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.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) a barrier (b) the sender (c) feedback (d) the channel
- 2.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 3.True or false: “reading it once more” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) a no-entry symbol (c) an email (d) a traffic light
- 5.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Mum (b) Meera (c) Diya (d) the fridge
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) telling a joke (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) tapping your watch
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a traffic light (c) talking on the phone (d) a speech in assembly
- 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is a bar chart? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 9.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 10.🗂️ Which type of communication is a shrug? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 11.True or false: “hard technical words” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) too much slang (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) upset after a fight
- 13.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it is too quiet (b) it saves time (c) it feels like shouting (d) it looks neat
- 14.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 15.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a shrug (c) a picture timetable (d) asking the way aloud
- 16.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) a loud drill outside (c) feeling very nervous (d) not trusting the speaker
- 18.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 19.💡 What is communication? (a) only talking loudly (b) keeping secrets (c) sharing ideas (d) only writing essays
- 20.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or put it into words? (a) send it by a channel (b) put it into words
- 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 22.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 23.📡 Which part of communication is the person who listens? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 24.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 25.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the person who speaks (b) the friend who gets it (c) the news you tell (d) a phone call
- 26.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver replies (b) send it by a channel
- 27.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) a weak network (c) talking across a field (d) honking traffic
- 28.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 29.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a rude tone (b) a weak network (c) hard words (d) her feelings
- 30.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 31.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 32.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the receiver
- 33.📝 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
- 34.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) an unknown language (c) not trusting the speaker (d) a loud drill outside
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a map (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a frown
- 36.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
- 37.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 38.True or false: “chatting with a friend” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 39.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 40.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it is only for actors (c) it replaces all words (d) it shows real feelings
Answer key
- feedback
- non-verbal
- False
- an email
- Meera
- tapping your watch
- a traffic light
- visual
- visual
- non-verbal
- True
- a closed door between
- it feels like shouting
- False
- a picture timetable
- False
- a loud drill outside
- a physical barrier
- sharing ideas
- put it into words
- non-verbal
- False
- the receiver
- True
- the person who speaks
- send it by a channel
- feeling too shy to talk
- an emotional barrier
- a weak network
- True
- False
- the message
- a clear note
- not trusting the speaker
- a frown
- True
- non-verbal
- True
- written
- it shows real feelings
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