Othello
Othello (Rapid Reader) William Shakespeare - Class 11 Semester 1- Questions Answers -
Here Goes Important MCQ Questions and Answers from the Chapter Othello As Required in WBCHSE Multiple Choice for West Bengal Class 11 Examination 2024 – 25Othello' is-
(a) a comedy
(b) a tragedy
(c) an epic
(d) an elegy
Who was writer of the play 'Othello'?
(a) Emily Bronte
(b) Shakespeare
(c) Ruskin Bond
(d) Brabantio
The setting of the play is
a) Venice
b) Florence
c) Venice and Cyprus
d) Florence and Cyprus
a) Venice
Brabantio was an affluent Senator who resided in the city of
a ) Venice
b ) Beijing
c ) Wuhan
d ) Tokyo
a ) Venice
Brabantio was the father of
a ) Derozio
b ) Othello
c ) Desdemona
d ) Cassio
c ) Desdemona
Who was Brabantio?
(a) Senator of Venice
(b) The king of Italy
(c) The lord of Venice
(d) the army general of Venice
(a) Senator of Venice
Desdemona always laid prime emphasis on the nature of a man rather than his
a ) Personality
b ) Attitude
c ) Temperament
d ) Outward appearance
d ) Outward appearance
Othello was a moor , who belonged to a
a ) Noble status
b ) Lower class
c ) Middle class
d ) None of the above
a ) Noble status
Desdemona had a deep liking for Othello, despite of having a
a ) Fair skin tone
b ) Charming physic
c ) Dark skin tone
d ) Pleasant appearance
c ) Dark skin tone
Brabantio had a profound fondness for
a ) Othello
b ) Iago
c ) Anyone
d ) Cassio
Answer : a ) Othello
Othello was frequently welcomed in the palace of
a ) Duke
b ) Montano
c ) Brabantio
d ) Iago
c ) Brabantio
Othello’s immense ability to confront the Turks , enabled him to uplift his position from a courageous soldier to the position of the
a ) Governor
b ) General
c ) Sovereign
d ) Lord
b ) General
“…there was a rich Senator.” The Senator was known as-
a) Othello
b) The Moor
c) Brabantio
d) None of these
“She was sought by various suitors”
The meaning of the word ‘suitor’ is-
a) A man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her
b) A man who wants to marry a particular woman
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b
Othello, by profession, was a-
a) Senator
b) Valiant soldier
c) Spy
d) None of these
Othello was a man who not only depicted great skills in the field of military force but also had an acute interest in the sphere of
a ) Travelling
b ) Painting
c ) Composing
d ) Acting
a ) Travelling
Desdemona took an immense pleasure in listening to the daring tales that Othello had
a ) Disliked
b ) Enjoyed
c ) Comprehended
d ) Undergone
d ) Undergone
Desdemona completed her domestic affairs in a speedy manner , in order to get hold of every single story that was narrated by
a ) Alexander
b ) Othello
c ) Brabantio
d ) Emilia
Answer : b ) Othello
Desdemona’s way of expressing her gratitude indicated a tint of feelings for
a ) Iago
b ) Duke's son
c ) Othello
d ) Cassio
Answer : c ) Othello
Othello and Desdemona tied their marriage knot in a
a ) Suspicious manner
b ) Visible manner
c ) Secret manner
d ) Grand manner
Answer : c ) Secret manner
The moment Brabantio discovered the wedding news of Othello and Desdemona , he pleaded for the support of
a ) The Duke of Arden
b ) The Duke of Venice
c ) The Duke of Illyria
d ) The Duke of York
Answer :b ) The Duke of Venice
Name the person who was accused of using black magic in order to tempt Brabantio’s daughter
a ) Othello
b ) Iago
c ) Cassio
d ) Roderigo
a ) Othello
In the following time period , Othello’s service was immensely required by the
a ) Common people
b ) Rivals
c ) Companions
d ) State of Venice
d ) State of Venice
The Senate was provided an urgent message . What was the urgent message ?
a ) The Turkish soldiers are approaching in the direction of Cyprus , in order to reclaim it from the control of the Venice authority
b )The Aryans have planned to recapture the island of Cyprus
c ) The foreign invaders are approaching in the direction of Cyprus , in order to make an attack on the people of Venice
d ) The people of the Venice have planned to migrate to another country
a ) The Turkish soldiers are approaching in the direction of Cyprus , in order to reclaim it from the control of the Venice authority
In the critical time period, Othello was perceived as one of the most appropriate person to protect the people of Cyprus from the attack of the
a ) Greeks
b ) Turks
c ) Mongols
d ) Mexico
b ) Turks
The aged Senator listened to the accusations in a calm manner that was brought by Brabantio against
a ) Iago
b ) Othello
c ) Clarke
d ) Florida
d ) Othello
a) Othello used magic on Desdemona
b) Othello won her fairly
c) Desdemona was kidnapped
d) there was mutual attraction between the two
The moment Othello was provided with a chance to defend himself ,he just gave a brief explanation of his
a ) Love story
b ) Adventurous story
c ) Sorrowful story
d ) Past story
a ) Love story
Othello presented his love story in such a simplified manner that it eventually impressed the
a ) Sovereign
b ) Duke
c ) Master
d ) Prince
b ) Duke
Brabantio’ s daughter stood in the support of
a ) Othello
b ) Cassio
c ) Roderigo
d ) Jessica
a ) Othello
Desdemona revealed that initially she had a great obligation to her
a ) Sister
b ) Father
c ) Brother
d ) Nephews
b ) Father
Desdemona declared that she possessed a major responsibility for Othello, in a similar manner as her
a ) Sister in law
b ) Mate
c ) Mother
d ) Niece
c ) Mother
Othello headed towards the island of Cyprus , in order to engage in the
a ) Protest
b ) March past
c ) Quarrel
d ) War
d ) War
Desdemona firmly denied to reside with Brabantio and decided to accompany her
a ) Mother
b ) Brother in law
c ) Husband
d ) Sister in law
c ) Husband
The occurrence of a violent storm has scattered the naval force of the Turkish soldiers and this has brought a tint of safety for the people of
a ) Israel
b ) Bulgaria
c ) Cyprus
d ) Greece
c ) Cyprus
“These stories enticed Desdemona”
Choose an antonym for the word ‘enticed’ –
a) Charmed
b) Dissuade
c) Tempted
d) Puzzled
What happened when the news of marriage reached Brabantio?
a) He appealed to the Duke of Venice
b) He accused Othello of casting spell and witchcraft
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b
The Turks were moving towards –
a) The Island of Cyprus
b) The Island of Aspro
c) Kastellorizo
d) None
“In such artless eloquence”
In which context the term is used?
a) Othello’s bravery in war
b) Modesty of Desdemona
c) Othello’s narrating of a simple story of his love
d) All of the above
“He even warned Othello”
What was Brabantio’s warning ?
a) Desdemona was disloyal
b) She might leave him
c) Her love was not real
d) She might deceive him as she has deceived her father
“I loved the Moor to live with him”
The statement shows-
a) Desdemona's sensitive nature
b) Her modesty and gentleness
c) Her arrogance
d) Her love and affection for Othello
What qualities of Cassio attracted women- hearts?
a) He was handsome
b) He was eloquent
c) His nature was pleasing
d) All of these
Desdemona's father is:
Lodovico
Roderigo
Brabantio
Gratiano
How does Iago propose that Cassio will regain his reputation?
he will get Desdemona to plead with Othello
he will sully Othello's name to make himself look good
he will show himself to be a good and loyal friend
he will beg Othello's forgiveness
Why Iago planned a scheme of revenge?
a) Iago hated Cassio and Othello
b) Iago suspected Othello for being too fond of his wife
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b
What according to Iago was the most unbearable thing?
a) The pains of jealousy
b) Afflictions of human mind
c) Disloyalty of one’s partner
d) None of these
“Thus , Iago’s first artifice succeeded”
What was the success?
a) Cassio got drunk on duty
b) Othello took away Cassio’s rank as Lieutenant
c) Montano was wounded
d) None of these
“Cassio did as Iago advised him”
What was Iago’s advice?
a) Cassio should go to Desdemona and ask her to mediate for him
b) Cassio should talk to both Desdemona and Othello
c) Cassio should take revenge
d) All of these
“….the words of Iago which he said while entering the room”
Which were the words of Iago?
a) ‘Indeed!’
b) ‘I like not that’
c) ‘I know!’
d) None of these
“I must have proof before I think her dishonest”
Who said this to whom?
