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 of these is written communication? (a) a text message (b) a map (c) talking on the phone (d) answering aloud in class
- 2.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) too many emojis (c) no name at the end (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 3.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) visual (c) verbal (d) non-verbal
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the person who speaks (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the reply sent back
- 5.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 6.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) numbers are easy to see (b) it hides the data (c) charts need no data (d) it looks longer
- 7.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) shout louder (b) cover your ears (c) give up talking (d) move to a quiet place
- 8.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) local words they lack (c) fear of being laughed at (d) too much slang
- 10.True or false: “a map” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 11.True or false: in communication, “a nod meaning “got it”” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 12.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding date and time (b) reading it once more (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) checking the spelling
- 14.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the news you tell (c) a phone call (d) the person who listens
- 15.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) chatting with a friend (c) a shrug (d) a traffic light
- 16.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 17.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) too much slang (b) big words for a toddler (c) feeling very nervous (d) hard technical words
- 18.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) an email (b) a speech in assembly (c) answering aloud in class (d) a thumbs-up
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the caller who rings (b) the person who speaks (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the writer of a note
- 20.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 21.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Dadi (b) reaching home (c) Papa (d) the phone call
- 22.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) being very angry (b) an unknown language (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) not trusting the speaker
- 23.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the receiver
- 24.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 25.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 26.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) a thumbs-up (c) reading aloud (d) a phone call
- 27.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) clenched fists (b) doodling, not looking up (c) hiding behind a friend (d) clapping with joy
- 29.True or false: “being very angry” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 30.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 31.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) answering aloud in class (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a map
- 32.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 33.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 34.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 35.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 36.📡 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
- 37.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or think of an idea? (a) the receiver replies (b) think of an idea
- 38.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) stamping feet (b) doodling, not looking up (c) a big, bright smile (d) glaring eyes
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too many emojis (b) missing key details (c) reading it once more (d) no greeting at all
Answer key
- a text message
- neat handwriting
- non-verbal
- the person who speaks
- True
- numbers are easy to see
- move to a quiet place
- True
- fear of being laughed at
- False
- True
- a clear note
- writing in ALL CAPS
- the person who listens
- a traffic light
- True
- feeling very nervous
- a thumbs-up
- a thumbs-up in return
- words and body match
- the phone call
- an unknown language
- the channel
- an unclear note
- non-verbal
- a thumbs-up
- visual
- clapping with joy
- True
- True
- answering aloud in class
- an emotional barrier
- a language barrier
- an unclear note
- False
- put it into words
- think of an idea
- visual
- doodling, not looking up
- reading it once more
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