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.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 2.🗂️ Which type of communication is crossing your arms? (a) written (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 3.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it looks longer (b) numbers are easy to see (c) charts need no data (d) it hides the data
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) a diagram of a plant (c) a frown (d) a bar chart
- 5.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a bar chart (c) a shrug (d) telling a story aloud
- 6.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no name at the end (b) short, clear sentences (c) reading it once more (d) saying who it is from
- 8.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 9.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a traffic light (b) a thumbs-up (c) a note in the diary (d) chatting with a friend
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) a thumbs-up (c) a traffic light (d) a picture timetable
- 11.True or false: “reading it once more” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 12.True or false: “using polite words” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) adding date and time (c) reading it once more (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 14.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or put it into words? (a) send it by a channel (b) put it into words
- 15.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a notice on the board (c) a no-entry symbol (d) nodding your head
- 16.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 17.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the caller who rings (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the one who reads it (d) talking face to face
- 18.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 19.True or false: “talking on the phone” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 20.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it never matters (c) it is only for actors (d) it shows real feelings
- 21.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a frown (b) a speech in assembly (c) chatting with a friend (d) talking on the phone
- 22.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the person who listens (b) a notice board (c) an answer to the sender (d) whoever starts the talk
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) the writer of a note (c) the information sent (d) the idea being shared
- 24.🗂️ Which type of communication is a note in the diary? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 25.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
- 26.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 27.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: too many emojis? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 28.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) pointing at the door
- 29.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 30.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 32.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a notice board (b) the reply sent back (c) the friend who gets it (d) whoever starts the talk
- 33.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) raised eyebrows (c) telling a joke (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 34.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 35.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) missing key details (b) checking the spelling (c) messy, rushed writing (d) slang to elders
- 37.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) talking face to face (c) the information sent (d) whoever starts the talk
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding date and time (b) one very long sentence (c) using polite words (d) short, clear sentences
- 39.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a note in the diary (c) a picture timetable (d) nodding your head
- 40.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) his feelings (b) an emoji (c) a joke (d) the place
Answer key
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- numbers are easy to see
- a frown
- a letter to Nani
- True
- no name at the end
- False
- chatting with a friend
- a thumbs-up
- True
- False
- writing in ALL CAPS
- put it into words
- nodding your head
- a clear note
- the one who reads it
- non-verbal
- False
- it shows real feelings
- a frown
- an answer to the sender
- the writer of a note
- written
- non-verbal
- False
- poor writing habit
- pointing at the door
- clear writing habit
- False
- non-verbal
- the reply sent back
- raised eyebrows
- True
- True
- checking the spelling
- talking face to face
- one very long sentence
- a note in the diary
- the place
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