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 the sender? (a) a handwritten letter (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the friend who gets it (d) the one who reads it
- 2.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 3.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) a warm namaste (c) turning your back (d) rolling your eyes
- 4.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) an email (c) nodding your head (d) a speech in assembly
- 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 6.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 7.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a no-entry symbol (c) answering aloud in class (d) a notice on the board
- 8.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) reading aloud (c) raised eyebrows (d) a pat on the back
- 9.True or false: in communication, “a text message” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 11.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 12.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 13.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the face and body (c) the volume only (d) the words only
- 15.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Papa (b) Dadi (c) reaching home (d) the phone call
- 16.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) turn left (b) hurry up (c) go (d) stop
- 17.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 19.🗂️ Which type of communication is a note in the diary? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 20.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) shouting in class (b) saying nothing ever (c) asking a stranger (d) a quiet word after class
- 21.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 22.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 23.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the news you tell (c) the words of the note (d) the person who speaks
- 25.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one idea per line (b) too many emojis (c) missing key details (d) messy, rushed writing
- 26.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 27.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) a shrug (c) telling a story aloud (d) a speech in assembly
- 28.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or send it by a channel? (a) put it into words (b) send it by a channel
- 29.🔠 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
- 30.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 31.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a thumbs-up (c) a birthday card message (d) nodding your head
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the audience at a show (c) the friend who gets it (d) the person who listens
- 33.📡 Which part of communication is the reply sent back? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 34.📝 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
- 35.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a letter to Nani (b) asking the way aloud (c) a traffic light (d) a shrug
- 36.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 37.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or send it by a channel? (a) think of an idea (b) send it by a channel
- 38.True or false: “honking traffic” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 39.📡 Which part of communication is a phone call? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the channel
- 40.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) too many emojis (c) neat handwriting (d) missing key details
Answer key
- whoever starts the talk
- the feedback
- a warm namaste
- nodding your head
- non-verbal
- a physical barrier
- a no-entry symbol
- reading aloud
- True
- a physical barrier
- an emotional barrier
- False
- True
- the face and body
- the phone call
- stop
- the message
- non-verbal
- written
- a quiet word after class
- words and body match
- False
- a language barrier
- the person who speaks
- one idea per line
- words and body match
- a notice on the board
- put it into words
- it feels like shouting
- the message
- a birthday card message
- a nod meaning “got it”
- the feedback
- a clear note
- a letter to Nani
- True
- think of an idea
- True
- the channel
- neat handwriting
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