, clear sentences (d) checking the spelling
Answer key
- a clear note
- words and body differ
- fear of being laughed at
- reading aloud
- the phone call
- clear writing habit
- False
- a bar chart
- poor writing habit
- visual
- telling a story aloud
- talking on the phone
- True
- a nod meaning “got it”
- bored
- False
- False
- clear writing habit
- telling a joke
- a handwritten letter
- saying “Well done!”
- send it by a channel
- a red face, tight jaw
- a thumbs-up
- the one who reads it
- feeling very nervous
- bored
- sharing ideas
- an emotional barrier
- True
- verbal
- True
- neat handwriting
- a physical barrier
- a notice board
- talking face to face
- it feels like shouting
- a thumbs-up
- the receiver
- messy, rushed writing
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