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.True or false: in communication, “the reply sent back” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 2.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 3.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Papa (b) the phone call (c) reaching home (d) Dadi
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) raised eyebrows (c) tapping your watch (d) pointing at the door
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one idea per line (b) reading it once more (c) using polite words (d) one very long sentence
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) a loud drill outside (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) a weak network
- 7.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it saves time (b) it feels like shouting (c) it is too quiet (d) it looks neat
- 8.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) nodding your head (b) a frown (c) a smile (d) asking the way aloud
- 9.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 10.True or false: “local words they lack” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 11.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the friend who gets it (c) the information sent (d) the words of the note
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an email (b) a text message (c) asking the way aloud (d) a birthday card message
- 14.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 15.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 16.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “yes” (c) a thumbs-up (d) a phone call
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) a thumbs-up (c) a wave goodbye (d) a smile
- 18.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) an emoji (b) his feelings (c) the place (d) a joke
- 19.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a distraction (b) a weak network (c) a language barrier (d) a closed door
- 20.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 21.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) tapping your watch (c) a wink (d) shouting “Goal!”
- 23.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a warm hug (c) saying “Well done!” (d) raised eyebrows
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a wink (d) telling a joke
- 25.🎭 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
- 26.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the reply sent back (b) the person who speaks (c) the news you tell (d) the one who reads it
- 27.True or false: “no greeting at all” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) a high five (c) a wink (d) shouting “Goal!”
- 29.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) a handwritten letter (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the caller who rings (d) the idea being shared
- 30.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) an unknown language (d) fear of being laughed at
- 31.True or false: “a smile” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 32.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) short, clear sentences (c) slang to elders (d) one idea per line
- 33.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the channel
- 34.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 35.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) too much slang (c) a loud drill outside (d) a weak network
- 36.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 37.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Meera (b) Diya (c) the fridge (d) Mum
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smile (b) a speech in assembly (c) crossing your arms (d) a wave goodbye
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) a bar chart (c) a frown (d) a map
- 40.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or put it into words? (a) the receiver gets it (b) put it into words
Answer key
- True
- True
- the phone call
- whispering a secret
- one very long sentence
- feeling too shy to talk
- it feels like shouting
- asking the way aloud
- words and body differ
- True
- True
- the friend who gets it
- asking the way aloud
- False
- True
- a thumbs-up
- talking on the phone
- the place
- a distraction
- True
- clear writing habit
- shouting “Goal!”
- saying “Well done!”
- a wink
- words and body differ
- the person who speaks
- False
- shouting “Goal!”
- a handwritten letter
- a loud drill outside
- False
- slang to elders
- the channel
- False
- too much slang
- True
- Meera
- a speech in assembly
- a frown
- put it into words
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