Class-IX Unit 1: Communication Skills (PART A)

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Session 1: Introduction to Communication

A. Multiple choice questions

1. What is the purpose of communication?
(a) Inform (tell someone about something)
(b) Influence (get someone to do something you want)
(c) Share thoughts, ideas, feelings
(d) All of the above

2. Which of the following methods are used to receive

information from the sender through a letter?
(a) Listening
(b) Speaking
(c) Reading
(d) Writing

3. Choose the correct example of oral communication.

(a) Reports
(b) Newspapers
(c) Face-to-face conversation
(d) Notes

B. Short Answer questions.

1. Write down the seven factors affecting perspectives in communication.
The seven factors affecting Perspectives in Communication are: Language, Visual
Perception, Past Experience, Prejudice, Feelings, Environment and Personal factors.

2. Explain any two importance of Communication

Inform: Communication helps to give facts or information to someone. For example,
Communicating the timetable of an exam to a friend.

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Influence: Communication helps to influence or change someone in an indirect but
usually important way. For example, negotiating with a shopkeeper to reduce the
price

3. Give an example of the following:

(a) Clear communication
(b) Complete communication

(a) Clear Communication Example:

John, make a report with sales for the last three months by Friday.

(b) Complete Communication Example:

Dear Customer, on July 15th from 2 AM to 6 AM, we will upgrade our internet. You
might have connection issues then. After the upgrade, internet speed will be faster.
For questions, call 1-800-123-4567 or email [email protected].

C. Match the columns

Column A: Column B: Examples
Communication Barriers
1. Language C. Talking in Hindi when others
know only Tamil.
2. Emotional D. Parent is not talking to the child.
3. Environmental A. Trying to read a book when
somebody else is watching TV in
the same room.
4. Cultural B. In some cultures, wearing shoes
and walking inside the kitchen is
considered rude and disrespectful

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 Session 2: Verbal Communication

A. Multiple choice questions

Read the questions carefully and circle the letter (a), (b), (c) or (d) that best answers
the question.

1. Choose the correct example of oral communication.

(a) Reports
(b) Newspapers
(c) Face-to-face conversation
(d) Notes

2. When we communicate verbally, we should use _______.

(a) difficult words
(b) simple words
(c) confusing words
(d) abbreviations

3. Why do we send emails?

(a) To reach on time
(b) To share documents and files
(c) To talk to each other
(d) To meet each other

B. Short answer question

1. Write down the different types of verbal communication.
Give an example for each type.
Type of Verbal Communication: 1. Oral or Spoken Communication.
2. Written Communication.
Example for Oral or Spoken Communication: (Face-to-face conversation) Group
discussion.
Example for Written Communication: Writing letters, notes.

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 Session 3: Non-Verbal Communication

A. Multiple choice questions

Read the questions carefully and circle the letter (a), (b), (c) or (d) that best answers
the question.

1. Which of these is a positive (good) facial expression?

(a) Staring hard
(b) Nodding while listening
(c) Wrinkled forehead
(d) Looking away from the speaker

2. What does an upright (straight) body posture convey/

show?
(a) Shyness
(b) Fear
(c) Confidence
(d) Intelligence

3. Which of these is not an appropriate non-verbal

communication at work?
(a) Putting arm around a co-worker’s shoulder
(b) Shaking hands firmly
(c) Looking at the speaker with a smile
(d) Standing with an upright posture

4. When you are preparing for a presentation, you should

__________________.
(a) focus on the objectives of the presentation
(b) practice your speech in front of a mirror or friend
(c) do rehearsals to time your presentation of slides
(d) All of the above

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B. Put a (X) mark against the actions below which are incorrect
for demonstrating the use of non-verbal communication

• Laughing during formal communication X

• Scratching head X
• Smiling when speaking to a friend
• Nodding when you agree with something
• Standing straight
• Yawning while listening X
• Sitting straight
• Maintaining eye contact while speaking
• Biting nails X
• Firm handshake
• Clenching jaws X
• Looking away when someone is speaking to you X
• Intense stare X

C. Short answer questions

1. Give examples of any four common signs used for visual
communication.
Examples: 1. Traffic Lights: Red for Stop, Yellow for Wait/Caution, Green for Go
2. Sign for Ladies and Gents Toilet
3. Sign for No Smoking Zone
4. Pause Sign for Video or Audio Files

Session 4: Writing Skills: Parts of Speech

A. Multiple choice questions

Read the questions carefully and circle the letter (a), (b), (c) or (d) that best answers
the question.

