Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 703 · 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.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) walk away (b) laugh at the word (c) nod and pretend (d) ask what it means
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) hard technical words (c) big words for a toddler (d) a closed door between
3. 3.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver gets it? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver gets it
4. 4.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) real curiosity (c) deep pride (d) great excitement
5. 5.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) verbal communication (b) no communication (c) written communication (d) visual communication
7. 7.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) hard technical words (c) talking across a field (d) short forms like “IDK”
8. 8.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) hard technical words (c) honking traffic (d) feeling too shy to talk
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) short, clear sentences (c) no greeting at all (d) checking the spelling
10. 10.🗂️ Which type of communication is a note in the diary? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
11. 11.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
12. 12.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) too many emojis (c) missing key details (d) saying who it is from
13. 13.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the postman (b) Riya (c) the card (d) Kabir
14. 14.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
15. 15.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the message. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🗂️ Which type of communication is a no-entry symbol? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) a warm hug (c) saying “Well done!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
18. 18.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the feedback
19. 19.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📝 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) an unclear note (b) a clear note
21. 21.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a traffic light (b) telling a story aloud (c) a thumbs-up (d) a diagram of a plant
22. 22.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
23. 23.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
24. 24.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “adding date and time” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or put it into words? (a) send it by a channel (b) put it into words
27. 27.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) neat handwriting (c) slang to elders (d) no greeting at all
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) tapping your watch (c) pointing at the door (d) saying “Well done!”
29. 29.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) hurry up (b) stop (c) go (d) turn left
30. 30.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the channel
31. 31.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) the writer of a note (c) a notice board (d) the caller who rings
33. 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
34. 34.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a picture timetable (c) an email (d) a smile
35. 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
36. 36.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a shrug (b) a wave goodbye (c) answering aloud in class (d) a no-entry symbol
37. 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) checking the clock often (c) clapping with joy (d) laughing with friends
38. 38.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a text message (b) a phone call (c) the words of the note (d) a nod meaning “got it”
39. 39.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
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False

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