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) the writer of a note (b) the idea being shared (c) the news you tell (d) the words of the note
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being very angry (b) honking traffic (c) a closed door between (d) a loud drill outside
- 3.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) hurry up (b) go (c) turn left (d) stop
- 4.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) a closed door between (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) hard technical words
- 5.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
- 6.True or false: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 7.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the reply sent back
- 9.True or false: “a closed door between” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 10.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use hard words (b) use short forms (c) talk very fast (d) use simple words
- 11.True or false: “a note in the diary” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 12.💡 What is communication? (a) keeping secrets (b) sharing ideas (c) only talking loudly (d) only writing essays
- 13.True or false: “a map” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 14.True or false: “no greeting at all” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 15.🗂️ Which type of communication is a bar chart? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 16.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 17.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) shouting in class (b) saying nothing ever (c) a quiet word after class (d) asking a stranger
- 18.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) very scared (c) very angry (d) bored or sleepy
- 19.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
- 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 21.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Mum (b) Meera (c) the fridge (d) Diya
- 22.🧱 Which barrier to communication is big words for a toddler? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) checking the clock often (c) a big, bright smile (d) stamping feet
- 24.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 25.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) charts need no data (c) it looks longer (d) numbers are easy to see
- 26.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) adding date and time (c) no greeting at all (d) neat handwriting
- 27.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no greeting at all (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) one idea per line (d) too many emojis
- 29.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 30.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 31.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) a high five (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) tapping your watch
- 33.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 34.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) talking across a field (c) honking traffic (d) local words they lack
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a letter to Nani (b) telling a story aloud (c) a text message (d) a note in the diary
- 36.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) checking the spelling (c) no greeting at all (d) short, clear sentences
- 38.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver replies? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver replies
- 39.📡 Which part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the receiver (d) the message
- 40.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
Answer key
- the writer of a note
- being very angry
- stop
- a closed door between
- False
- False
- an emotional barrier
- the news you tell
- False
- use simple words
- False
- sharing ideas
- False
- False
- visual
- poor writing habit
- a quiet word after class
- bored or sleepy
- False
- a physical barrier
- Meera
- a language barrier
- a big, bright smile
- a language barrier
- numbers are easy to see
- no greeting at all
- True
- one idea per line
- an unclear note
- words and body differ
- True
- shouting “Goal!”
- the message
- local words they lack
- telling a story aloud
- the sender
- no greeting at all
- put it into words
- the receiver
- a physical barrier
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