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.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) missing key details (c) one idea per line (d) using polite words
- 3.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or think of an idea? (a) send it by a channel (b) think of an idea
- 4.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 5.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 6.🗂️ Which type of communication is a notice on the board? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) honking traffic (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) a crackly phone line
- 8.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) a letter to Nani (c) an email (d) a thumbs-up
- 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
- 11.📝 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) Diya (d) Meera
- 12.True or false: “a weak network” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) talking across a field (c) an unknown language (d) big words for a toddler
- 14.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 15.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) written (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 16.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver replies? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver replies
- 17.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 18.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a weak network (b) being very angry (c) local words they lack (d) talking across a field
- 19.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: neat handwriting? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 20.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
- 21.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 22.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a note in the diary (c) telling a story aloud (d) answering aloud in class
- 23.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 24.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the words of the note (b) the person who speaks (c) the person who listens (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 25.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) hurry up (b) turn left (c) stop (d) go
- 26.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) shout louder (b) give up talking (c) cover your ears (d) move to a quiet place
- 27.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) no name at the end (c) using polite words (d) missing key details
- 28.🗂️ Which type of communication is a no-entry symbol? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 29.True or false: “no name at the end” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 30.True or false: “a picture timetable” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 31.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) too many emojis (c) checking the spelling (d) missing key details
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) talking face to face (c) a handwritten letter (d) a phone call
- 33.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it looks neat (b) it saves time (c) it feels like shouting (d) it is too quiet
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honking traffic (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) feeling very nervous (d) not trusting the speaker
- 35.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) an email (b) answering aloud in class (c) chatting with a friend (d) a map
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) the friend who gets it (c) the news you tell (d) the information sent
- 37.📡 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
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking face to face (b) the reply sent back (c) a text message (d) a phone call
- 39.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a phone call (c) reading aloud (d) saying “yes”
- 40.🧱 Which barrier to communication is big words for a toddler? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
Answer key
- True
- missing key details
- think of an idea
- False
- an emotional barrier
- written
- feeling too shy to talk
- False
- a thumbs-up
- bored
- Meera
- False
- talking across a field
- an emotional barrier
- spoken (verbal)
- think of an idea
- a clear note
- local words they lack
- clear writing habit
- True
- True
- a note in the diary
- clear writing habit
- the person who speaks
- stop
- move to a quiet place
- using polite words
- visual
- False
- False
- checking the spelling
- whoever starts the talk
- it feels like shouting
- honking traffic
- an email
- the friend who gets it
- send it by a channel
- the reply sent back
- a thumbs-up
- a language barrier
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