a) Othello to Iago
b) Othello to Cassio
c) Iago to Othello
d) Iago to Cassio
“Thus, he was torn to pieces”
The thoughts moving round Othello’s head were-
a) Whether Desdemona was honest or not
b) Iago was just or not
c) Othello felt he was losing the virtues of a soldier
d) All of these
What was Othello’s first gift to Desdemona?
a) Handkerchief spotted with berries
b) Handkerchief spotted with flowers
c) Handkerchief spotted with strawberries
d) None of these
The handkerchief was given to Othello’s mother by-
a) His father
b) An Egyptian woman
c) A German woman
d) None of these
“…but her ________ had broken my heart”
a) Unfaithfulness
b) Disloyalty
c) Treachery
d) Infidelity
“The discovery was like a thunderstroke to Othello”
What did Othello discover at the end?
a) Iago was the main culprit
b) Desdemona was innocent and faithful
c) Cassio was never disloyal
d) All of these
Othello was a-
(a) dark complexioned nobleman
(b) general
(c) moor
(d) all of the above
Desdemona was
(a) the daughter of Othello
(b) the wife of lago
(c) the daughter of Brabantio
(d) the wife of Cassio
Desdemona loved to hear Othello tell the story of his-
(a) early life
(b) adventures
(c) parents
(d) people
What were the strange things that were included in Othello's narration?
(a) the vast wilderness and romantic caverns
(b) the quarries the rock and lofty mountains
(c) savage nations, the man eaters, a race in Africa whose heads grew beneath their shoulders
(d) All of the above
What did Desdemona give Othello on hearing the story of his suffering?
(a) consoled him
(b) gave sighs
(c) expressed her sympathy for him
(d) remained silent
Othello's tragic flaw was that he was-
(a) revengeful
(b) suspicious
(c) ambitious
(d) jealous
Desdemona chose Othello as her lover because-
(a) The senator deeply loved Othello
(b) he was the General of the army
(c) she was fond of listening adventure stories that Othello told from his experiences
(d) of his mainly attitude and pleasant personality
Desdemona married-
(a) lago
(b) Montano
(c) Othello
(d) Cassio
Why did the old senator accept the Moor as his son-in-law?
(a) responsibility
(b) compulsion
(c) necessity
(d) kindness
The people whose heads grow beneath their shoulders are-
(a) Baldric
(b) Blemmyes
(c) Sylph
(d) anthropophagi
Othello married Desdemona-
(a) in a church
(b) in a mosque
(c) in a temple
(d) privately
The cannibals are-
(a) man-eaters
(b) vegetarians
(c) non-vegetarians
(d) herbivorous
Brabantio and the senate believed that-
(a) Othello had won Desdemona by witchcraft
(b) Othello had seduced Desdemona
(c) Othello had forcefully captured Desdemona
(d) Othello had been seduced by Desdemona
Othello had risen to the rank of
(a) Commander
(b) Major
(c) Brigadier
(d) General
Othello's complexion was-
(a) black
(b) red
(c) brown
(d) white
Othello was summoned to the court for the charge brought by-
a) Brabantio
b) Iago
c) Casio
d) Montano
The Turks were preparing themselves to recapture-
(a) the island of Cyprus
(b) Finland
(c) Norway
(d) Denmark
Othello's most confident friend was-
(a) lago
(b) Horatio
(c) Montano
(d) Cassio
Desdemona said in preferring her husband Othello she had followed her-
(a) sister
(b) brother
(c) cousin
(d) mother
No sooner had Othello landed in Cyprus, than news arrived that a violent tempest had dispersed the
(a) Trojan fleet
(b) Turkish fleet
(c) English fleet
(d) Canadian fleet
Othello married Desdemona without the consent of-
(a) the Duke
(b) Desdemona
(c) Desdemona's mother
(d) Desdemona's father
lago suspected. Othello was too fond of-
(a) his wife women
(b) Cassio's wife
(c) both his and lago's wife
(d) some other
Who was offended by Cassio's promotion?
(a) Othello
(b) Desdemona
(c) Brabantio
(d) lago
Brabantio was deceived by-
(a) Othello
(b) Cassio
(c) lago
(d) Desdemona
Brabantio put his accusation with-
(a) rapt attention
(b) intemperance
(c) outrageous manner
(d) gravity
Why had the state of Venice immediately needed Othello's service?
(a) to resist the Finns
(b) to resist the Norwegians
(c) to resist the Turks
(d) to resist the Danes
To whom did Desdemona say she had a higher duty than to her father-
(a) teacher
(b) guide
(c) mother
(d) husband
The news of arrival of Othello and Desdemona and the dispersion of enemy's fleet made a short of holiday in-
(a) France
(b) Italy
(c) Cyprus
(d) Norway
Being too much ashamed, Cassio did not reply to Othello's question and cunning lago related the incident to Othello-
(a) plainly not at all
(b) bluntly accusing Montano
(c) artfully accusing Cassio
(d) accusing Cassio
The chief judge was-
(a) Brabantio
(b) Othello
(c) the Duke
(d) the Chancellor
The statement of Othello was confirmed by-
(a) Desdemona herself
(b) the witnesses
(c) the courtiers
(d) the marriage certificate
What did Desdemona regard more than appearance and complexion of man?-
(a) money
(b) Power
(c) comfort
(d) heart
When Othello and his lady landed in Cyprus-
(a) they faced in mutiny
(b) they were arrested by the Turks had dispersed the Turkish fleet
(c) they faced a tempest
(d) none of these
lago told Cassio that Desdemona was Othello's-
(a) adviser
(b) manager
(c) philosopher and guide
(d) general
What was the witchcraft used by Othello?
(a) Hypnotism
(b) Bravery
(c) the faculty of telling soft tale
(d) romantic songs
Cassio's promotion caused lago's-
(a) jealousy
(b) pleasure
(c) frustration
(d) indifference
The Turkish fleet retreated because of-
(a) mighty enemy soldiers
(b) lightening
(c) a tempest
(d) sabotage
A seemingly good advice of lago was actually given for-
(a) bad purpose
(b) wicked purpose
(c) harassing Cassio
(d) making Cassio hopeless
What sort of person was Cassio?
(a) eloquent reserved
(b) handsome
(c) young handsome and eloquent
(d) very
lago was-
(a) the father of Desdemona
(b) the father of Emilia
(c) Desdemona's husband
(d) Emilia's husband
Under the guise of what, did the lago begin his deep laid plans on the night of feast?
(a) love to the general
(b) well wishing to Othello
(c) loyalty to the general
(d) loyalty and love to the general
Othello promised Desdemona that he would-
(a) reinstate Cassio after a month
(b) reinstate Cassio after some time
(c) reinstate Cassio after immediately
(d) reinstate Cassio on that night
According to lago, Cassio was the fittest person for-
(a) leading the army
(b) doing duties sincerely
(c) leg-pulling
(d) the company of ladies
lago often criticised Cassio as a/an-
(a) warmonger
(b) ignorant of art of warfare
(c) womaniser
(d) both (b) and (c)
lago hated-
(a) Emilia
(c) Brabantio
(b) Montano
(d) Cassio
Artful lago saw Cassio and Desdemona talking and said in a low voice that he-
(a) was happy to see them
(b) expected much help from them
(c) did not like their behaviour
(d) was afraid of them
lago's comment on Desdemona and Cassio's made Othello-
(a) happy
(b) unhappy
(c) surprised
(d) suspicious
lago was artful and had studied-
(a) animals nature
(b) philosophy
(c) human mind deeply
(d) science
lago allured Cassio to
(a) sleep fair lady
(b) drink freely
(c) spend the time with women
(d) talk about the Desdemona
lago begged Othello to observe Desdemona's behaviour well when she was-
(a) alone
(b) with her cousin
(c) with Cassio
(d) with other gentlemen
Who was the worthy officer wounded in the scuffle?
(a) Othello
(c) lago
(b) Cassio
(d) Montano
According to lago, the most intolerable torment of man is the pains of-
(a) jealousy
(b) insult by others
(c) physical torture
(d) the loss of money
Being drunk, Cassio got involved in a scuffle with-
(a) lago
(b) Othello
(c) Montano
(d) Brabantio
As a result of Cassio's negligence, he was-
(a) demoted
(c) promoted
(b) suspended
(d) imprisoned
After the scuffle, Cassio lamented for
(a) dear wife
(b) lost dukedom
(c) dear son
(d) lost reputation
Cassio came to meet Desdemona-
(a) to woo her
(b) to kill her
(c) to implore her
(d) to reproach her
How long did lago advise Othello to put off reconcilement with Cassio?
