Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 718 · 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.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
2. 2.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) a crackly phone line (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) a weak network
3. 3.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the sender talked most (b) big words were used (c) nobody replied (d) the receiver understood
4. 4.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
5. 5.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a high five (c) telling a joke (d) saying “Well done!”
6. 6.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) no name at the end (c) missing key details (d) saying who it is from
7. 7.True or false: “a note in the diary” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📡 Which part of communication is the person who listens? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the sender
9. 9.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📡 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
11. 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) a little happy jump (c) stamping feet (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
12. 12.True or false: in communication, “a text message” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) honking traffic (c) local words they lack (d) fear of being laughed at
14. 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a shaky voice (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) checking the clock often
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) one idea per line (c) using polite words (d) slang to elders
16. 16.True or false: “too much slang” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) too much slang (c) a crackly phone line (d) a closed door between
19. 19.True or false: “neat handwriting” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
21. 21.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Oi” (b) “Please” (c) “Yo” (d) “Gimme”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) hard technical words (c) honking traffic (d) big words for a toddler
23. 23.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) a frown (c) talking on the phone (d) an email
24. 24.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Riya (b) the card (c) the postman (d) Kabir
25. 25.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
27. 27.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the reply sent back (c) a notice board (d) the audience at a show
28. 28.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver replies? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver replies
29. 29.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) it looks longer (c) numbers are easy to see (d) charts need no data
30. 30.True or false: “crossing your arms” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) a closed door between (c) a loud drill outside (d) a weak network
32. 32.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) give up talking (b) cover your ears (c) move to a quiet place (d) shout louder
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) an answer to the sender (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the reply sent back
34. 34.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the feedback
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the information sent (c) a text message (d) the news you tell
36. 36.True or false: “nodding your head” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
38. 38.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) no communication (b) verbal communication (c) visual communication (d) written communication
39. 39.🗂️ Which type of communication is a shrug? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
40. 40.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True

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