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.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or think of an idea? (a) the receiver replies (b) think of an idea
- 2.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a phone call (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the idea being shared (d) a handwritten letter
- 3.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) his feelings (b) an emoji (c) the place (d) a joke
- 4.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a smile (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a picture timetable
- 5.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) hard technical words (c) upset after a fight (d) a weak network
- 6.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
- 7.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
- 8.📡 Which part of communication is the reply sent back? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 9.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the words of the note (b) a text message (c) the person who listens (d) the caller who rings
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the person who speaks (c) the person who listens (d) the caller who rings
- 11.True or false: “one idea per line” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 12.True or false: “no name at the end” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) glaring eyes (c) a big, bright smile (d) checking the clock often
- 14.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 15.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a warm hug (c) tapping your watch (d) a high five
- 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) the words of the note (c) the idea being shared (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 19.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 20.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 21.True or false: “a bar chart” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 22.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 24.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a letter to Nani (c) a bar chart (d) telling a story aloud
- 25.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 26.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) nobody replied (b) big words were used (c) the sender talked most (d) the receiver understood
- 27.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 28.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Kabir (b) the postman (c) Riya (d) the card
- 29.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Yo” (b) “Please” (c) “Gimme” (d) “Oi”
- 30.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it looks longer (b) charts need no data (c) it hides the data (d) numbers are easy to see
- 31.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 32.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it replaces all words (c) it never matters (d) it is only for actors
- 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 34.True or false: in communication, “the one who reads it” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 35.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 36.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it is always faster (b) it has no words (c) nobody can read it (d) you can read it again
- 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too many emojis (b) one very long sentence (c) using polite words (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 39.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) neat handwriting (c) reading it once more (d) adding date and time
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) fear of being laughed at (c) a weak network (d) being very angry
Answer key
- think of an idea
- the idea being shared
- the place
- a smile
- a weak network
- True
- False
- the feedback
- the person who listens
- the person who listens
- True
- False
- checking the clock often
- non-verbal
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- angry
- a nod meaning “got it”
- non-verbal
- a physical barrier
- False
- True
- True
- non-verbal
- a bar chart
- False
- the receiver understood
- False
- Kabir
- “Please”
- numbers are easy to see
- an emotional barrier
- it shows real feelings
- non-verbal
- True
- an emotional barrier
- you can read it again
- verbal
- using polite words
- no name at the end
- a weak network
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