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 barrier to communication is talking across a field? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) chatting with a friend (c) talking on the phone (d) a speech in assembly
- 3.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 4.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 5.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 6.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 7.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 8.🧱 Which barrier to communication is big words for a toddler? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 9.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it shows real feelings (c) it never matters (d) it is only for actors
- 10.True or false: “a traffic light” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 11.True or false: “hard technical words” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 12.True or false: in communication, “a phone call” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 13.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
- 14.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) no communication (b) visual communication (c) verbal communication (d) written communication
- 15.True or false: “local words they lack” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 16.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) checking the spelling (c) no greeting at all (d) slang to elders
- 17.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 18.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the caller who rings (b) the writer of a note (c) the person who listens (d) the idea being shared
- 19.📡 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
- 20.True or false: “hands on hips” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 22.🗂️ Which type of communication is a bar chart? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 23.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) fear of being laughed at (c) a closed door between (d) hard technical words
- 24.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Riya (b) the card (c) Kabir (d) the postman
- 25.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) a barrier (d) feedback
- 26.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 27.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) charts need no data (c) numbers are easy to see (d) it looks longer
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the reply sent back (d) a notice board
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) telling a joke (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 30.True or false: “missing key details” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 31.True or false: “an email” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) crossing your arms (c) a frown (d) a thumbs-up
- 33.📡 Which part of communication is the person who listens? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 34.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) short sentences (b) no full stops (c) harder words (d) more capital letters
- 35.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) ask what it means (b) walk away (c) laugh at the word (d) nod and pretend
- 36.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) it is always faster (c) it has no words (d) you can read it again
- 37.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the news you tell (b) the idea being shared (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the person who speaks
- 38.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the one who reads it (b) talking face to face (c) a handwritten letter (d) the words of the note
- 39.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Dadi (b) reaching home (c) Papa (d) the phone call
- 40.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or think of an idea? (a) the receiver replies (b) think of an idea
Answer key
- a physical barrier
- a bar chart
- False
- True
- False
- the receiver gets it
- poor writing habit
- a language barrier
- it shows real feelings
- False
- False
- True
- happy
- verbal communication
- True
- checking the spelling
- True
- the idea being shared
- put it into words
- True
- spoken (verbal)
- visual
- a closed door between
- Kabir
- feedback
- a clear note
- numbers are easy to see
- a notice board
- tapping your watch
- False
- False
- a no-entry symbol
- the receiver
- short sentences
- ask what it means
- you can read it again
- the person who speaks
- the one who reads it
- the phone call
- think of an idea
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