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.True or false: “talking on the phone” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 2.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) you can read it again (c) it has no words (d) it is always faster
- 3.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) a crackly phone line (c) too much slang (d) big words for a toddler
- 4.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) verbal (d) written
- 5.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) nodding your head (b) telling a story aloud (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a text message
- 6.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) the fridge (b) Diya (c) Mum (d) Meera
- 7.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) no names (b) only emojis (c) a long story (d) who, what, when, where
- 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 9.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) a warm namaste (c) turning your back (d) rolling your eyes
- 10.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) telling a joke (c) reading aloud (d) a pat on the back
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) neat handwriting (c) missing key details (d) slang to elders
- 12.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) answering aloud in class (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a thumbs-up
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) an unknown language (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) upset after a fight
- 15.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 16.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a birthday card message (c) a traffic light (d) a map
- 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) biting nails (b) stamping feet (c) a shaky voice (d) a big, bright smile
- 18.📝 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) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) missing key details (b) using polite words (c) short, clear sentences (d) reading it once more
- 20.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Papa (b) the phone call (c) reaching home (d) Dadi
- 21.True or false: “upset after a fight” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 22.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 23.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) hard words (b) her feelings (c) a rude tone (d) a weak network
- 24.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) nobody replied (b) the sender talked most (c) big words were used (d) the receiver understood
- 25.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) talking on the phone (c) a speech in assembly (d) a bar chart
- 27.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) a thumbs-up (c) reading aloud (d) a phone call
- 28.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 29.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 31.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) send it at once (b) add ten emojis (c) tear it up (d) read it once more
- 32.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) a map (c) a traffic light (d) crossing your arms
- 33.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 34.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the information sent (b) the caller who rings (c) the writer of a note (d) the one who reads it
- 35.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) local words they lack (d) a weak network
- 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) clenched fists (c) hiding behind a friend (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
- 38.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) nodding your head (b) a map (c) talking on the phone (d) a traffic light
- 39.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) being very angry (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) not trusting the speaker (d) too much slang
- 40.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver gets it? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver gets it
Answer key
- False
- you can read it again
- a crackly phone line
- visual
- a text message
- Meera
- who, what, when, where
- non-verbal
- a warm namaste
- a pat on the back
- neat handwriting
- True
- a diagram of a plant
- upset after a fight
- a physical barrier
- a speech in assembly
- a big, bright smile
- a clear note
- missing key details
- the phone call
- True
- the receiver gets it
- a weak network
- the receiver understood
- False
- a bar chart
- a thumbs-up
- the message
- True
- words and body match
- read it once more
- a birthday card message
- words and body differ
- the one who reads it
- True
- a weak network
- slumped, half-shut eyes
- nodding your head
- too much slang
- send it by a channel
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