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 of these is verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) hands on hips (c) a high five (d) a wink
- 2.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 3.True or false: in communication, “a phone call” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 4.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) fear of being laughed at (c) a loud drill outside (d) too much slang
- 5.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 6.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) adding date and time (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) one idea per line
- 7.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 8.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 9.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver replies? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver replies
- 10.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) a barrier (c) feedback (d) the sender
- 11.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a traffic light (b) a speech in assembly (c) talking on the phone (d) a frown
- 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 13.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Papa (b) the phone call (c) reaching home (d) Dadi
- 14.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 15.📊 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
- 16.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) messy, rushed writing (c) checking the spelling (d) no greeting at all
- 17.📝 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
- 18.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver replies? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver replies
- 19.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a weak network (b) her feelings (c) hard words (d) a rude tone
- 20.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 21.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 22.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) upset after a fight (c) honking traffic (d) not trusting the speaker
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking face to face (b) a phone call (c) the reply sent back (d) a notice board
- 24.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 25.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 26.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 27.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the reply sent back (b) a phone call (c) the news you tell (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 28.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 29.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a picture timetable (c) a map (d) answering aloud in class
- 31.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) talk very fast (b) use short forms (c) use hard words (d) use simple words
- 32.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the sender
- 33.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 34.📡 Which part of communication is the audience at a show? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the message
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) being very angry (d) local words they lack
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) an unknown language (c) a closed door between (d) a crackly phone line
- 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clapping with joy (b) a little happy jump (c) clenched fists (d) hiding behind a friend
- 38.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 39.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 40.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- reading aloud
- True
- False
- a loud drill outside
- spoken (verbal)
- writing in ALL CAPS
- a physical barrier
- clear writing habit
- send it by a channel
- feedback
- a frown
- non-verbal
- the phone call
- words and body differ
- numbers are easy to see
- checking the spelling
- a clear note
- think of an idea
- a weak network
- True
- False
- big words for a toddler
- the reply sent back
- True
- non-verbal
- an emotional barrier
- a phone call
- an emotional barrier
- an unclear note
- answering aloud in class
- use simple words
- the sender
- False
- the receiver
- local words they lack
- an unknown language
- clenched fists
- False
- a physical barrier
- True
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