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Othello MCQ questions and answers for Class 11
1) Othello's tragedy lies in the -
a) trust on logo
b) pride
c) cruelty
d) extreme love for Cassio
Ans- a) trust on logo .
2) Montano is the -
a) Governor
b) Chief Minister
c) Duke of Cyprus
d) Duke of Venice
Ans- a) Governor .
3) Cyprus is-
a) an island
b) a country
c) a state
d) a mountain
Ans- a) an island .
4) Being drunken Cassio fell out with-
a) Montano
b) an officer
c) lago
d) Othello
Ans- b) an officer .
5) Montano was wounded by-
a) an officer in the army
b) lago
c) Cassio
d) Brabantio
Ans- a) an officer in the army .
6) Desdemona-
a) died of herself
b) was killed by Othello
c) was murdered by Cassio
d) was killed by Montano
Ans- b) was killed by Othello .
7) lago was -
a) good at heart
b) learned
c) very religious
d) crafty
Ans- d) crafty .
8) lago became jealous of Othello when Othello -
a) married Desdemona
b) appointed Cassio second-in-command
c) killed Desdemona
d) killed Emilia
Ans- b) appointed Cassio second-in-command .
9) The handkerchief episode caused the death of-
a) Emilia
b) lago
c) Desdemona
d) Cassio
Ans- c) Desdemona .
10) 'Othello' is a-
a) comic drama of Shakespeare
b) historical drama of Shakespeare
c) tragic drama of Shakespeare
d) one-act play of Shakespeare
Ans- c) tragic drama of Shakespeare .
11) Brabantio is-
a) a senator
b) a rich Venetian and a Senator
c) a rich Venetian
d) a rich merchant
Ans- b) a rich Venetian and a Senator .
12) Emilia is Desdemona's-
a) friend and companion
b) rival
c) sister
d) attendant
Ans- a) friend and companion .
13) In the drama Othello the person who was killed first is-
a) Desdemona
b) Othello
c) Emilia
d) lago
Ans- a) Desdemona .
14) Emilia died for-
a) loving Desdemona
b) speaking the truth
c) falling in love with Cassio
d) loving Othello
Ans- b) speaking the truth .
15) Emilia was stabbed to death by-
a) lago
b) Cassio
c) Othello
d) Montano
Ans- a) lago .
16) What was the first gift of Othello to Desdemona-
a) a gold chain
b) flowers
c) a perfume
d) a handkerchief
Ans- d) a handkerchief .
17) Why Othello had to go to Cyprus after Marriage?
a) To spend a few days with his wife there
b) To fight against the Turks
c) To enjoy their conjugal life
d) To spend a few days with his friends there
Ans- b) To fight against the Turks .
18) Wherefrom Othello got the handkerchief?-
a) From his friend
b) From the Duke of Cyprus
c) From his dying mother
d) From Cassio
Ans- c) From his dying mother .
19) Who disclosed the truth of handkerchief episode-
a) Emilia
b) Desdemona
c) lago
d) Cassio
Ans- d) Cassio .
20) What was Othello known for?-
a) Othello was known for his bravery and generalship
b) Othello was known for his sincerity and politeness
c) Othello was known for his honor by the people
d) Othello was known for his cruelty
Ans- a) Othello was known for his bravery and generalship .
21) When Othello accused Desdemona of being untrue to him, she-
a) broke down and admitted her guilt
b) stormed out of the chamber
c) tried to divert his mind from serious thought
d) was stupefied
Ans- c) tried to divert his mind from serious thought .
22) Who was lago?-
a) lago was the best friend and well wisher of Othello
b) lago was an officer and trusted by Othello
c) lago was a noble man
d) lago was the son of Venetian Senator
Ans- b) lago was an officer and trusted by Othello .
23) Othello accused Desdemona for being unfaithful to him. This-
a) made Desdemona jealous
b) gladdened Desdemona
c) shocked Desdemona
d) bereaved Desdemona
Ans- c) shocked Desdemona .