(a) a little longer
(b) for quite some time
(c) for some months
(d) for a year
The suspicion that lago infused into Othello's mind disturbed him-
(a) slightly
(b) greatly
(c) not at all
(d) negligibly
A soldier's virtue is-
(a) a pride only these
(b) an ambition only
(c) pride and ambition
(d) none of
Othello and lago entered the room where-
(a) Cassio was wooing Desdomona
(b) Cassio was interceding with Desdemona
(c) Cassio was conspiring with Desdemona to kill Othello
(d) Cassio was discussing the problem of the island
Who advised Cassio to meet Desdemona to mediate for him with her lord?
(a) Brabantio
(b) Othello
(c) Montano
(d) lago
At the sight of what did Othello's heart used to be roused?
(a) troops only and artilleries
(b) banners only
(c) artilleries only
(d) troops an banners
Desdemona promised Cassio-
(a) to elope with him
(b) to give back his post
(c) to plot a murder scheme
(d) to help him to give back his post
Othello wanted to have a proof before blaming Desdemona as-
(a) robber
(b) dishonest
(c) thief
(d) witch
What did Othello pretend?
(a) a toothache
(b) a headache
(c) a stomach ache
(d) both (a) and (b)
The Egyptian woman told Othello's mother if she lost it or gave it away, his father's fancy would turn and he would-
(a) insult her
(b) scold her
(c) turn her away from home
(d) loath her as much he had loved her
Othello became doubtful to his wife's infidelity by the conspiracy of-
(a) Cassio
(b) Montano
(c) lago
(d) Emilia
(c) lago
Desdemona had not given any handkerchief to-
(a) lago
(b) Cassio
(c) Cassio and lago
(d) Cassio lago or any other person
The Egyptian woman was a-
(a) witch
(b) fore-teller
(c) charmer
(d) hunter
When lago begged apology for having mould him, Othello was full of-
(a) joy
(b) hatred
(c) anger
(d) indifference
Emilia stole-
(a) the purse of Desdemona
(b) the purse of Othello
(c) the necklace of Cassio
(d) the handkerchief of Desdemona
Desdemona proved to have iron determination by-
(a) killing Othello
(b) marrying Cassio
(c) marrying Othello
(d) murdering Brabantio
Othello lost his sweet rest because-
(a) he was bed-ridden Cassio
(b) he was jealous of lago
(c) he was jealous of
(d) he was jealous of Desdemona
The thing that broke Othello's heart was-
(a) Disease
(b) Poverty
(c) Disgrace
(d) Desdemona's infidelity
Othello told Desdemona weeping that he could have borne-
(a) with poverty
(b) with disgrace with disease
(c)
(d) with poverty, disgrace and disease
Maine asked her attendant-
(a) to fetch a cup of coffee
(b) to make her bed
(c) to close the room
(d) to message her body
The entire plot of conspiracy was created alone by-
(a) lago
(b) Cassio
(c) Brabantio
(d) Horatio
Desdemona's attendant laid on her bed-
(a) a black blanket
(b) the usual bed-sheet
(c) a new bed-sheet
(d) the wedding bed-sheet
When Desdemona was awakened with Othello's entrance, she-
(a) saw him gnaw his underlip
(b) saw him roll his eyes
(c) saw him gnaw his underlip and roll his eyes
(d) saw him trembling
Desdemona was awakened by-
(a) the call of Othello knock on the door
(b) sudden terror
(c) the kisses of Othello
(d) the
The strawberry spotted handkerchief of Desdemona was first given to Othello's mother by a/an-
(a) German person
(b) Egyptian woman
(c) Indian woman
(d) French woman
While kissing Desdemona, Othello shed tears of-
(a) hatred
(b) treachery
(c) the kisses of Othello
(d) cruelty
When Othello saw Desdemona asleep, he thought he would not-
(a) shed her blood or rear her white skin make any noise
(b) rouse her from sleep
(c)
(d) stay near her for a long time
Why did lago kill the man whom he set on Cassio failed to kill him?
(a) to prevent discovery of his guilt
(b) to punish him
(c) to remain clear of any suspicion
(d) to satisfy Othello
Othello stifled Desdemona to death white she was-
(a) sleeping a sound sleep
(b) struggling for life
(c) crying for help
(d) trying to clear herself of blame
Othello bade Desdemona-
(a) to prepare for death
(b) prepare for death and say her prayer
(c) to say her prayer
(d) leave the room
Othello suspected Desdemona of having affair with-
(a) lago
(b) Montano
(c) Cassio
(d) Various suitors both of her clime and complexion
The evidenced that proved Desdemona's innocence was some letters in the pocket of-
(a) Othello
(b) Cassio
(c) lago
(d) the assassin
What was the first present received by Desdemona from her husband ?
a ) A ring
b ) A handkerchief
c ) A bracelet
d ) A watch
b ) A handkerchief
Othello affirmed that if Iago’s words proves to be true , then he would take serious step against
a ) Cassio
b ) Desdemona
c ) Cassio and Desdemona
d ) Brabantio
c ) Cassio and Desdemona
In order to take revenge , Othello decided to punish Cassio and Desdemona by giving them
a ) Capital punishment
b ) Lifetime imprisonment
c ) Physical punishment
d ) Death penalty
d ) Death penalty
Iago appointed his wife to secretly take the handkerchief from the room of
a ) Elena
b ) Arianna
c ) Desdemona
d ) Martina
c ) Desdemona
As per the instruction of Iago, Emilia left the stolen handkerchief in the path of
a ) Ivano
b ) Cassio
c ) Lorenzo
d ) Nicolas
b ) Cassio
In order to get hold of the handkerchief, Othello acted in such a way, as if he was suffering from severe
a ) Muscle ache
b ) Nausea
c ) Dizziness
d ) Headache
d ) Headache
On missing the handkerchief , Desdemona was immensely scared of loosing the affection of
a ) Othello
b ) Cassio
c ) Brabantio
d ) Senate
a ) Othello
After encountering the false acquisition of Othello, what move was taken by Desdemona?
a ) Desdemona decided to leave Othello
b ) Desdemona decided to return to her father’s house
c ) Desdemona decided to take a deep sleep
d ) Desdemona decided to seek the company of Cassio
c ) Desdemona decided to take a deep sleep
Othello came inside the room of Desdemona with an evil intention. - What was his intention?
a ) In order to beg for the mercy of Desdemona
b ) In order to kill Desdemona
c ) In order to quarrel with Desdemona
d ) In order to present a new gift to Desdemona
b ) In order to kill Desdemona
In order to conceal the evidence, the attacker was murdered at the hands of
a ) Roderigo
b ) Duke
c ) Iago
d ) Montano
c ) Iago
To whom did Cassio wanted to know the prime cause for appointing Iago to kill him ?
a ) Gallo
b ) Othello
c ) Carmelo
d ) John
b ) Othello
The moment Othello encountered the actual truth , he decided to
a ) Commit Suicide
b ) Take Revenge
c ) Make Apology
d ) Say Prayer
a ) Suicide
a) Desdemona
b) Emilia
c) Oilvia
d) Camelia
Ans: b) Emilia
Brabantio's daughter was
a) Desdemona
b) Emilia
c) Olivia
d) Camelia
Ans: a) Desdemona
Desdemona was killed by
a) herself
b) Cassio
c) lago
d) Othello
Ans: d) Othello
Desdemona was killed with
a) a knife
b) a dragger
c) bed sheet
d) poison
Ans: c) bed sheet
Othello was
a) a Moor
b) German
c) French
d) Dutch
a) a Moor
The island of Cyprus was captured by the Turks
a) English
b) French
c) German
d) Turks
Ans: d) Turks
Othello was murdered by
a) lago
b) Cassio
c) himself
d) Desdemona
Ans: c) himself
Othello got the magical handkerchief from
a) a friend
b) his mother on her death-bed
c) his father
d) Desdemona
Ans: b) his mother on her death-bed
Othello married Desdemona
a) in a church
b) in a temple
c) privately
d) in his friend's house.
Ans: c) privately
Cassio's promotion made lago
a) pleased
b) indifferent
c) frustrated
d) jealous.
Ans: d) jealous.
Desdemona loved Othello because
a) Othello was handsome
b) Othello was white
c) Othello was an English
d) he had valiant parts and qualities.