1. What is a sentence?
(a) A group of ideas that form a complete paragraph
(b) A group of words that communicate a complete thought
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(c) A set of rules that we must follow to write correctly
(d) A set of words that contains all the basic punctuation marks

2. Which of these sentences use uppercase letters correctly?

(a) I am Hungry.
(b) Divya and sunil are reading.
(c) The bucket is Full of water.
(d) She lives in Delhi.

3. Which of these sentences are punctuated correctly?

(a) Where are you going.
(b) I have a pen a notebook and a pencil.
(c) I am so happy to see you!
(d) This is Abdul’s house.

4. Underline the noun, pronoun, adjective, verb and

adverb in these sentences.
(a) Sanjay (Noun) plays (Verb) football (Noun) everyday (Adverb).
(b) Divya (Noun) gave (Verb) him (Pronoun) new (Adjective) books (Noun).
(c) I (Pronoun) opened (Verb) the red (Adjective) box (Noun) carefully (Adverb).

C. Short answer questions

Choose the conjunctions and prepositions from the set of words
[ Under, And, In, At, Or, Up] and list in the correct box/column.
Conjunctions Prepositions
And Under
Or In
At
Up

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 Session 5: Writing Skills: Sentences

A. Multiple choice questions.

Read the questions carefully and circle the letter (a), (b), (c) or (d) that best answers
the question.

1. Identify the subject in the sentence, “The children

played football.”
(a) The children
(b) Children played
(c) Played
(d) Football

2. Identify the object in the sentence, “The children played

football.”
(a) The children
(b) Children played
(c) Played
(d) Football

3. Which of these sentences has both indirect and direct

objects?
(a) I am watching TV.
(b) She bought a blue pen.
(c) The girls played cricket.
(d) He wrote his sister a letter.

4. Which of these sentences is in passive voice?

(a) They are watching a movie.
(b) The clock was repaired by Raju.
(c) He is sleeping in the room.
(d) My pet dog bit the postman.

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B. Short answer questions
1. Write one sentence of each type—statement, question,
exclamatory and order.
Statement or Declarative Sentence - I go to school.
Question or Interrogative Sentence - Did you go to school?
Emotion/Reaction or Exclamatory Sentence - I came first in class!
Order or Imperative Sentence - Go to college today.

2. Which is your favourite festival? Write two paragraphs

about your favourite festival. Each paragraph should
have a minimum of four sentences. Make sure you
follow all the rules about sentences and paragraphs
you have learnt.

Deepavali, also known as Diwali, is a major Hindu festival celebrated with great
enthusiasm and joy. It marks the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.
The festival usually lasts for five days, with the main celebrations taking place on the
third day. People light oil lamps, decorate their homes with colourful rangoli (a
traditional art form using coloured powders), and burst fireworks to celebrate the
occasion.

In addition to the lighting of lamps and fireworks, people also perform special
prayers and rituals to honour Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Families and friends
exchange sweets and gifts, symbolizing the sharing of happiness and prosperity.
Traditional feasts are prepared, featuring a variety of delicious dishes and sweets.
Deepavali also signifies the start of a new financial year for many businesses in
India.

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 Session 6: Pronunciation Basics
A. Multiple choice questions
Read the questions carefully and circle the letter (a), (b), (c) or (d) that best answers
the question.

1. What is phonetics?
(a) It is the study of how we write words in English.
(b) It is the study of how people understand sentences.
(c) It is the study of how many words the English
language has.
(d) It is the study of the sounds we make when we speak.

