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 barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 2.🎭 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
- 3.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 4.True or false: “one very long sentence” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 5.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it makes talks longer (b) it adds noise (c) it is never needed (d) it shows they understood
- 6.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 7.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) nod and pretend (b) ask what it means (c) walk away (d) laugh at the word
- 8.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) no name at the end (c) checking the spelling (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 9.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) local words they lack (b) feeling very nervous (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) not trusting the speaker
- 11.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 12.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honking traffic (b) a closed door between (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) a weak network
- 14.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it is always faster (b) it has no words (c) nobody can read it (d) you can read it again
- 15.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) a joke (b) the place (c) his feelings (d) an emoji
- 16.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a handwritten letter (b) an answer to the sender (c) the person who listens (d) the writer of a note
- 17.True or false: “reading it once more” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 18.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) no name at the end (c) no greeting at all (d) reading it once more
- 19.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the person who speaks (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) a handwritten letter (d) the idea being shared
- 20.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) being very angry (c) a closed door between (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 21.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a map (b) answering aloud in class (c) nodding your head (d) a speech in assembly
- 22.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it never matters (c) it shows real feelings (d) it replaces all words
- 23.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the sender talked most (b) nobody replied (c) the receiver understood (d) big words were used
- 24.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) reading aloud (c) saying “yes” (d) a thumbs-up
- 25.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) reading aloud (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) saying “Well done!”
- 26.True or false: “crossing your arms” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 27.🗂️ Which type of communication is a notice on the board? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 28.True or false: “a picture timetable” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 29.📝 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) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) no greeting at all (c) checking the spelling (d) short, clear sentences
- 31.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 32.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 34.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 35.🗂️ Which type of communication is a shrug? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
- 36.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) talking across a field (c) feeling very nervous (d) local words they lack
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the reply sent back (c) an answer to the sender (d) a phone call
- 38.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a bar chart (c) an email (d) chatting with a friend
- 39.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) written communication (b) visual communication (c) verbal communication (d) no communication
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) a handwritten letter (c) the person who listens (d) a phone call
Answer key
- a physical barrier
- words and body match
- clear writing habit
- True
- it shows they understood
- a physical barrier
- ask what it means
- checking the spelling
- True
- local words they lack
- True
- True
- feeling too shy to talk
- you can read it again
- the place
- an answer to the sender
- True
- reading it once more
- a nod meaning “got it”
- a closed door between
- nodding your head
- it shows real feelings
- the receiver understood
- a thumbs-up
- a wink
- True
- written
- False
- a clear note
- no greeting at all
- the message
- True
- an emotional barrier
- the sender
- non-verbal
- talking across a field
- a phone call
- a bar chart
- verbal communication
- the person who listens
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