Ans: d) he had valiant parts and qualities
Othello was charged with the offence of seducing Desdemona by
c) lago
d) Duke of Venice
a) Brabantio
b) Cassio
Ans: a) Brabantio
Iago was
a) the best friend and well wisher of Othello
b) an officer and trusted by Othello
c) a noble man
d) senator.
b) an officer and trusted by Othello
Othello stated that the handkerchief was presented to his mother by
a) a snake charmer
b) a magician
c) an Egyptian witch
d) an Egyptian woman
d) an Egyptian woman
Emilia stole
a) the purse of Desdemona
b) the sword of Othello
c) the handkerchief of Desdemona
d) neckless of Desdemona.
c) the handkerchief of Desdemona
According to lago the most unbearable pain was of
a) a scar
b) jealousy
c) a bleeding wound
d) none of these.
b) jealousy
The first gift of Othello to Desdemona was
a) a gold chain
b) flower
c) perfume
d) a handkerchief
Ans: d) a handkerchief
Iago was very
a) simple
b) cunning
c) honest
d) helpful.
Ans: b) cunning
What nation threatens the venetian strong hold at Cyprus
a) Turkey
b) Egypt
c) Libya
d) Greece.
a) Turkey
Iago was highly offended because
a) Othello cheated him
b) Othello married Desdemona
c) Othello loved Emilia
d) Othello promoted Cassio to the rank of lieutenant.
d) Othello promoted Cassio to the rank of lieutenant.
Iago lured Cassio to have these
a) a look at the treasure
b) a drink
c) a nap
d) none of
b) a drink
The murderer wire attempted to kill Cassio was employed by
a) Othello,
b) Desdemona
c) lago
d) Brabantio.
c) lago
Iago's guilt was confirmed
a) when the wounded Cassio came in
b) by certain letters in Iago's pocket
c) by disclosure that Emilia had stolen the handkerchief
d) by Desdemona's pleading.
a) when the wounded Cassio came in
Brabantio was a
a) general
b) senator
c) soldier
d) duke
b) senator
Desdemona promised Cassio to -
a) be his solicitor
b) to elope with him,
c) to give back his place
d) to plot the murder of Othello
Ans: a) be his solicitors
Brabantio's accusations commanded a patient hearing because of his
a. age
b. senatorial character
c. both
d. none
Ans : (c) both.
In the senate, Othello told the tale of his love with
a. much repetition
b. artless eloquence
c. high sounding words
d. much sorrow
artless eloquence.
The statement of Othello's love affair was confirmed by
a. Brabantio himself
b. the Duke himself
c. lago
d. Desdemona herself
(d) Desdemona herself
When Othello readily undertook the management of wars in Cyprus, Desdemona
a. cheerfully consented
b. unwillingly consented
c. became angry
d. became sad
(a) cheerfully consented.
Desdemona professed that her duty to her husband is
a. higher than her duty to her father
b. lower than her duty to her father
c. as high as her duty to her father
d. as much as her duty to the country
(a) higher than her duty to her father.
a) she followed him around town
b) her father invited Othello to their home
c) she saw him at the Council meetings
d) she heard him boasting to Cassio
b) her father invited Othello to their home
The Turkish fleet is
a) destroyed in a battle with the Venetians
b) destroyed by a storm
c) a subplot to bring humour to the play
d) never an issue in the play
b) destroyed by a storm
a Montano
b Desdemona
c Iago
d Brabantio
(c) lago.
Iago thinks he should have been made lieutenant instead of Cassio because
a) he has more experience
b) he’s Othello’s best friend
c) his father used to have that position
d) Cassio is young and a drunk
a) he has more experience
Which of the following qualities does not go with Michael Cassio?
a. young and gay
b. amorous and pleasing
c. handsome and eloquent
d. shy and reserved
(d) shy and reserved.
The person whom Othello employed in his love affair with Desdemona was
a.Cassio
b. lago
c. Montano
d. Emilia
(a) Cassio.
The person who had made the castle-bell to ring was
a. Montano
b. Cassio
c. Brabantio
d. lago
(d) lago.
lago made his wife
a. steal the handkerchief from Desdemona
b. design a new handkerchief like that of Desdemona
c. steal a handkerchief from Cassio
d. make a handkerchief
(a) steal the handkerchief from Desdemona.
Othello told Desdemona that the handkerchief was a
a. beautiful one
b. magical one
c. dull one
d. sensitive one
(b) magical one.
When Desdemona could not produce the handkerchief that Othello had presented her, Othello accused her of being
a) loyal
b. unfaithful
c. careless
d. cruel
(b) unfaithful.
When Desdemona's infidelity 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
(d) all the above.
Falling a sad pray to jealousy Othello lost his wit and killed Desdemona by
a. shooting at her
h. poisoning her
c. suffocating her with her bed-clothes
d. a severe stroke of his sword
(c) suffocating her with her bed-clothes.
The murderer who attempted to kill Cassio was employed by
a. Othello
b. Desdemona
c. lago
d. Brabantio
(c) lago
a) fight back
b) bathe
c) pray/confess
d) kiss
c) pray/confess
a ) Travelling
b ) Painting
c ) Composing
d ) Acting
a ) Travelling
Desdemona took an immense pleasure in listening to the daring tales that Othello had
a ) Disliked
b ) Enjoyed
c ) Comprehended
d ) Undergone
d ) Undergone
Desdemona completed her domestic affairs in a speedy manner , in order to get hold of every single story that was narrated by
a ) Alexander
b ) Othello
c ) Brabantio
d ) Emilia
Answer : b ) Othello
Desdemona’s way of expressing her gratitude indicated a tint of feelings for
a ) Iago
b ) Duke's son
c ) Othello
d ) Cassio
Answer : c ) Othello
Othello and Desdemona tied their marriage knot in a
a ) Suspicious manner
b ) Visible manner
c ) Secret manner
d ) Grand manner
Answer : c ) Secret manner
The moment Brabantio discovered the wedding news of Othello and Desdemona , he pleaded for the support of
a ) The Duke of Arden
b ) The Duke of Venice
c ) The Duke of Illyria
d ) The Duke of York
Answer :b ) The Duke of Venice
Name the person who was accused of using black magic in order to tempt Brabantio’s daughter
a ) Othello
b ) Iago
c ) Cassio
d ) Roderigo
a ) Othello
In the following time period , Othello’s service was immensely required by the
a ) Common people
b ) Rivals
c ) Companions
d ) State of Venice
d ) State of Venice
The Senate was provided an urgent message . What was the urgent message ?
a ) The Turkish soldiers are approaching in the direction of Cyprus , in order to reclaim it from the control of the Venice authority
b )The Aryans have planned to recapture the island of Cyprus
c ) The foreign invaders are approaching in the direction of Cyprus , in order to make an attack on the people of Venice
d ) The people of the Venice have planned to migrate to another country
a ) The Turkish soldiers are approaching in the direction of Cyprus , in order to reclaim it from the control of the Venice authority
In the critical time period, Othello was perceived as one of the most appropriate person to protect the people of Cyprus from the attack of the
a ) Greeks
b ) Turks
c ) Mongols
d ) Mexico
b ) Turks
The aged Senator listened to the accusations in a calm manner that was brought by Brabantio against
a ) Iago
b ) Othello
c ) Clarke
d ) Florida
d ) Othello
Brabantio claims that
a) Othello used magic on Desdemona
b) Othello won her fairly
c) Desdemona was kidnapped
d) there was mutual attraction between the two
a) Othello used magic on Desdemona
a ) Love story
b ) Adventurous story
c ) Sorrowful story
d ) Past story
a ) Love story
Othello presented his love story in such a simplified manner that it eventually impressed the
a ) Sovereign
b ) Duke
c ) Master
d ) Prince
b ) Duke
Brabantio’ s daughter stood in the support of
a ) Othello
b ) Cassio
c ) Roderigo
d ) Jessica
a ) Othello
Desdemona revealed that initially she had a great obligation to her
a ) Sister
b ) Father
c ) Brother
d ) Nephews
b ) Father
Desdemona declared that she possessed a major responsibility for Othello, in a similar manner as her
a ) Sister in law
b ) Mate
c ) Mother
d ) Niece
c ) Mother
Othello headed towards the island of Cyprus , in order to engage in the
a ) Protest
b ) March past
c ) Quarrel
d ) War
d ) War
Desdemona firmly denied to reside with Brabantio and decided to accompany her
a ) Mother
b ) Brother in law
c ) Husband
d ) Sister in law
c ) Husband
The occurrence of a violent storm has scattered the naval force of the Turkish soldiers and this has brought a tint of safety for the people of
a ) Israel
b ) Bulgaria
c ) Cyprus
d ) Greece
c ) Cyprus
“These stories enticed Desdemona”
Choose an antonym for the word ‘enticed’ –
a) Charmed
b) Dissuade
c) Tempted
d) Puzzled
What happened when the news of marriage reached Brabantio?
