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 message? (a) the caller who rings (b) the idea being shared (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the one who reads it
- 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) checking the clock often (b) doodling, not looking up (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) hiding behind a friend
- 3.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
- 5.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) a phone call (c) the information sent (d) the news you tell
- 7.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) send long texts (b) argue louder (c) walk off forever (d) calm down first
- 8.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 9.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the person who speaks (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) a text message
- 10.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 11.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 12.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) numbers are easy to see (c) it looks longer (d) charts need no data
- 13.📝 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
- 14.📡 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
- 15.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) a joke (b) his feelings (c) an emoji (d) the place
- 16.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the message
- 17.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the sender
- 18.True or false: “no name at the end” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 19.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) laughing with friends (b) a little happy jump (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) stamping feet
- 20.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 21.🎭 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
- 22.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 23.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 24.True or false: “hard technical words” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 25.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver replies? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver replies
- 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) one very long sentence (c) checking the spelling (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 28.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the words only (c) the face and body (d) the spelling
- 29.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the audience at a show (b) the news you tell (c) the caller who rings (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 30.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
- 31.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 32.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: writing in ALL CAPS? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 33.True or false: “honking traffic” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 34.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 35.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) not trusting the speaker (c) an unknown language (d) honking traffic
- 36.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) nobody replied (b) the sender talked most (c) the receiver understood (d) big words were used
- 37.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 38.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) a big yawn (c) rolling your eyes (d) a warm namaste
- 39.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 40.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
Answer key
- the idea being shared
- hiding behind a friend
- False
- bored
- non-verbal
- a phone call
- calm down first
- a language barrier
- a text message
- clear writing habit
- poor writing habit
- numbers are easy to see
- a clear note
- think of an idea
- the place
- the message
- the feedback
- False
- stamping feet
- non-verbal
- words and body match
- spoken (verbal)
- an emotional barrier
- False
- put it into words
- verbal
- checking the spelling
- the face and body
- the caller who rings
- put it into words
- False
- poor writing habit
- False
- a physical barrier
- not trusting the speaker
- the receiver understood
- a physical barrier
- a warm namaste
- an unclear note
- an emotional barrier
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