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.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) hurry up (b) go (c) turn left (d) stop
- 2.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a speech in assembly (c) a no-entry symbol (d) asking the way aloud
- 3.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) very angry (c) bored or sleepy (d) very scared
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) the audience at a show (c) the friend who gets it (d) the words of the note
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the caller who rings (d) the person who listens
- 7.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 8.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 9.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it looks longer (b) charts need no data (c) numbers are easy to see (d) it hides the data
- 10.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) local words they lack (c) talking across a field (d) too much slang
- 12.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: writing in ALL CAPS? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 13.True or false: “asking the way aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) nodding your head (b) talking on the phone (c) a wave goodbye (d) a bar chart
- 15.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) shout louder (b) move to a quiet place (c) cover your ears (d) give up talking
- 16.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 17.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) verbal (d) visual
- 18.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 19.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the reply sent back (b) the information sent (c) a text message (d) the person who speaks
- 20.True or false: “a note in the diary” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 21.📝 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
- 22.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 23.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
- 24.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 25.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) an email (c) a picture timetable (d) a diagram of a plant
- 27.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the information sent (b) the one who reads it (c) a notice board (d) the caller who rings
- 28.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 29.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) fear of being laughed at (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) a loud drill outside
- 30.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the caller who rings (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the friend who gets it (d) the writer of a note
- 31.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the one who reads it (b) the words of the note (c) talking face to face (d) an answer to the sender
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) a text message (c) a handwritten letter (d) a phone call
- 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 34.True or false: “a traffic light” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a notice on the board (c) a bar chart (d) a map
- 36.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 37.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 38.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) a joke (b) his feelings (c) an emoji (d) the place
- 39.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
Answer key
- stop
- a no-entry symbol
- False
- bored or sleepy
- the words of the note
- the person who listens
- an emotional barrier
- a clear note
- numbers are easy to see
- True
- talking across a field
- poor writing habit
- False
- a bar chart
- move to a quiet place
- an emotional barrier
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- the information sent
- False
- a clear note
- an emotional barrier
- False
- a clear note
- True
- an email
- the caller who rings
- True
- a loud drill outside
- the friend who gets it
- the words of the note
- a nod meaning “got it”
- non-verbal
- False
- a notice on the board
- False
- the receiver gets it
- the place
- a language barrier
- bored
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