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 is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) an unknown language (c) local words they lack (d) a weak network
- 2.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) his feelings (b) a joke (c) an emoji (d) the place
- 3.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) it has no words (c) you can read it again (d) it is always faster
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) one very long sentence (c) too many emojis (d) no name at the end
- 5.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it adds noise (b) it shows they understood (c) it is never needed (d) it makes talks longer
- 6.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 7.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or think of an idea? (a) the receiver replies (b) think of an idea
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the information sent (b) the idea being shared (c) the writer of a note (d) the news you tell
- 9.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Dadi (b) reaching home (c) the phone call (d) Papa
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) a high five (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) raised eyebrows
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) telling a story aloud (c) a picture timetable (d) asking the way aloud
- 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
- 13.📝 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
- 14.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a wink (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 15.🎭 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
- 16.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) wants more (b) very angry (c) very scared (d) bored or sleepy
- 17.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the writer of a note (b) the one who reads it (c) the information sent (d) a notice board
- 18.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 19.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the face and body (c) the spelling (d) the words only
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) local words they lack (b) fear of being laughed at (c) too much slang (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 21.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) verbal (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 22.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use short forms (b) use hard words (c) talk very fast (d) use simple words
- 23.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 24.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) reading aloud (c) a phone call (d) a thumbs-up
- 25.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 26.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no greeting at all? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 27.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 28.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) biting nails (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) laughing with friends (d) a big, bright smile
- 30.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) stop (b) turn left (c) hurry up (d) go
- 31.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a language barrier (b) a distraction (c) a closed door (d) a weak network
- 32.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 34.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the sender talked most (b) big words were used (c) the receiver understood (d) nobody replied
- 35.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 36.📡 Which part of communication is a phone call? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the channel
- 37.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 38.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) short, clear sentences (c) too many emojis (d) no greeting at all
- 39.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) it looks longer (c) charts need no data (d) numbers are easy to see
- 40.True or false: “a notice on the board” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- a weak network
- the place
- you can read it again
- reading it once more
- it shows they understood
- True
- think of an idea
- the writer of a note
- the phone call
- asking “Can I help?”
- a picture timetable
- bored
- a clear note
- a wink
- words and body differ
- bored or sleepy
- a notice board
- a language barrier
- the face and body
- fear of being laughed at
- non-verbal
- use simple words
- an emotional barrier
- a thumbs-up
- a physical barrier
- poor writing habit
- an unclear note
- False
- a red face, tight jaw
- stop
- a distraction
- True
- spoken (verbal)
- the receiver understood
- True
- the channel
- a physical barrier
- short, clear sentences
- numbers are easy to see
- True
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