Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 820 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the channel
2. 2.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) it looks longer (c) charts need no data (d) numbers are easy to see
3. 3.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
4. 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. 5.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) argue louder (b) send long texts (c) walk off forever (d) calm down first
6. 6.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use short forms (b) talk very fast (c) use hard words (d) use simple words
7. 7.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) upset after a fight (c) a crackly phone line (d) fear of being laughed at
8. 8.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a map (c) telling a story aloud (d) a smile
10. 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) a phone call (c) a text message (d) the person who listens
12. 12.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) short, clear sentences (b) no name at the end (c) using polite words (d) reading it once more
13. 13.True or false: “one idea per line” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
15. 15.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) the sender talked most (c) nobody replied (d) the receiver understood
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no name at the end (b) slang to elders (c) one very long sentence (d) adding date and time
17. 17.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the words of the note (b) a phone call (c) the friend who gets it (d) the person who listens
18. 18.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) pointing at the door (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) telling a joke
19. 19.📝 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) an unclear note (b) a clear note
20. 20.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Kabir (b) the postman (c) Riya (d) the card
21. 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clenched fists (b) clapping with joy (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) a big, bright smile
22. 22.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
23. 23.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a frown (c) a note in the diary (d) a shrug
25. 25.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
26. 26.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) add ten emojis (b) read it once more (c) tear it up (d) send it at once
27. 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
28. 28.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) go (b) turn left (c) stop (d) hurry up
29. 29.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the receiver
30. 30.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver replies? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver replies
31. 31.📡 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
32. 32.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) a barrier (c) the sender (d) feedback
33. 33.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it has no words (b) it is always faster (c) nobody can read it (d) you can read it again
34. 34.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a wave goodbye (d) chatting with a friend
35. 35.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a notice on the board (c) a traffic light (d) a wave goodbye
36. 36.True or false: “talking across a field” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
38. 38.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the news you tell (b) a phone call (c) a text message (d) the friend who gets it
39. 39.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) saying who it is from (c) adding date and time (d) slang to elders
40. 40.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) raised eyebrows (d) asking “Can I help?”

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