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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 2.True or false: in communication, “the reply sent back” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 3.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) a notice board (c) the idea being shared (d) talking face to face
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a warm hug (d) a wink
- 6.📝 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
- 7.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 8.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 9.True or false: “a note in the diary” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 10.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) charts need no data (b) it looks longer (c) it hides the data (d) numbers are easy to see
- 11.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 12.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) adding date and time (c) missing key details (d) one very long sentence
- 13.💡 What is communication? (a) keeping secrets (b) only writing essays (c) only talking loudly (d) sharing ideas
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) a closed door between (c) honking traffic (d) a loud drill outside
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the audience at a show (b) the friend who gets it (c) the person who listens (d) whoever starts the talk
- 16.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Riya (b) Kabir (c) the card (d) the postman
- 17.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the channel
- 18.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) tapping your watch (c) a pat on the back (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) saying who it is from (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) one idea per line
- 21.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 22.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 24.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) no name at the end (c) one very long sentence (d) saying who it is from
- 25.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) no communication (b) visual communication (c) written communication (d) verbal communication
- 26.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) too many emojis (c) no greeting at all (d) one very long sentence
- 27.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) checking the clock often (b) clapping with joy (c) stamping feet (d) a red face, tight jaw
- 29.True or false: “adding date and time” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 30.📡 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
- 31.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) a barrier (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) feedback
- 32.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) bored or sleepy (b) very scared (c) very angry (d) wants more
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honking traffic (b) a crackly phone line (c) a loud drill outside (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 34.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver replies? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver replies
- 35.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 36.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 37.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) verbal (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 38.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 39.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) a closed door between (d) a crackly phone line
- 40.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
Answer key
- verbal
- True
- put it into words
- the idea being shared
- saying “Well done!”
- a clear note
- visual
- False
- True
- numbers are easy to see
- False
- adding date and time
- sharing ideas
- fear of being laughed at
- whoever starts the talk
- Kabir
- the message
- True
- asking “Can I help?”
- writing in ALL CAPS
- True
- True
- words and body differ
- saying who it is from
- verbal communication
- checking the spelling
- True
- checking the clock often
- False
- send it by a channel
- feedback
- bored or sleepy
- short forms like “IDK”
- send it by a channel
- True
- the channel
- non-verbal
- True
- short forms like “IDK”
- a language barrier
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