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 part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the channel
- 2.📡 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
- 3.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 4.True or false: in communication, “the one who reads it” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 5.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) an unknown language (c) too much slang (d) talking across a field
- 6.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) feedback (c) a barrier (d) the sender
- 7.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the audience at a show (b) the friend who gets it (c) the one who reads it (d) the person who speaks
- 9.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) a loud drill outside (c) not trusting the speaker (d) local words they lack
- 10.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 11.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) nodding your head (b) chatting with a friend (c) a letter to Nani (d) a map
- 12.True or false: “crossing your arms” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 13.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the writer of a note (b) the one who reads it (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the person who speaks
- 14.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) tapping your watch (c) hands on hips (d) a pat on the back
- 15.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it never matters (c) it is only for actors (d) it replaces all words
- 16.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver replies? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver replies
- 17.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 18.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) fear of being laughed at (c) being very angry (d) a closed door between
- 19.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) being very angry (b) feeling very nervous (c) honking traffic (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 20.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 21.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 22.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) walk away (b) laugh at the word (c) nod and pretend (d) ask what it means
- 23.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) verbal (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 24.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it saves time (b) it is too quiet (c) it looks neat (d) it feels like shouting
- 25.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 26.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 27.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 28.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) checking the spelling (c) one very long sentence (d) slang to elders
- 29.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) a smile (c) nodding your head (d) talking on the phone
- 31.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 32.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 33.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a smile (b) answering aloud in class (c) a picture timetable (d) a shrug
- 35.True or false: “chatting with a friend” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a map (b) a diagram of a plant (c) a notice on the board (d) a bar chart
- 37.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver gets it (b) send it by a channel
- 38.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the postman (b) Riya (c) the card (d) Kabir
- 39.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 40.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) reading aloud (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
Answer key
- the sender
- put it into words
- False
- False
- talking across a field
- feedback
- True
- the person who speaks
- local words they lack
- the channel
- chatting with a friend
- False
- a nod meaning “got it”
- whispering a secret
- it shows real feelings
- send it by a channel
- non-verbal
- short forms like “IDK”
- honking traffic
- non-verbal
- False
- ask what it means
- non-verbal
- it feels like shouting
- a physical barrier
- True
- a language barrier
- checking the spelling
- True
- talking on the phone
- an emotional barrier
- a physical barrier
- True
- answering aloud in class
- True
- a notice on the board
- send it by a channel
- Kabir
- clear writing habit
- a pat on the back
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