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: “honking traffic” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 2.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) verbal
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) saying “Well done!” (c) tapping your watch (d) pointing at the door
- 4.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) a weak network (c) not trusting the speaker (d) an unknown language
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) the one who reads it (c) the idea being shared (d) the news you tell
- 6.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 7.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver gets it? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver gets it
- 8.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) not much interest (c) real curiosity (d) great excitement
- 9.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) reaching home (b) the phone call (c) Papa (d) Dadi
- 10.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 11.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) verbal communication (b) visual communication (c) written communication (d) no communication
- 12.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
- 13.True or false: “being very angry” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 14.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) laugh at the word (b) walk away (c) nod and pretend (d) ask what it means
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using polite words (b) messy, rushed writing (c) missing key details (d) no greeting at all
- 16.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 17.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it never matters (c) it is only for actors (d) it shows real feelings
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being very angry (b) not trusting the speaker (c) fear of being laughed at (d) a crackly phone line
- 19.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a note in the diary (c) a birthday card message (d) a map
- 20.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a warm hug (d) a high five
- 21.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 22.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 23.🗂️ Which type of communication is a diagram of a plant? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 24.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) hurry up (b) stop (c) turn left (d) go
- 25.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a speech in assembly (c) a traffic light (d) talking on the phone
- 26.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 27.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the message
- 28.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 30.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) missing key details (c) slang to elders (d) neat handwriting
- 31.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 32.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the face and body (c) the spelling (d) the volume only
- 33.🧱 Which barrier to communication is big words for a toddler? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 34.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 35.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it adds noise (b) it is never needed (c) it makes talks longer (d) it shows they understood
- 36.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 37.🗂️ Which type of communication is a notice on the board? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 38.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) tear it up (b) read it once more (c) send it at once (d) add ten emojis
- 39.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a pat on the back (c) a high five (d) pointing at the door
- 40.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver replies? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver replies
Answer key
- False
- non-verbal
- saying “Well done!”
- an unknown language
- the one who reads it
- an unclear note
- think of an idea
- not much interest
- the phone call
- True
- verbal communication
- False
- False
- ask what it means
- using polite words
- an emotional barrier
- it shows real feelings
- a crackly phone line
- crossing your arms
- saying “Well done!”
- True
- False
- visual
- stop
- a letter to Nani
- the sender
- the feedback
- spoken (verbal)
- non-verbal
- neat handwriting
- clear writing habit
- the face and body
- a language barrier
- poor writing habit
- it shows they understood
- True
- written
- read it once more
- telling a joke
- think of an idea
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