2. What are the different types of sounds used in English

pronunciation?
(a) Vowel sounds
(b) Diphthong sounds
(c) Consonant sounds
(d) All of the above

Session 7: Greetings and Introductions

A. Multiple choice questions

Read the questions carefully and circle the letter (a), (b), (c) or (d) that best answers
the question.

1. You say ‘Good Morning’ when it is _______________.

(a) 11 am (b) 9 am
(c) 8 am (d) All (a), (b) and (c)

2. You may say ‘Hi’ when you meet _______________.

(a) your teacher in class (b) a senior in the office
(c) your Principal (d) your friends at a shop

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3. You say ‘Good Afternoon’ when it is ______________.
(a) 10 am (b) 11.59 am
(c) 6 pm (d) 1 pm

4. You say ‘Good Evening’ when it is ______________.

(a) 11 am (b) 9 am
(c) 2 pm (d) 7 pm

B. Short answer questions

1. Write two to three lines you would use to introduce
yourself.
Hello, my name is [Your Name]. I am a 9th-grade student at JSS SMCS, Hubli School.
I enjoy reading books, playing sports, and learning new things every day.

Session 8: Talking about Self

A. Multiple choice questions
Read the questions carefully and circle the letter (a), (b), (c) or (d) that best answers
the question.

1. Use the following words to complete the form given

below.
football and swimming, seven-years-old, Hassan,
Yasmin, in Bengaluru.
(a) My first name is Yasmin.
(b) My surname is Hassan.
(c) I am seven-years-old.
(d) I live in Bengaluru.
(e) I like football and swimming.

2. A postal code is ______________.

(a) a group of numbers or letters used to identify a
government building.
(b) a code used to indicate the door number of a house.
(c) a group of numbers or letters used by the post office
to identify a region.
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(d) a code used to identify different post offices.

Session 9: Asking Questions I

A. Multiple choice questions
Read the questions carefully and circle the letter (a), (b), (c) or (d) that best answers
the question.

1. Raju is the class monitor. He wants to know why

Ramesh is coming late every day. Which of the following
is a question that Raju can ask Ramesh?
(a) Do you come on time?
(b) Are you late?
(c) Why are you late every day?
(d) Will it not be easier to complete your work if you
come on time?

2. If you have not understood a task given to you, which

question should you ask?
(a) Where are the reports of this task?
(b) Can you repeat the instructions for this task?
(c) Can you give me an example of this task?
(d) Why are you doing this task?

3. Sheela does not have time so she decides to delay a

task. Which question should she ask before ignoring the
task?
(a) What is this task?
(b) When does this task need to be completed?
(c) Is this task important?
(d) No need to ask any question.

4. Renuka is joining a new school. Which of the following

questions will help her become comfortable with her
new classmates?
(a) How long have you been studying here?
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(b) Would you like to share my lunch?
(c) What do you all do in your free time?
(d) All the options are correct.

B. Short answer questions

1. Re-arrange the words to form questions.
a) she/like/sing?/Does/to --- a) Does she like to sing?
b) waiting/What/are/you/for? --- b) What are you waiting for?
c) play/like/football?/Do/you/to --- c) Do you like to play football?
d) fighting?/they/are/Why --- d) Why are they fighting?

Session 10: Asking Questions II

A. Multiple choice questions
Read the questions carefully and circle the letter (a), (b), (c) or (d) that best answers
the question.

1. What are close-ended questions?

(a) Questions that can have any answer
(b) Questions that do not have answers
(c) Questions with yes/no answers
(d) Questions that have many answers

2. Which of these are open-ended questions?

(a) Where do you live?
(b) Are you hungry?
(c) How do you feel?
(d) Did you meet him?

3. Which of these are question words?

(a) What
(b) Want
(c) Which
(d) How

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4. Which of these is the correct way to convert the sentence
“You are studying” into a question?
(a) You are studying?
(b) Studying you are?
(c) Are you studying?
(d) Studying are you?

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