24) In describing Othello's restlessness the drugs that Shakespeare mentions as failing to bring him peace of mind are-
a) Hasish and Poppy
b) Poppy and Mandragora
c) Hemp and Nightshade
d) Hemlock and Poppy
Ans- b) Poppy and Mandragora .
25) Othello was ready to kill lago-
a) When he learnt that his villainy had caused the murder of Desdemona
b) Because lago attempted to murder him
c) When he became jealous of Cassio
d) Because lago attempted to murder Montano
Ans- a) When he learnt that his villainy had caused the murder of Desdemona .
26) Othello was highly esteemed and revered because-
a) he was dark in complexion
b) he was a valiant soldier
c) he could tell wonderful stories
d) he married Desdemona
Ans- b) he was a valiant soldier .
27) Desdemona was the daughter of -
a) lago
b) Cassio
c) Brabantio
d) The Duke of Venice
Ans- c) Brabantio .
28) Othello had promoted Cassio to the rank of-
a) General
b) Duke
c) Lieutenant
d) Senator
Ans- c) Lieutenant .
29) The Turks had prepared to invade-
a) Cyprus
b) Africa
c) France
d) Venice
Ans- a) Cyprus .
30) Brabantio was-
a) a rich Senator of Venice
b) the Duke of Venice
c) a general of Venice
d) the lieutenant of Venice
Ans- a) a rich Senator of Venice .
31) Brabantio was a rich Senator of-
a) Rome
b) Ireland
c) Venice
d) Turks
Ans- c) Venice .
32) Desdemona was-
a) beautiful
b) gentle
c) dark
d) a and b
Ans- d) a and b .
33) To Desdemona the appearance and complexion of man were less important than-
a) heart
b) money
c) behavior
d) none
Ans- a) heart .
34) Othello was-
a) fair complexion noble man
b) fair complexion crafty man
c) dark complexion noble man
d) a coward
Ans- c) dark complexion noble man .
35) Desdemona regarded-
a) the mind only
b) the wealth only
c) both mind and wealth
d) the heart more than appearance and complexion of man
Ans- d) the heart more than appearance and complexion of man .
36) Desdemona chose the person of her affection-
a) a black Moor
b) a valiant soldier
c) a Senator
d) a merchant
Ans- a) a black Moor .
37) By his heroics in bloody wars against the Turks, Othello rose to the rank of-
a) Lieutenant
b) General in the Venetian service
c) Senator
d) none of these three
Ans- b) General in the Venetian service .
38) Othello had been raised to the rank of the general for his-
a) heroics in bloody wars against the Turks
b) heroics in bloody wars against the Romans
c) his fair complexion and nobility
d) all the three above
Ans- a) heroics in bloody wars against the Turks .
39) Desdemona loved to hear from Othello-
a) the stories of human beings
b) the stories of ghosts and spirits
c) the stories of fairies
d) the stories of adventure
Ans- d) the stories of adventure.
40) Othello would tell Desdemona about cannibals' who were-
a) man-eaters
b) bird-eaters
c) dog-eaters
d) snake-eaters
Ans- a) man-eaters .
41) When Othello finished his stories Desdemona would always-
a) laugh
b) sigh
c) cry
d) none
Ans- b) sigh .
42) Desdemona agreed to marry Othello-
a) with consent of her father
b) with the consent of her mother
c) privately
d) openly
Ans- c) privately .
43) Brabantio would not accept Othello as his son-in-law because of his-
a) colour
b) fortune
c) rank
d) both a and b
Ans- d) both a and b .
44) Brabantio thought he had been deceived because Desdemona loved-
a) a Senator
b) a soldier
c) the black Moor
d) a duke
Ans- c) the black Moor .
45) On hearing the news of secret marriage of Othello and Desdemona, Brabantio-
a) accused Othello
b) was happy
c) blessed the couple
d) did nothing
Ans- a) accused Othello .
