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: “an email” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 3.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 4.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a text message (b) crossing your arms (c) chatting with a friend (d) asking the way aloud
- 5.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 6.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 7.📝 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
- 8.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) using polite words (b) no greeting at all (c) checking the spelling (d) saying who it is from
- 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
- 10.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a warm namaste (b) turning your back (c) rolling your eyes (d) a big yawn
- 11.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a shrug (c) nodding your head (d) a wave goodbye
- 13.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
- 14.True or false: “local words they lack” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 15.True or false: “a closed door between” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 16.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 17.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 18.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 19.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) verbal (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 20.📡 Which part of communication is the person who listens? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 21.🗂️ Which type of communication is a diagram of a plant? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 22.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
- 23.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 24.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) written (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 25.True or false: “writing in ALL CAPS” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 26.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using polite words (b) one idea per line (c) reading it once more (d) too many emojis
- 28.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) a note in the diary (c) crossing your arms (d) a thumbs-up
- 29.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
- 30.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) charts need no data (c) numbers are easy to see (d) it looks longer
- 31.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 32.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) using polite words (c) one idea per line (d) neat handwriting
- 33.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 34.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 35.True or false: “a picture timetable” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the information sent (b) the one who reads it (c) the news you tell (d) the idea being shared
- 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
- 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
- 39.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it shows they understood (b) it adds noise (c) it is never needed (d) it makes talks longer
- 40.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) too much slang (c) honking traffic (d) upset after a fight
Answer key
- True
- spoken (verbal)
- words and body match
- a text message
- a clear note
- True
- a clear note
- no greeting at all
- bored
- a warm namaste
- the channel
- a diagram of a plant
- True
- True
- False
- True
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- the receiver
- visual
- True
- True
- non-verbal
- False
- words and body differ
- too many emojis
- a picture timetable
- False
- numbers are easy to see
- clear writing habit
- slang to elders
- the receiver gets it
- a physical barrier
- False
- the one who reads it
- angry
- happy
- it shows they understood
- too much slang
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