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 is the odd one out? (a) too many emojis (b) slang to elders (c) adding date and time (d) no greeting at all
- 2.True or false: “a wave goodbye” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a bar chart (c) a map (d) a shrug
- 4.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or send it by a channel? (a) put it into words (b) send it by a channel
- 5.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) reaching home (b) Papa (c) the phone call (d) Dadi
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the information sent (b) the caller who rings (c) the writer of a note (d) whoever starts the talk
- 7.🧱 Which barrier to communication is talking across a field? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 8.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the sender
- 9.True or false: “a diagram of a plant” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 10.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 11.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) a warm hug (c) a pat on the back (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 13.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 14.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the person who speaks (b) the words of the note (c) the caller who rings (d) the person who listens
- 15.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Diya (b) Meera (c) the fridge (d) Mum
- 16.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) the sender talked most (c) nobody replied (d) the receiver understood
- 17.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) written communication (b) visual communication (c) no communication (d) verbal communication
- 18.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a weak network (b) her feelings (c) a rude tone (d) hard words
- 19.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 20.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a wink (d) telling a joke
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a bar chart (c) asking the way aloud (d) a map
- 23.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the receiver
- 24.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) chatting with a friend (c) a notice on the board (d) a smile
- 25.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 26.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it is never needed (b) it makes talks longer (c) it shows they understood (d) it adds noise
- 27.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) a quiet word after class (b) shouting in class (c) asking a stranger (d) saying nothing ever
- 28.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 29.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
- 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) stamping feet (b) glaring eyes (c) a little happy jump (d) a shaky voice
- 31.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 32.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 33.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) short, clear sentences (c) neat handwriting (d) checking the spelling
- 34.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) fear of being laughed at (c) an unknown language (d) a loud drill outside
- 35.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 36.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 37.True or false: “no greeting at all” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 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 thumbs-up” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) raised eyebrows (c) whispering a secret (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
Answer key
- adding date and time
- True
- a shrug
- put it into words
- the phone call
- the information sent
- a physical barrier
- the receiver
- False
- False
- True
- asking “Can I help?”
- spoken (verbal)
- the person who listens
- Meera
- the receiver understood
- verbal communication
- a weak network
- an unclear note
- True
- a wink
- asking the way aloud
- the sender
- a notice on the board
- spoken (verbal)
- it shows they understood
- a quiet word after class
- non-verbal
- nervous
- a shaky voice
- the feedback
- a clear note
- missing key details
- a loud drill outside
- False
- True
- False
- a clear note
- True
- raised eyebrows
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