Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 852 · 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 of these is a language barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) honking traffic (c) local words they lack (d) a weak network
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the information sent (b) the idea being shared (c) the one who reads it (d) the news you tell
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding your head (b) talking on the phone (c) crossing your arms (d) a wave goodbye
4. 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
5. 5.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) honking traffic (c) an unknown language (d) hard technical words
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a letter to Nani (b) answering aloud in class (c) an email (d) a text message
7. 7.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a note in the diary (c) a map (d) a diagram of a plant
8. 8.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) harder words (b) short sentences (c) more capital letters (d) no full stops
9. 9.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) an emoji (b) his feelings (c) a joke (d) the place
10. 10.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) telling a joke (c) whispering a secret (d) shouting “Goal!”
11. 11.True or false: “too many emojis” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) nobody replied (b) big words were used (c) the sender talked most (d) the receiver understood
13. 13.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
14. 14.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) neat handwriting (c) one very long sentence (d) missing key details
15. 15.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
16. 16.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) reaching home (b) Papa (c) Dadi (d) the phone call
17. 17.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) messy, rushed writing (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) one idea per line
18. 18.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) crossing your arms (c) a note in the diary (d) a traffic light
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) a loud drill outside (c) talking across a field (d) local words they lack
21. 21.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) a loud drill outside (c) feeling very nervous (d) talking across a field
22. 22.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
23. 23.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or think of an idea? (a) send it by a channel (b) think of an idea
24. 24.True or false: in communication, “the reply sent back” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🗂️ Which type of communication is a shrug? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
26. 26.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it is never needed (b) it shows they understood (c) it adds noise (d) it makes talks longer
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a pat on the back (c) telling a joke (d) reading aloud
28. 28.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
29. 29.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
31. 31.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) walk off forever (b) argue louder (c) calm down first (d) send long texts
32. 32.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) nod and pretend (b) ask what it means (c) laugh at the word (d) walk away
33. 33.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) no communication (b) visual communication (c) written communication (d) verbal communication
34. 34.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a notice board (b) the person who listens (c) the news you tell (d) the one who reads it
35. 35.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) talking face to face (b) the idea being shared (c) a handwritten letter (d) the reply sent back
36. 36.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) adding date and time (c) one idea per line (d) missing key details
37. 37.True or false: “a picture timetable” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) shouting in class (b) a quiet word after class (c) asking a stranger (d) saying nothing ever
39. 39.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
40. 40.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual

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