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.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 2.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 3.True or false: “crossing your arms” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 4.True or false: “an unknown language” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 5.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 6.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use simple words (b) use short forms (c) talk very fast (d) use hard words
- 7.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a bar chart (b) telling a story aloud (c) a notice on the board (d) a letter to Nani
- 8.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the receiver understood (b) big words were used (c) nobody replied (d) the sender talked most
- 9.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 10.📡 Which part of communication is a phone call? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 11.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 12.True or false: “a text message” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 14.📡 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
- 15.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 16.📡 Which part of communication is the reply sent back? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 17.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) messy, rushed writing (c) using polite words (d) too many emojis
- 18.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) pointing at the door (c) a pat on the back (d) reading aloud
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) local words they lack (b) an unknown language (c) a weak network (d) hard technical words
- 21.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
- 22.True or false: “a smile” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 23.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 24.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 25.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 26.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 27.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it is too quiet (b) it looks neat (c) it saves time (d) it feels like shouting
- 29.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) reading aloud
- 30.📡 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
- 31.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 32.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) pointing at the door (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the reply sent back (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) whoever starts the talk
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) not trusting the speaker (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) a crackly phone line
- 36.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 37.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 38.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) shout louder (b) give up talking (c) move to a quiet place (d) cover your ears
- 39.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Dadi (b) the phone call (c) Papa (d) reaching home
- 40.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
Answer key
- words and body differ
- False
- True
- False
- True
- use simple words
- a bar chart
- the receiver understood
- False
- the channel
- clear writing habit
- False
- non-verbal
- put it into words
- spoken (verbal)
- the feedback
- using polite words
- an unclear note
- reading aloud
- a weak network
- think of an idea
- False
- non-verbal
- spoken (verbal)
- a physical barrier
- a language barrier
- False
- it feels like shouting
- a high five
- think of an idea
- True
- False
- pointing at the door
- whoever starts the talk
- a crackly phone line
- a clear note
- spoken (verbal)
- move to a quiet place
- the phone call
- non-verbal
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