46) Othello was accused of-
a) marrying Desdemona without her father's consent
b) marrying Desdemona without her willingness
c) using spells and witchcraft to attract Desdemona to marry him
d) all the three above
Ans- c) using spells and witchcraft to attract Desdemona to marry him .
47) All the time of Brabantio's lodging protest against Othello for marrying his daughter the state of Venice was in need of the service of-
a) Montano
b) Brabantio
c) Cassius
d) Othello
Ans- d) Othello .
48) The person who only could defend Cyprus against the Turks was-
a) Casius
b) Othello
c) Brabantio
d) lago
Ans- b) Othello .
49) The Duke gave patience hearing to the accusation of Brabantio because he was-
a) aged
b) an orator
c) crafty
d) a and b
Ans- d) a and b .
50) In the Senate Othello narrated the story of his love with-
a) high sounding words
b) artless eloquence
c) much repetition
d) much sorrow
Ans- b) artless eloquence .
51) What Othello said was confirmed by-
a) Brabantio himself
b) Desdemona herself
c) lago
d) none
Ans- b) Desdemona herself .
52) When Othello landed in Cyprus, the island was -
a) terribly attacked
b) unsafe
c) peaceful
d) secure from an immediate apprehension of an attack
Ans- d) secure from an immediate apprehension of an attack .
53) Othello went to Cyprus-
a) alone
b) with Desdemona
c) with Brabantio
d) with the duke
Ans- b) with Desdemona .
54) Among all the general's friends the one who possessed the confidence of Othello was-
a) lago
b) Cassio
c) Montano
d) Brabantio
Ans- b) Cassio .
55) Michael Cassio was-
a) young and gay
b) amorous and pleasing
c) handsome and eloquent
d) all the three
Ans- d) all the three .
56) Michael Cassio was not-
a) Young and gay
b) Shy and reserved
c) pleasing
d) eloquent
Ans- b) Shy and reserved .
57) Whom did Desdemona love and trust next to Othello?-
a) lago
b) Montano
c) Cassio
d) none
Ans- c) Cassio .
58) Cassio was promoted to the rank of lieutenant, It offended-
a) the Duke
b) Brabantio
c) Montano
d) lago
Ans- d) lago .
59) lago was displeased with Othello for his-
a) favouring Cassio
b) favouring Montano
c) favouring Desdemona
d) favouring Emilia
Ans- a) favouring Cassio .
60) The name of lago's wife is-
a) Rosalind
b) Ophelia
c) Emilia
d) Olivia
Ans- c) Emilia .
61) lago panned to succeed in moving Othello envious of-
a) Montano
b) Cassio
c) the Duke
d) Desdemona
Ans- b) Cassio .
62) According to lago what is the most unbearable?-
a) Pleasure of friendship
b) The role of an enemy
c) Pains of jealousy
d) None
Ans- c) Pains of jealousy .
63) The arrival of Othello and Desdemona in Cyprus and the news of the dispersion of the enemy's fleet made-
a) a sort of holiday mood in the island
b) all unhappy
c) all hopeless
d) none
Ans- a) a sort of holiday mood in the island .
64) The soldiers were asked to keep away from-
a) excess dancing
b) excess merit-making
c) excess drinking
d) none
Ans- c) excess drinking .
65) The soldiers were asked to keep away from excess drinking so that-
a) they could take rest
b) no brawl might arise
c) they could fight well
d) they could sleep well
Ans- c) they could fight well .
66) lago did the mischief by giving Cassio-
a) no wine
b) poison
c) a blow
d) much wine
Ans- d) much wine .
67) Immediately Cassio fell into the guile of-
a) Montano
b) lago
c) Brabantio
d) Desdemona
Ans- b) lago .
68) Whom did lago lure to drink more?
a) Montano
b) Emilia
c) Cassio
d) Brabantio
Ans- c) Cassio .
69) Being provoked by lago, Cassio praised-
a) Emilia
b) Desdemona
c) Ophelia
d) none
Ans- b) Desdemona .