a) He appealed to the Duke of Venice
b) He accused Othello of casting spell and witchcraft
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b
The Turks were moving towards –
a) The Island of Cyprus
b) The Island of Aspro
c) Kastellorizo
d) None
“In such artless eloquence”
In which context the term is used?
a) Othello’s bravery in war
b) Modesty of Desdemona
c) Othello’s narrating of a simple story of his love
d) All of the above
“He even warned Othello”
What was Brabantio’s warning ?
a) Desdemona was disloyal
b) She might leave him
c) Her love was not real
d) She might deceive him as she has deceived her father
“I loved the Moor to live with him”
The statement shows-
a) Desdemona's sensitive nature
b) Her modesty and gentleness
c) Her arrogance
d) Her love and affection for Othello
What qualities of Cassio attracted women- hearts?
a) He was handsome
b) He was eloquent
c) His nature was pleasing
d) All of these
Desdemona's father is:
Lodovico
Roderigo
Brabantio
Gratiano
How does Iago propose that Cassio will regain his reputation?
he will get Desdemona to plead with Othello
he will sully Othello's name to make himself look good
he will show himself to be a good and loyal friend
he will beg Othello's forgiveness
Why Iago planned a scheme of revenge?
a) Iago hated Cassio and Othello
b) Iago suspected Othello for being too fond of his wife
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b
What according to Iago was the most unbearable thing?
a) The pains of jealousy
b) Afflictions of human mind
c) Disloyalty of one’s partner
d) None of these
“Thus , Iago’s first artifice succeeded”
What was the success?
a) Cassio got drunk on duty
b) Othello took away Cassio’s rank as Lieutenant
c) Montano was wounded
d) None of these
“Cassio did as Iago advised him”
What was Iago’s advice?
a) Cassio should go to Desdemona and ask her to mediate for him
b) Cassio should talk to both Desdemona and Othello
c) Cassio should take revenge
d) All of these
“….the words of Iago which he said while entering the room”
Which were the words of Iago?
a) ‘Indeed!’
b) ‘I like not that’
c) ‘I know!’
d) None of these
“I must have proof before I think her dishonest”
Who said this to whom?
a) Othello to Iago
b) Othello to Cassio
c) Iago to Othello
d) Iago to Cassio
“Thus, he was torn to pieces”
The thoughts moving round Othello’s head were-
a) Whether Desdemona was honest or not
b) Iago was just or not
c) Othello felt he was losing the virtues of a soldier
d) All of these
What was Othello’s first gift to Desdemona?
a) Handkerchief spotted with berries
b) Handkerchief spotted with flowers
c) Handkerchief spotted with strawberries
d) None of these
The handkerchief was given to Othello’s mother by-
a) His father
b) An Egyptian woman
c) A German woman
d) None of these
“…but her ________ had broken my heart”
a) Unfaithfulness
b) Disloyalty
c) Treachery
d) Infidelity
“The discovery was like a thunderstroke to Othello”
What did Othello discover at the end?
a) Iago was the main culprit
b) Desdemona was innocent and faithful
c) Cassio was never disloyal
d) All of these
Othello was a-
(a) dark complexioned nobleman
(b) general
(c) moor
(d) all of the above
Desdemona was
(a) the daughter of Othello
(b) the wife of lago
(c) the daughter of Brabantio
(d) the wife of Cassio
Desdemona loved to hear Othello tell the story of his-
(a) early life
(b) adventures
(c) parents
(d) people
What were the strange things that were included in Othello's narration?
(a) the vast wilderness and romantic caverns
(b) the quarries the rock and lofty mountains
(c) savage nations, the man eaters, a race in Africa whose heads grew beneath their shoulders
(d) All of the above
What did Desdemona give Othello on hearing the story of his suffering?
(a) consoled him
(b) gave sighs
(c) expressed her sympathy for him
(d) remained silent
Othello's tragic flaw was that he was-
(a) revengeful
(b) suspicious
(c) ambitious
(d) jealous
Desdemona chose Othello as her lover because-
(a) The senator deeply loved Othello
(b) he was the General of the army
(c) she was fond of listening adventure stories that Othello told from his experiences
(d) of his mainly attitude and pleasant personality
Desdemona married-
(a) lago
(b) Montano
(c) Othello
(d) Cassio
Why did the old senator accept the Moor as his son-in-law?
(a) responsibility
(b) compulsion
(c) necessity
(d) kindness
The people whose heads grow beneath their shoulders are-
(a) Baldric
(b) Blemmyes
(c) Sylph
(d) anthropophagi
Othello married Desdemona-
(a) in a church
(b) in a mosque
(c) in a temple
(d) privately
The cannibals are-
(a) man-eaters
(b) vegetarians
(c) non-vegetarians
(d) herbivorous
Brabantio and the senate believed that-
(a) Othello had won Desdemona by witchcraft
(b) Othello had seduced Desdemona
(c) Othello had forcefully captured Desdemona
(d) Othello had been seduced by Desdemona
Othello had risen to the rank of
(a) Commander
(b) Major
(c) Brigadier
(d) General
Othello's complexion was-
(a) black
(b) red
(c) brown
(d) white
Othello was summoned to the court for the charge brought by-
a) Brabantio
b) Iago
c) Casio
d) Montano
The Turks were preparing themselves to recapture-
(a) the island of Cyprus
(b) Finland
(c) Norway
(d) Denmark
Othello's most confident friend was-
(a) lago
(b) Horatio
(c) Montano
(d) Cassio
Desdemona said in preferring her husband Othello she had followed her-
(a) sister
(b) brother
(c) cousin
(d) mother
No sooner had Othello landed in Cyprus, than news arrived that a violent tempest had dispersed the
(a) Trojan fleet
(b) Turkish fleet
(c) English fleet
(d) Canadian fleet
Othello married Desdemona without the consent of-
(a) the Duke
(b) Desdemona
(c) Desdemona's mother
(d) Desdemona's father
lago suspected. Othello was too fond of-
(a) his wife women
(b) Cassio's wife
(c) both his and lago's wife
(d) some other
Who was offended by Cassio's promotion?
(a) Othello
(b) Desdemona
(c) Brabantio
(d) lago
Brabantio was deceived by-
(a) Othello
(b) Cassio
(c) lago
(d) Desdemona
Brabantio put his accusation with-
(a) rapt attention
(b) intemperance
(c) outrageous manner
(d) gravity
Why had the state of Venice immediately needed Othello's service?
(a) to resist the Finns
(b) to resist the Norwegians
(c) to resist the Turks
(d) to resist the Danes
To whom did Desdemona say she had a higher duty than to her father-
(a) teacher
(b) guide
(c) mother
(d) husband
The news of arrival of Othello and Desdemona and the dispersion of enemy's fleet made a short of holiday in-
(a) France
(b) Italy
(c) Cyprus
(d) Norway
Being too much ashamed, Cassio did not reply to Othello's question and cunning lago related the incident to Othello-
(a) plainly not at all
(b) bluntly accusing Montano
(c) artfully accusing Cassio
(d) accusing Cassio
The chief judge was-
(a) Brabantio
(b) Othello
(c) the Duke
(d) the Chancellor
The statement of Othello was confirmed by-
(a) Desdemona herself
(b) the witnesses
(c) the courtiers
(d) the marriage certificate
What did Desdemona regard more than appearance and complexion of man?-
(a) money
(b) Power
(c) comfort
(d) heart
When Othello and his lady landed in Cyprus-
(a) they faced in mutiny
(b) they were arrested by the Turks had dispersed the Turkish fleet
(c) they faced a tempest
(d) none of these
lago told Cassio that Desdemona was Othello's-
(a) adviser
(b) manager
(c) philosopher and guide
(d) general
What was the witchcraft used by Othello?
(a) Hypnotism
(b) Bravery
(c) the faculty of telling soft tale
(d) romantic songs
Cassio's promotion caused lago's-
(a) jealousy
(b) pleasure
(c) frustration
(d) indifference
The Turkish fleet retreated because of-
(a) mighty enemy soldiers
(b) lightening
(c) a tempest
(d) sabotage
A seemingly good advice of lago was actually given for-
(a) bad purpose
(b) wicked purpose
(c) harassing Cassio
(d) making Cassio hopeless
What sort of person was Cassio?
