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.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
- 2.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 3.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) numbers are easy to see (b) it hides the data (c) it looks longer (d) charts need no data
- 4.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) a crackly phone line (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) honking traffic
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding your head (b) a bar chart (c) a frown (d) a wave goodbye
- 6.True or false: “too many emojis” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 7.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 8.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) being very angry (c) a loud drill outside (d) too much slang
- 9.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a note in the diary (c) a frown (d) chatting with a friend
- 10.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) telling a joke (c) tapping your watch (d) whispering a secret
- 11.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) short, clear sentences (c) using polite words (d) adding date and time
- 12.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or think of an idea? (a) the receiver gets it (b) think of an idea
- 13.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a text message (c) talking on the phone (d) a map
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) talking on the phone (c) chatting with a friend (d) a thumbs-up
- 15.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 16.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 17.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 18.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it makes talks longer (b) it adds noise (c) it shows they understood (d) it is never needed
- 19.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 20.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the receiver
- 21.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the sender
- 22.True or false: “a wave goodbye” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) big words for a toddler (d) local words they lack
- 24.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) talking on the phone (c) answering aloud in class (d) a frown
- 26.True or false: “writing in ALL CAPS” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
- 28.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 29.True or false: “chatting with a friend” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) raised eyebrows (c) a high five (d) saying “Well done!”
- 31.True or false: “a diagram of a plant” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding date and time (b) neat handwriting (c) one idea per line (d) no greeting at all
- 33.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 34.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Oi” (b) “Please” (c) “Yo” (d) “Gimme”
- 35.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the receiver understood (b) nobody replied (c) big words were used (d) the sender talked most
- 36.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 37.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) reading aloud (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “yes”
- 38.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 39.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or put it into words? (a) send it by a channel (b) put it into words
- 40.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) whispering a secret (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) reading aloud
Answer key
- happy
- a clear note
- numbers are easy to see
- feeling too shy to talk
- a bar chart
- False
- poor writing habit
- a loud drill outside
- a frown
- tapping your watch
- messy, rushed writing
- think of an idea
- a map
- a thumbs-up
- False
- True
- a clear note
- it shows they understood
- True
- the message
- the channel
- False
- a crackly phone line
- spoken (verbal)
- a frown
- False
- happy
- the feedback
- False
- saying “Well done!”
- False
- no greeting at all
- False
- “Please”
- the receiver understood
- True
- a thumbs-up
- True
- put it into words
- a pat on the back
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