70) The officer who interfered to pacify the dispute among the soldiers was-
a) Montano
b) lago
c) Cassio
d) Othello
Ans- a) Montano .
71) Othello punished Cassio by-
a) putting him into the prison
b) taking away rank of Lieutenant from Cassio
c) rebuking him
d) none
Ans- b) taking away rank of Lieutenant from Cassio .
72) Who caused the castle bell to ring?-
a) lago
b) Montano
c) Cassio
d) Emilia
Ans- a) lago .
73) The person who was a strict observer of discipline was-
a) Cassio
b) Montano
c) lago
d) Othello
Ans- d) Othello .
74) lago advised Othello-
a) to put off his reconcilement with Cassio little longer
b) to make his reconcilement with Cassio effective in no time
c) to put off his reconcilement with Cassio for good
d) neither of these three
Ans- a) to put off his reconcilement with Cassio little longer .
75) AT last lago requested Othello to regard his wife-
a) guilty
b) cruel
c) innocent
d) none
Ans- b) cruel .
76) Othello failed to enjoy his sweet rest because of the plotting of-
a) Cassio
b) Emilia
c) Desdemona
d) lago
Ans- d) lago .
77) lago let Othello know that Cassio wiped his face with-
a) Emilia's handkerchief
b) Desdemona's handkerchief
c) Othello's handkerchief
d) Cassio's handkerchief
Ans- b) Desdemona's handkerchief .
78) Induced by lago, Othello decided to take up wild revenge by putting-
a) Cassio to death
b) Cassio into jail
c) both Cassio and Desdemona to death
d) Desdemona to death
Ans- d) Desdemona to death .
79) The handkerchief of his wife seen in Cassio's hand prompted Othello to pass death punishment upon-
a) lago
b) Cassio
c) Desdemona
d) both Cassio and Desdemona
Ans- c) Desdemona .
80) Actually lago made his wife-
a) to steal the handkerchief from Desdemona
b) to steal the handkerchief from Cassio
c) to collect a handkerchief
d) none
Ans- a) to steal the handkerchief from Desdemona .
81) Othello told Desdemona that the handkerchief was a-
a) beautiful one
b) magical one
c) sensitive one
d) furious one
Ans- b) magical one .
82) When Othello demanded the handkerchief he had presented to her, Desdemona-
a) produced the handkerchief then and there
b) could not produce the handkerchief
c) began to find it out
d) became thoughtful
Ans- b) could not produce the handkerchief .
83) When Desdemona failed to produce the handkerchief Othello accused her of being-
a) loyal
b) faithful
c) unfaithful
d) cruel
Ans- c) unfaithful .
84) When Desdemona's unfaithfulness had broken Othello's heart, he called Desdemona-
a) a beautiful weed
b) a sweet smelling weed
c) a weed creating aching sensation
d) all the three
Ans- a) a beautiful weed .
85) Othello put Desdemona to death when she-
a) was quarrelling with Othello
b) was looking for the handkerchief
c) was asleep
d) none
Ans- c) was asleep .
86) When Desdemona was asleep, Othello entered the bed chamber to-
a) awaken her
b) put to death
c) speak highly of her
d) none of these three
Ans- b) put to death .
87) When Othello kissed Desdemona for the last time, Desdemona-
a) cried out in anger
b) enjoyed it much
c) was awakened
d) got relief
Ans- c) was awakened .
88) According to Desdemona when Othello rolled his eyes he was always-
a) fatal
b) beloved
c) sympathetic
d) thoughtful
Ans- a) fatal .
89) Desdemona knew that Othello was always fatal when-
a) he gnawed his underlip
b) rolled his eyes
c) both a and b
d) none
Ans- c) both a and b .
90) Othello asked Desdemona to say her prayers before death because-
a) he would not kill her soul
b) he would give her a chance
c) he would show her mercy
d) none
Ans- a) he would not kill her soul .
