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: “telling a story aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using polite words (b) adding date and time (c) checking the spelling (d) no greeting at all
- 3.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a phone call (b) whoever starts the talk (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the idea being shared
- 4.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a high five (c) a wink (d) telling a joke
- 5.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Papa (b) Dadi (c) the phone call (d) reaching home
- 6.True or false: “one idea per line” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling very nervous (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) hard technical words (d) local words they lack
- 8.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) slang to elders (c) missing key details (d) no greeting at all
- 10.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 11.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 12.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 13.True or false: “a note in the diary” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 14.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) asking the way aloud (c) crossing your arms (d) a speech in assembly
- 15.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 16.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) an email (c) a notice on the board (d) a thumbs-up
- 18.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) adding date and time (b) no name at the end (c) neat handwriting (d) using polite words
- 19.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 21.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) the place (b) a joke (c) an emoji (d) his feelings
- 22.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 23.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or think of an idea? (a) the receiver gets it (b) think of an idea
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the information sent (c) the words of the note (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 25.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 26.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the reply sent back (b) a text message (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the idea being shared
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) talking across a field (c) upset after a fight (d) a closed door between
- 28.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 29.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🧱 Which barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 31.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 32.🗂️ Which type of communication is a notice on the board? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is a shrug? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) no name at the end (c) messy, rushed writing (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
- 36.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 37.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) no names (b) only emojis (c) a long story (d) who, what, when, where
- 38.📝 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
- 39.True or false: “a note in the diary” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 40.True or false: in communication, “a nod meaning “got it”” is the message. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- True
- no greeting at all
- whoever starts the talk
- telling a joke
- the phone call
- False
- feeling very nervous
- a physical barrier
- short, clear sentences
- words and body match
- False
- True
- True
- crossing your arms
- non-verbal
- clear writing habit
- a thumbs-up
- no name at the end
- non-verbal
- an emotional barrier
- the place
- a physical barrier
- think of an idea
- a nod meaning “got it”
- the receiver
- the reply sent back
- upset after a fight
- False
- False
- a language barrier
- the feedback
- written
- non-verbal
- neat handwriting
- bored
- True
- who, what, when, where
- a clear note
- False
- False
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