(a) eloquent reserved
(b) handsome
(c) young handsome and eloquent
(d) very
lago was-
(a) the father of Desdemona
(b) the father of Emilia
(c) Desdemona's husband
(d) Emilia's husband
In order to convey Othello’s extreme fondness for Desdemona , he utilised the service of
a ) Senate
b ) Brabantio
c ) Rowlock
d ) Cassio
d ) Cassio
Due to an adequate presence of affectionate qualities , Cassio was appointed by Othello to express his inner desires for
a ) Desdemona
b ) Antonia
c ) Martina
d ) Anna
Answer : a ) Desdemona
Othello’s uncomplicated activities clearly indicated his
a ) Immoral character
b ) Doubtful character
c ) Envious nature
d ) Innocent nature
d ) Innocent nature
The wedding of Othello and Desdemona rarely brought any disparity to their connection with
a ) Montano
b ) Emilia
c ) Cassio
d ) Roderigo
c ) Cassio
Othello promoted the level of Cassio from the position of a soldier to the position of
a ) Officer
b ) General
c ) Soldier
d ) Lieutenant
d ) Lieutenant
Iago became extremely disappointed at the unpredictable promotion of
a ) Sirloin
b ) Cassio
c ) James
d ) Eliya
b ) Cassio
Iago perceived himself as more appropriate for holding the position of Lieutenant in comparison to
a ) Cassio
b ) Othello
c ) Senate
d ) Montano
a ) Cassio
In order to take a revenge on Othello , Iago executed an intense strategy to ingrain a seed of jealously in the mind of Othello against
a ) Caliper
b ) Caprious
c ) Cassio
d ) Casino
c ) Cassio
A grand feast was organized in order to celebrate the sensational news of Turkish
a ) Emergence
b ) Dominance
c ) Resurgence
d ) Dispersion
d ) Dispersion
Iago succeeded in deceiving Cassio and persuaded him to indulge in
a ) Limitless enjoyment
b ) Limitless conversation
c ) Limitless interference
d ) Limitless drinking
d ) Limitless drinking
Cassio’s drunken mood got him engaged in a
a ) Contest
b ) Fight
c ) Protest
d ) Game
b ) Fight
In order to control the frightful situation, Montano was subjected to some sort of
a ) Accident
b ) Mishap
c ) Injury
d ) Blackmail
c ) Injury
Iago acted in such a way that indicated his keen hesitance to reveal the
a ) Plan
b ) Plot
c ) Secret
d ) Truth
d ) Truth
Cassio’s improper act enforced Othello to remove him from the position of
a ) Army
b ) Lieutenant
c ) General
d ) Senate
b ) Lieutenant
Cassio expressed his immense sorrow in the presence of his seeming friend
a ) Desdemona
b ) Othello
c ) Brabantio
d ) Iago
d ) Iago
In order to regain Cassio’s lost position , Iago recommend him to seek the help of
a ) Mrinal
b ) Desdemona
c ) Valentina
d ) Bianca
b ) Desdemona
Desdemona pleaded Othello to return back Cassio’ s
a ) Official position
b ) Sovereign position
c ) Governing position
d ) Lieutenant position
d ) Lieutenant position
Name the two persons who came in-between the conversation of Desdemona and Cassio?
a ) Othello and Duke
b ) Iago and Roderigo
c ) Montano and Emilia
d ) Othello and Iago
d ) Othello and Iago
On perceiving Othello , Cassio went out of the room with the help of the
a ) Opposite door
b ) Opposite lawn
c ) Opposite corridor
d ) Opposite gallery
a ) Opposite door
Iago compelled Othello to believe that Desdemona might betray her husband in a similar manner like her
a ) Father
b ) Brother
c ) Sister
d ) Nephew
a ) Father
a ) Senate
b ) Brabantio
c ) Rowlock
d ) Cassio
d ) Cassio
Due to an adequate presence of affectionate qualities , Cassio was appointed by Othello to express his inner desires for
a ) Desdemona
b ) Antonia
c ) Martina
d ) Anna
Answer : a ) Desdemona
Othello’s uncomplicated activities clearly indicated his
a ) Immoral character
b ) Doubtful character
c ) Envious nature
d ) Innocent nature
d ) Innocent nature
The wedding of Othello and Desdemona rarely brought any disparity to their connection with
a ) Montano
b ) Emilia
c ) Cassio
d ) Roderigo
c ) Cassio
Othello promoted the level of Cassio from the position of a soldier to the position of
a ) Officer
b ) General
c ) Soldier
d ) Lieutenant
d ) Lieutenant
Iago became extremely disappointed at the unpredictable promotion of
a ) Sirloin
b ) Cassio
c ) James
d ) Eliya
b ) Cassio
Iago perceived himself as more appropriate for holding the position of Lieutenant in comparison to
a ) Cassio
b ) Othello
c ) Senate
d ) Montano
a ) Cassio
In order to take a revenge on Othello , Iago executed an intense strategy to ingrain a seed of jealously in the mind of Othello against
a ) Caliper
b ) Caprious
c ) Cassio
d ) Casino
c ) Cassio
A grand feast was organized in order to celebrate the sensational news of Turkish
a ) Emergence
b ) Dominance
c ) Resurgence
d ) Dispersion
d ) Dispersion
Iago succeeded in deceiving Cassio and persuaded him to indulge in
a ) Limitless enjoyment
b ) Limitless conversation
c ) Limitless interference
d ) Limitless drinking
d ) Limitless drinking
Cassio’s drunken mood got him engaged in a
a ) Contest
b ) Fight
c ) Protest
d ) Game
b ) Fight
In order to control the frightful situation, Montano was subjected to some sort of
a ) Accident
b ) Mishap
c ) Injury
d ) Blackmail
c ) Injury
Iago acted in such a way that indicated his keen hesitance to reveal the
a ) Plan
b ) Plot
c ) Secret
d ) Truth
d ) Truth
Cassio’s improper act enforced Othello to remove him from the position of
a ) Army
b ) Lieutenant
c ) General
d ) Senate
b ) Lieutenant
Cassio expressed his immense sorrow in the presence of his seeming friend
a ) Desdemona
b ) Othello
c ) Brabantio
d ) Iago
d ) Iago
In order to regain Cassio’s lost position , Iago recommend him to seek the help of
a ) Mrinal
b ) Desdemona
c ) Valentina
d ) Bianca
b ) Desdemona
Desdemona pleaded Othello to return back Cassio’ s
a ) Official position
b ) Sovereign position
c ) Governing position
d ) Lieutenant position
d ) Lieutenant position
Name the two persons who came in-between the conversation of Desdemona and Cassio?
a ) Othello and Duke
b ) Iago and Roderigo
c ) Montano and Emilia
d ) Othello and Iago
d ) Othello and Iago
On perceiving Othello , Cassio went out of the room with the help of the
a ) Opposite door
b ) Opposite lawn
c ) Opposite corridor
d ) Opposite gallery
a ) Opposite door
Iago compelled Othello to believe that Desdemona might betray her husband in a similar manner like her
a ) Father
b ) Brother
c ) Sister
d ) Nephew
a ) Father
Under the guise of what, did the lago begin his deep laid plans on the night of feast?
(a) love to the general
(b) well wishing to Othello
(c) loyalty to the general
(d) loyalty and love to the general
Othello promised Desdemona that he would-
(a) reinstate Cassio after a month
(b) reinstate Cassio after some time
(c) reinstate Cassio after immediately
(d) reinstate Cassio on that night
According to lago, Cassio was the fittest person for-
(a) leading the army
(b) doing duties sincerely
(c) leg-pulling
(d) the company of ladies
lago often criticised Cassio as a/an-
(a) warmonger
(b) ignorant of art of warfare
(c) womaniser
(d) both (b) and (c)
lago hated-
(a) Emilia
(c) Brabantio
(b) Montano
(d) Cassio
Artful lago saw Cassio and Desdemona talking and said in a low voice that he-
(a) was happy to see them
(b) expected much help from them
(c) did not like their behaviour
(d) was afraid of them
lago's comment on Desdemona and Cassio's made Othello-
(a) happy
(b) unhappy
(c) surprised
(d) suspicious
lago was artful and had studied-
(a) animals nature
(b) philosophy
(c) human mind deeply
(d) science
lago allured Cassio to
(a) sleep fair lady
(b) drink freely
(c) spend the time with women
(d) talk about the Desdemona
lago begged Othello to observe Desdemona's behaviour well when she was-
(a) alone
(b) with her cousin
(c) with Cassio
(d) with other gentlemen
Who was the worthy officer wounded in the scuffle?
