Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 73 · 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.🧱 Which barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
2. 2.📡 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) local words they lack (c) a crackly phone line (d) a weak network
4. 4.True or false: “one idea per line” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it is too quiet (b) it feels like shouting (c) it looks neat (d) it saves time
6. 6.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) nodding your head (b) a bar chart (c) a thumbs-up (d) answering aloud in class
7. 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
8. 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) laughing with friends (b) doodling, not looking up (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) a little happy jump
9. 9.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) shout louder (b) cover your ears (c) move to a quiet place (d) give up talking
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) reading aloud (d) a pat on the back
11. 11.True or false: “one very long sentence” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) neat handwriting (c) using polite words (d) one very long sentence
13. 13.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) talking across a field (c) fear of being laughed at (d) an unknown language
14. 14.True or false: “a smile” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling very nervous (b) local words they lack (c) hard technical words (d) big words for a toddler
17. 17.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a notice on the board (c) a bar chart (d) an email
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an email (b) a note in the diary (c) talking on the phone (d) a letter to Nani
19. 19.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the channel
20. 20.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a speech in assembly (c) a traffic light (d) a letter to Nani
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) upset after a fight (c) talking across a field (d) not trusting the speaker
22. 22.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) telling a story aloud (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a text message
23. 23.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) a loud drill outside (c) an unknown language (d) being very angry
25. 25.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a weak network (b) feeling very nervous (c) local words they lack (d) being very angry
26. 26.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Dadi (b) reaching home (c) Papa (d) the phone call
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the spelling (b) messy, rushed writing (c) neat handwriting (d) one idea per line
28. 28.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) a phone call (c) the news you tell (d) the friend who gets it
31. 31.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) verbal (c) written (d) non-verbal
32. 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a smile (b) a thumbs-up (c) saying “thank you” (d) a nod
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a map (c) talking on the phone (d) telling a story aloud
34. 34.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) written (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
35. 35.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Meera (b) Diya (c) the fridge (d) Mum
36. 36.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) nod and pretend (b) laugh at the word (c) walk away (d) ask what it means
37. 37.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) a loud drill outside (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) honking traffic
38. 38.📡 Which part of communication is the person who listens? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the channel
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling very nervous (b) fear of being laughed at (c) not trusting the speaker (d) a closed door between
40. 40.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) charts need no data (c) it looks longer (d) numbers are easy to see

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