91) When Desdemona was put to death Cassio entered the house-
a) in a festive mood
b) in wounded and bleeding condition
c) with tearful eyes
d) with a gentle smile on his lip
Ans- b) in wounded and bleeding condition .
92) As Desdemona wanted to know her fault (before death) Othello mentioned about-
a) her indifference to Cassio
b) her indifference to Othello
c) Cassio and the handkerchief, he had given her
d) no more and covering her up in the bed clothes, stifled her till death
Ans- c) Cassio and the handkerchief, he had given her .
93) Cassio was-
a) clever
b) innocent
c) dishonest
d) a villain
Ans- b) innocent .
94) lago was-
a) a villain
b) innocent
c) loyal
d) honest
Ans- a) a villain .
95) Othello was -
a) cruel
b) fair
c) dishonest
d) a good storyteller
Ans- d) a good storyteller .
96) Brabantio was-
a) a rich Senator of Venice
b) the brother of lago
c) a soldier
d) a friend of Othello
Ans- a) a rich Senator of Venice .
97) Emilia was-
a) the daughter of Brabantio
b) wife of lago
c) a friend of Othello
d) the friend of Desdemona
Ans- b) wife of lago .
98) Othello's tragedy was caused for-
a) his pride
b) his jealousy
c) his trust on lago
d) his trust on Cassio
Ans- c) his trust on lago .
99) Desdemona's tragedy was caused for-
a) her being open-hearted
b) her being unfaithful
c) her illicit love towards Cassio
d) none
Ans- a) her being open-hearted .
100) The person who stole the handkerchief from Desdemona-
a) Othello
b) lago
c) Montano
d) Emilia
Ans- d) Emilia .
101) The pattern embroidered on the handkerchief was -
a) Strawberries
b) Dots
c) Leaves
d) Daggers
Ans- a) Strawberries .
102) The person who made the handkerchief inherited by Othello was-
a) Othello's mother
b) an Egyptian charmer
c) Othello's beloved
d) Othello's grandmother
Ans- a) Othello's mother .
103) Othello killed Desdemona by -
a) stabing her
b) beating her to death
c) smothering her
d) none of these three
Ans- d) none of these three .
104) The nation that threatens the Venetian stronghold at Cyprus was -
a) Turkey
b) Egypt
c) Libya
d) Cyprus
Ans- a) Turkey .
105) The person who made Othello doubtful about Desdemona was -
a) Brabantio
b) Cassio
c) lago
d) Montano
Ans- c) lago .
106) The final evaluation of Othello about Desdemona after her death was -
a) that Desdemona had ever been faithful to him
b) that Desdemona had never been faithful to him
c) that Desdemona had loved Cassio much
d) none of these three
Ans- b) that Desdemona had never been faithful to him .
107) Othello was summoned before the senate as a -
a) soldier to be arrested
b) as a culprit, charged with offences
c) as an orator
d) as a recipient of honor
Ans- b) as a culprit, charged with offences .
108) lago wanted to take revenge on-
a) Cassio
b) Desdemona
c) Othello
d) Emilia
Ans- a) Cassio .
109) Othello killed Desdemona as he suspected that-
a) Desdemona had a secret relationship with Cassio
b) Desdemona had a secret love for lago
c) Desdemona had not lived him any way
d) None of these three
Ans- a) Desdemona had a secret relationship with Cassio .
110) Desdemona deceived her father because-
a) she loved the Moor to a great extent
b) she loved her mother more than her father
c) she began to hate Othello while hearing him tell the stories
d) neither of the three
Ans- a) she loved the Moor to a great extent .
111) Brabantio hoped that his son-in-law would belong to the rank of a-
a) soldier
b) Senator
c) minister
d) social reformer
Ans- c) minister .
112) Othello accused Desdemona of being-
a) jealous
b) selfish
c) suspicious
d) unfaithful
Ans- d) unfaithful .
113) Othello's first gift to Desdemona was a-
a) fan
b) gown
c) book
d) handkerchief
Ans- d) handkerchief .
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