(a) Othello
(c) lago
(b) Cassio
(d) Montano
According to lago, the most intolerable torment of man is the pains of-
(a) jealousy
(b) insult by others
(c) physical torture
(d) the loss of money
Being drunk, Cassio got involved in a scuffle with-
(a) lago
(b) Othello
(c) Montano
(d) Brabantio
As a result of Cassio's negligence, he was-
(a) demoted
(c) promoted
(b) suspended
(d) imprisoned
After the scuffle, Cassio lamented for
(a) dear wife
(b) lost dukedom
(c) dear son
(d) lost reputation
Cassio came to meet Desdemona-
(a) to woo her
(b) to kill her
(c) to implore her
(d) to reproach her
How long did lago advise Othello to put off reconcilement with Cassio?
(a) a little longer
(b) for quite some time
(c) for some months
(d) for a year
The suspicion that lago infused into Othello's mind disturbed him-
(a) slightly
(b) greatly
(c) not at all
(d) negligibly
A soldier's virtue is-
(a) a pride only these
(b) an ambition only
(c) pride and ambition
(d) none of
Othello and lago entered the room where-
(a) Cassio was wooing Desdomona
(b) Cassio was interceding with Desdemona
(c) Cassio was conspiring with Desdemona to kill Othello
(d) Cassio was discussing the problem of the island
Who advised Cassio to meet Desdemona to mediate for him with her lord?
(a) Brabantio
(b) Othello
(c) Montano
(d) lago
At the sight of what did Othello's heart used to be roused?
(a) troops only and artilleries
(b) banners only
(c) artilleries only
(d) troops an banners
Desdemona promised Cassio-
(a) to elope with him
(b) to give back his post
(c) to plot a murder scheme
(d) to help him to give back his post
Othello wanted to have a proof before blaming Desdemona as-
(a) robber
(b) dishonest
(c) thief
(d) witch
What did Othello pretend?
(a) a toothache
(b) a headache
(c) a stomach ache
(d) both (a) and (b)
The Egyptian woman told Othello's mother if she lost it or gave it away, his father's fancy would turn and he would-
(a) insult her
(b) scold her
(c) turn her away from home
(d) loath her as much he had loved her
Othello became doubtful to his wife's infidelity by the conspiracy of-
(a) Cassio
(b) Montano
(c) lago
(d) Emilia
(c) lago
Desdemona had not given any handkerchief to-
(a) lago
(b) Cassio
(c) Cassio and lago
(d) Cassio lago or any other person
The Egyptian woman was a-
(a) witch
(b) fore-teller
(c) charmer
(d) hunter
When lago begged apology for having mould him, Othello was full of-
(a) joy
(b) hatred
(c) anger
(d) indifference
Emilia stole-
(a) the purse of Desdemona
(b) the purse of Othello
(c) the necklace of Cassio
(d) the handkerchief of Desdemona
Desdemona proved to have iron determination by-
(a) killing Othello
(b) marrying Cassio
(c) marrying Othello
(d) murdering Brabantio
Othello lost his sweet rest because-
(a) he was bed-ridden Cassio
(b) he was jealous of lago
(c) he was jealous of
(d) he was jealous of Desdemona
The thing that broke Othello's heart was-
(a) Disease
(b) Poverty
(c) Disgrace
(d) Desdemona's infidelity
Othello told Desdemona weeping that he could have borne-
(a) with poverty
(b) with disgrace with disease
(c)
(d) with poverty, disgrace and disease
Maine asked her attendant-
(a) to fetch a cup of coffee
(b) to make her bed
(c) to close the room
(d) to message her body
The entire plot of conspiracy was created alone by-
(a) lago
(b) Cassio
(c) Brabantio
(d) Horatio
Desdemona's attendant laid on her bed-
(a) a black blanket
(b) the usual bed-sheet
(c) a new bed-sheet
(d) the wedding bed-sheet
When Desdemona was awakened with Othello's entrance, she-
(a) saw him gnaw his underlip
(b) saw him roll his eyes
(c) saw him gnaw his underlip and roll his eyes
(d) saw him trembling
Desdemona was awakened by-
(a) the call of Othello knock on the door
(b) sudden terror
(c) the kisses of Othello
(d) the
The strawberry spotted handkerchief of Desdemona was first given to Othello's mother by a/an-
(a) German person
(b) Egyptian woman
(c) Indian woman
(d) French woman
While kissing Desdemona, Othello shed tears of-
(a) hatred
(b) treachery
(c) the kisses of Othello
(d) cruelty
When Othello saw Desdemona asleep, he thought he would not-
(a) shed her blood or rear her white skin make any noise
(b) rouse her from sleep
(c)
(d) stay near her for a long time
Why did lago kill the man whom he set on Cassio failed to kill him?
(a) to prevent discovery of his guilt
(b) to punish him
(c) to remain clear of any suspicion
(d) to satisfy Othello
Othello stifled Desdemona to death white she was-
(a) sleeping a sound sleep
(b) struggling for life
(c) crying for help
(d) trying to clear herself of blame
Othello bade Desdemona-
(a) to prepare for death
(b) prepare for death and say her prayer
(c) to say her prayer
(d) leave the room
Othello suspected Desdemona of having affair with-
(a) lago
(b) Montano
(c) Cassio
(d) Various suitors both of her clime and complexion
The evidenced that proved Desdemona's innocence was some letters in the pocket of-
(a) Othello
(b) Cassio
(c) lago
(d) the assassin
What was the first present received by Desdemona from her husband ?
a ) A ring
b ) A handkerchief
c ) A bracelet
d ) A watch
b ) A handkerchief
Othello affirmed that if Iago’s words proves to be true , then he would take serious step against
a ) Cassio
b ) Desdemona
c ) Cassio and Desdemona
d ) Brabantio
c ) Cassio and Desdemona
In order to take revenge , Othello decided to punish Cassio and Desdemona by giving them
a ) Capital punishment
b ) Lifetime imprisonment
c ) Physical punishment
d ) Death penalty
d ) Death penalty
Iago appointed his wife to secretly take the handkerchief from the room of
a ) Elena
b ) Arianna
c ) Desdemona
d ) Martina
c ) Desdemona
As per the instruction of Iago, Emilia left the stolen handkerchief in the path of
a ) Ivano
b ) Cassio
c ) Lorenzo
d ) Nicolas
b ) Cassio
In order to get hold of the handkerchief, Othello acted in such a way, as if he was suffering from severe
a ) Muscle ache
b ) Nausea
c ) Dizziness
d ) Headache
d ) Headache
On missing the handkerchief , Desdemona was immensely scared of loosing the affection of
a ) Othello
b ) Cassio
c ) Brabantio
d ) Senate
a ) Othello
After encountering the false acquisition of Othello, what move was taken by Desdemona?
a ) Desdemona decided to leave Othello
b ) Desdemona decided to return to her father’s house
c ) Desdemona decided to take a deep sleep
d ) Desdemona decided to seek the company of Cassio
c ) Desdemona decided to take a deep sleep
Othello came inside the room of Desdemona with an evil intention. - What was his intention?
a ) In order to beg for the mercy of Desdemona
b ) In order to kill Desdemona
c ) In order to quarrel with Desdemona
d ) In order to present a new gift to Desdemona
b ) In order to kill Desdemona
In order to conceal the evidence, the attacker was murdered at the hands of
a ) Roderigo
b ) Duke
c ) Iago
d ) Montano
c ) Iago
To whom did Cassio wanted to know the prime cause for appointing Iago to kill him ?
a ) Gallo
b ) Othello
c ) Carmelo
d ) John
b ) Othello
The moment Othello encountered the actual truth , he decided to
a ) Commit Suicide
b ) Take Revenge
c ) Make Apology
d ) Say Prayer
a ) Suicide
Othello killed Desdemona by-
(a) poisoning
(b) shooting
(c) stabbing
(d) stifling by covering her up in the bed clothes
Othello lay dead-
(a) on the footpath
(c) in the garden
(b) at the gate
(d) upon his dead wife
The discovery of his own mistake and the innocence of Desdemona and Cassio made Othello's life-
(a) painful
(b) insupportable
(c) painful, insupportable and purposeless
(d) incorrigible
Why did Othello commit suicide-
(a) for killing his innocent wife
(b) for giving punishment to innocent Cassio
(c) for having been used by lago
(d) in fear of being ashamed
lago was executed
(a) generously
(b) bitterly
(c) lavishly
(d) with strict tortures
What were remembered when Othello died?
