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 is the odd one out? (a) a map (b) a picture timetable (c) a letter to Nani (d) a no-entry symbol
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) answering aloud in class (c) a note in the diary (d) telling a story aloud
- 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 4.True or false: “one idea per line” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a map (b) asking the way aloud (c) answering aloud in class (d) a speech in assembly
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a speech in assembly (c) asking the way aloud (d) a smile
- 7.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) feedback (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) a barrier
- 8.🎭 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
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) local words they lack (c) fear of being laughed at (d) feeling very nervous
- 10.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 11.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 12.True or false: “a map” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) checking the clock often (b) a shaky voice (c) laughing with friends (d) hiding behind a friend
- 14.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking face to face (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) an answer to the sender (d) the reply sent back
- 16.True or false: “a birthday card message” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 17.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Kabir (b) the postman (c) the card (d) Riya
- 18.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a distraction (b) a language barrier (c) a closed door (d) a weak network
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a wink (c) a pat on the back (d) telling a joke
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) an email (c) a letter to Nani (d) a wave goodbye
- 21.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) saying who it is from (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) adding date and time
- 22.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the one who reads it (b) the reply sent back (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 24.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
- 25.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
- 26.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) too much slang (c) local words they lack (d) a loud drill outside
- 27.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: too many emojis? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 28.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the channel (b) the feedback (c) the receiver (d) the sender
- 29.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) an unknown language (c) too much slang (d) hard technical words
- 31.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) reaching home (b) Papa (c) Dadi (d) the phone call
- 32.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
- 34.True or false: “crossing your arms” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 35.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the audience at a show (b) the news you tell (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the friend who gets it
- 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
- 37.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 38.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a little happy jump (b) clenched fists (c) doodling, not looking up (d) checking the clock often
Answer key
- a letter to Nani
- a note in the diary
- verbal
- False
- a map
- a smile
- feedback
- words and body differ
- local words they lack
- an unclear note
- True
- True
- checking the clock often
- an emotional barrier
- talking face to face
- True
- Kabir
- a distraction
- telling a joke
- a wave goodbye
- writing in ALL CAPS
- clear writing habit
- the one who reads it
- bored
- False
- a loud drill outside
- poor writing habit
- the sender
- written
- a closed door between
- the phone call
- spoken (verbal)
- bored
- False
- a thumbs-up in return
- happy
- False
- words and body differ
- non-verbal
- a little happy jump
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