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: “a birthday card message” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) a weak network (c) honking traffic (d) an unknown language
- 3.📡 Which part of communication is the person who listens? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) chatting with a friend (c) a bar chart (d) a picture timetable
- 6.True or false: “honking traffic” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 7.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 8.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) the words of the note (c) the information sent (d) a phone call
- 10.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) clenched fists (c) checking the clock often (d) sweaty, shaky hands
- 11.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or think of an idea? (a) send it by a channel (b) think of an idea
- 12.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the person who speaks (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 14.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) an email (b) a note in the diary (c) a shrug (d) asking the way aloud
- 15.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 16.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 17.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 18.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the sender
- 19.🗂️ Which type of communication is crossing your arms? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 20.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the spelling (c) the volume only (d) the words only
- 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) checking the clock often (d) a big, bright smile
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) too much slang (c) local words they lack (d) being very angry
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) nodding your head (c) answering aloud in class (d) chatting with a friend
- 24.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) talking on the phone (c) a traffic light (d) a diagram of a plant
- 25.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 26.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 27.📝 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
- 28.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) visual (b) verbal (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smile (b) crossing your arms (c) a wave goodbye (d) telling a story aloud
- 30.True or false: “a smile” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 31.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Meera (b) Diya (c) Mum (d) the fridge
- 32.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a notice on the board (c) telling a story aloud (d) talking on the phone
- 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 35.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 36.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 37.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 38.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) no name at the end (c) no greeting at all (d) messy, rushed writing
- 39.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) written communication (c) no communication (d) verbal communication
Answer key
- True
- an unknown language
- the receiver
- non-verbal
- chatting with a friend
- True
- False
- False
- a phone call
- sweaty, shaky hands
- think of an idea
- a language barrier
- a thumbs-up in return
- a shrug
- False
- the message
- False
- the receiver
- non-verbal
- the face and body
- a big, bright smile
- being very angry
- nodding your head
- a thumbs-up
- True
- poor writing habit
- a clear note
- visual
- telling a story aloud
- True
- Meera
- False
- a notice on the board
- verbal
- False
- a clear note
- words and body match
- checking the spelling
- True
- verbal communication
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