WorksheetsQuiz: The Concept of Communication
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
1. Which of the following best defines communication?
a. Transferring ideas only through spoken words
b. Exchanging information between a sender and a receiver
c. Expressing emotions without involving others
d. Using technology to deliver a message
2. If a teacher gives a lecture without expecting questions from students, this is an example of...
a. Two-way communication
b. One-way communication
c. Multi-way communication
d. Group communication
3. A student nodding while listening to a presentation indicates...
a. Noise
b. Feedback
c. Channel
d. Context
4. Which of the following is NOT an element of communication?
a. Sender
b. Message
c. Noise
d. Goal
5. Misunderstanding due to using jargon unfamiliar to the receiver is a barrier called...
a. Cultural
b. Psychological
c. Semantic
d. Technological
6. Talking to yourself before an exam is an example of...
a. Interpersonal communication
b. Intrapersonal communication
c. Group communication
d. Mass communication
7. Eye contact, gestures, and posture are examples of...
a. Verbal communication
b. Non-verbal communication
c. Feedback
d. Noise
8. If two friends chat casually in a café, the type of communication is...
a. Formal – interpersonal
b. Informal – interpersonal
c. Formal – intrapersonal
d. Informal – organizational
9. A live television broadcast reaching millions of people is categorized as...
a. Interpersonal communication
b. Group communication
c. Organizational communication
d. Mass communication
10. Which of the following best represents the channel in communication?
a. Stress or bias
b. PowerPoint slides
c. The student audience
d. The cultural background
11. Which situation best illustrates multi-way communication?
a. A lecturer explaining a topic
b. A student answering a teacher’s question
c. A group discussion where everyone shares ideas
d. Writing in a personal journal
12. What is the main difference between one-way and two-way communication?
a. Presence of sender
b. Use of words
c. Presence of feedback
d. Formal setting
13. When communication fails due to bad internet signal, the barrier is...
a. Physical
b. Cultural
c. Technological
d. Semantic
14. A business meeting usually falls into the category of...
a. Informal – group communication
b. Formal – organizational communication
c. Formal – mass communication
d. Informal – interpersonal communication
15. Which of these is NOT a key element of effective communication?
a. Clarity
b. Courtesy
c. Coherence
d. Noise
16. If someone misinterprets a message because of stress, the barrier is...
a. Psychological
b. Cultural
c. Semantic
d. Technological
17. Which element of communication relates most to the social relationship between a student and a lecturer?
a. Feedback
b. Noise
c. Context
d. Channel
18. A person delivering a speech in front of an audience is the...
a. Sender
b. Receiver
c. Channel
d. Feedback
19. Which of these situations is best categorized as organizational communication?
a. A family dinner talk
b. A WhatsApp group of students
c. A conference within a company
d. A YouTube livestream
20. Which of the following is an example of physical noise in communication?
a. Using difficult jargon
b. Different cultural norms
c. Loud construction outside the classroom
d. Negative emotions blocking listening
