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) crossing your arms (b) a diagram of a plant (c) a frown (d) a thumbs-up
- 2.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
- 4.True or false: in communication, “a notice board” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 5.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) answering aloud in class (c) an email (d) crossing your arms
- 6.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the sender (b) feedback (c) the channel (d) a barrier
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the reply sent back (c) an answer to the sender (d) the idea being shared
- 8.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a birthday card message (d) answering aloud in class
- 9.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) turn left (b) stop (c) hurry up (d) go
- 10.True or false: in communication, “a nod meaning “got it”” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) an answer to the sender (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the writer of a note
- 12.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) a quiet word after class (b) saying nothing ever (c) asking a stranger (d) shouting in class
- 13.🧱 Which barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 14.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 15.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) his feelings (b) the place (c) an emoji (d) a joke
- 16.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) neat handwriting (d) saying who it is from
- 17.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 18.True or false: “a closed door between” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) an answer to the sender (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 21.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 22.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 23.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a text message (b) a traffic light (c) a note in the diary (d) talking on the phone
- 24.True or false: “a wave goodbye” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 25.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver replies? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver replies
- 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
- 27.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the message
- 28.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big words for a toddler (b) local words they lack (c) too much slang (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 30.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the channel (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the sender
- 31.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 32.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🥱 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
- 34.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) verbal
- 35.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the sender
- 36.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 37.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) saying who it is from (c) slang to elders (d) too many emojis
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) telling a joke (d) a warm hug
- 40.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
Answer key
- a diagram of a plant
- True
- nervous
- True
- a no-entry symbol
- feedback
- the idea being shared
- answering aloud in class
- stop
- True
- the writer of a note
- a quiet word after class
- a language barrier
- spoken (verbal)
- the place
- writing in ALL CAPS
- False
- False
- a handwritten letter
- an emotional barrier
- words and body match
- verbal
- talking on the phone
- False
- put it into words
- angry
- the message
- nervous
- feeling too shy to talk
- the sender
- spoken (verbal)
- True
- bored or sleepy
- visual
- the message
- True
- a physical barrier
- saying who it is from
- a warm hug
- written
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