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.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Dadi (b) reaching home (c) the phone call (d) Papa
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smile (b) a notice on the board (c) a note in the diary (d) a text message
- 3.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 4.True or false: “a map” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 5.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a thumbs-up (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a shrug
- 6.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) her feelings (b) a rude tone (c) hard words (d) a weak network
- 7.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the channel
- 8.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 9.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) too many emojis (d) no greeting at all
- 11.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) more capital letters (b) no full stops (c) short sentences (d) harder words
- 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 13.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
- 14.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 15.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) a smile (c) a frown (d) a shrug
- 17.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a warm namaste (b) a big yawn (c) turning your back (d) rolling your eyes
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smile (b) a shrug (c) a map (d) a thumbs-up
- 19.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) argue louder (b) walk off forever (c) send long texts (d) calm down first
- 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is talking across a field? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 21.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 22.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a picture timetable (c) answering aloud in class (d) a map
- 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 25.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
- 26.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) reading it once more (c) too many emojis (d) no name at the end
- 27.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the caller who rings (b) the words of the note (c) a notice board (d) the friend who gets it
- 28.True or false: “a notice on the board” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) whispering a secret (c) telling a joke (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
- 30.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) too much slang (b) talking across a field (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) fear of being laughed at
- 31.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) talking face to face (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the person who listens (d) the words of the note
- 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a warm hug (c) pointing at the door (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 33.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) feeling very nervous (c) a loud drill outside (d) talking across a field
- 34.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a diagram of a plant (c) telling a story aloud (d) a text message
- 35.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver replies (b) send it by a channel
- 36.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) give up talking (b) shout louder (c) cover your ears (d) move to a quiet place
- 37.🗂️ Which type of communication is a shrug? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the information sent (c) a text message (d) a notice board
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a wink (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) raised eyebrows
- 40.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- the phone call
- a smile
- True
- False
- a no-entry symbol
- a weak network
- the channel
- a physical barrier
- True
- short, clear sentences
- short sentences
- verbal
- angry
- True
- an emotional barrier
- a picture timetable
- a warm namaste
- a map
- calm down first
- a physical barrier
- non-verbal
- False
- answering aloud in class
- non-verbal
- True
- reading it once more
- a notice board
- True
- a high five
- talking across a field
- whoever starts the talk
- asking “Can I help?”
- feeling very nervous
- a text message
- send it by a channel
- move to a quiet place
- non-verbal
- the information sent
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- True
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