(a) merits were remembered
(b) plans were remembered
(c) Valiant acts were remembered
(d) merits and valiant acts were remembered
Desdemona was sought by various suitors both of her _____________ none of her choice, but she found
(a) age and generation
(b) clime and complexion
(c) country and abroad
(d) language and disposition
The noble lady who regarded _____________ appearance of man had chosen a Moor-more than the
(a) intelligence
(b) courage
(c) honesty
(d) heart
Othello told Desdemona how he marched up to the mouth of ______________ and he had been captivated by enemies-
(a) wild animal
(b) man eaters
(c) cannon
(d) turbulent sea
Getting hint from Desdemona Othello spoke more openly of ____________ to gain her consent-
(a) love
(b) the adventurous stories
(c) her unfaithfulness
(d) Cassio
The marriage which was _____________ secret for long- Solemnized could not be kept
(a) sincerely
(b) immediately
(c) hardly
(d) privately
Brabantio appeal to ____________ and prayed for justice-
(a) her good sense
(b) the general
(c) the Duke
(d) the king
Othello was summoned before the senate for ______________ reasons -
(a) one
(b) two
(c) three
(d) more than three
(b) two
The ____________ father accused Othello in outrageous manner-
(a) hopeless
(b) affectionate
(c) infurious
(d) infatuated
Othello was accused of having cast spell and witchcraft to ___________ the gentle lady -
(a) love
(b) marry
(c) kill
(d) seduce
Othello spoke in the Senate with _____________ eloquence-
(a) Gracious
(b) shameless
(c) artless
(d) heartless
Desdemona said now she had a higher duty to perform towards _____________
(a) her mother
(b) the state of Venice
(c) her lover and husband
(d) her father-in-law
Brabantio said Desdemona's behaviour would have made him a ___________ and hang clogs on his child if he had anymore-
(a) Furious
(b) tyrant
(c) sober
(d) envious
The enemies which ___________ stirred up against Desdemona proved in their nature more deadly than stranger or infields-
(a) misfortune
(b) lago
(c) Rodrigo
(d) malice
Cassio was a _____________ soldier-
(a) Russian
(b) France
(c) Florentine
(d) Roman
Othello had used Cassio in
(a) his love-affair
(b) war against Turks
(c) punishing lago
(d) his enmity
lago had an unjust suspicion that the Moor was too fond of __________, his wife. -
(a) Desdemona
(b) Emilia
(c) Bianca
(d) Celia
Under the guise of ______________ to the general lago lured Cassio to have a drink which was a great fault for him.
(a) loyalty and love
(b) friendship and faith
(c) confidence
(d) devotion and discrimination
Drunken Cassio told lago that Desdemona was a most _________________ lady.
(a) dangerous
(b) exquisite
(c) helpless
(d) provocative
Taking advantage of the situation, lago spread the __________ causing Castle bell to be rung.
(a) rumour
(b) news
(c) alarm
(d) rebellion
When Othello asked Cassio of the cause he was too ____________ to reply.
(a) ashamed
(b) terrified
(c) indifferent
(d) drunk
____________ was a strict observer of discipline.
(a) Cassio
(b) Desdemona
(c) Othello
(d) lago
Desdemona promised Cassio that she would be his ________________ and immediately set about for this cause.
(a) lover
(b) protector
(c) solicitor
(d) friend
Othello deemed lago to be ____________ man full of love.-
(a) cunning
(b) intelligent
(c) just
(d) honest
I must ___________ before I think her dishonest-
(a) die
(b) have proof
(c) have killed Cassio
(d) countess
The name of lago's wife was-
(a) poisoning
(b) shooting
(c) stabbing
(d) stifling by covering her up in the bed clothes
Othello lay dead-
(a) on the footpath
(c) in the garden
(b) at the gate
(d) upon his dead wife
The discovery of his own mistake and the innocence of Desdemona and Cassio made Othello's life-
(a) painful
(b) insupportable
(c) painful, insupportable and purposeless
(d) incorrigible
Why did Othello commit suicide-
(a) for killing his innocent wife
(b) for giving punishment to innocent Cassio
(c) for having been used by lago
(d) in fear of being ashamed
lago was executed
(a) generously
(b) bitterly
(c) lavishly
(d) with strict tortures
What were remembered when Othello died?
(a) merits were remembered
(b) plans were remembered
(c) Valiant acts were remembered
(d) merits and valiant acts were remembered
Desdemona was sought by various suitors both of her _____________ none of her choice, but she found
(a) age and generation
(b) clime and complexion
(c) country and abroad
(d) language and disposition
The noble lady who regarded _____________ appearance of man had chosen a Moor-more than the
(a) intelligence
(b) courage
(c) honesty
(d) heart
Othello told Desdemona how he marched up to the mouth of ______________ and he had been captivated by enemies-
(a) wild animal
(b) man eaters
(c) cannon
(d) turbulent sea
Getting hint from Desdemona Othello spoke more openly of ____________ to gain her consent-
(a) love
(b) the adventurous stories
(c) her unfaithfulness
(d) Cassio
The marriage which was _____________ secret for long- Solemnized could not be kept
(a) sincerely
(b) immediately
(c) hardly
(d) privately
Brabantio appeal to ____________ and prayed for justice-
(a) her good sense
(b) the general
(c) the Duke
(d) the king
Othello was summoned before the senate for ______________ reasons -
(a) one
(b) two
(c) three
(d) more than three
(b) two
The ____________ father accused Othello in outrageous manner-
(a) hopeless
(b) affectionate
(c) infurious
(d) infatuated
Othello was accused of having cast spell and witchcraft to ___________ the gentle lady -
(a) love
(b) marry
(c) kill
(d) seduce
Othello spoke in the Senate with _____________ eloquence-
(a) Gracious
(b) shameless
(c) artless
(d) heartless
Desdemona said now she had a higher duty to perform towards _____________
(a) her mother
(b) the state of Venice
(c) her lover and husband
(d) her father-in-law
Brabantio said Desdemona's behaviour would have made him a ___________ and hang clogs on his child if he had anymore-
(a) Furious
(b) tyrant
(c) sober
(d) envious
The enemies which ___________ stirred up against Desdemona proved in their nature more deadly than stranger or infields-
(a) misfortune
(b) lago
(c) Rodrigo
(d) malice
Cassio was a _____________ soldier-
(a) Russian
(b) France
(c) Florentine
(d) Roman
Othello had used Cassio in
(a) his love-affair
(b) war against Turks
(c) punishing lago
(d) his enmity
lago had an unjust suspicion that the Moor was too fond of __________, his wife. -
(a) Desdemona
(b) Emilia
(c) Bianca
(d) Celia
Under the guise of ______________ to the general lago lured Cassio to have a drink which was a great fault for him.
(a) loyalty and love
(b) friendship and faith
(c) confidence
(d) devotion and discrimination
Drunken Cassio told lago that Desdemona was a most _________________ lady.
(a) dangerous
(b) exquisite
(c) helpless
(d) provocative
Taking advantage of the situation, lago spread the __________ causing Castle bell to be rung.
(a) rumour
(b) news
(c) alarm
(d) rebellion
When Othello asked Cassio of the cause he was too ____________ to reply.
(a) ashamed
(b) terrified
(c) indifferent
(d) drunk
____________ was a strict observer of discipline.
(a) Cassio
(b) Desdemona
(c) Othello
(d) lago
Desdemona promised Cassio that she would be his ________________ and immediately set about for this cause.
(a) lover
(b) protector
(c) solicitor
(d) friend
Othello deemed lago to be ____________ man full of love.-
(a) cunning
(b) intelligent
(c) just
(d) honest
I must ___________ before I think her dishonest-
(a) die
(b) have proof
(c) have killed Cassio
(d) countess
The name of lago's wife was-
a) Desdemona
b) Emilia
c) Oilvia
d) Camelia
Ans: b) Emilia
Brabantio's daughter was
a) Desdemona
b) Emilia
c) Olivia
d) Camelia
Ans: a) Desdemona
Desdemona was killed by
a) herself
b) Cassio
c) lago
d) Othello
Ans: d) Othello
Desdemona was killed with
a) a knife
b) a dragger
c) bed sheet
d) poison
Ans: c) bed sheet
Othello was
a) a Moor
b) German
c) French
d) Dutch
a) a Moor
The island of Cyprus was captured by the Turks
a) English
b) French
c) German
d) Turks
Ans: d) Turks
Othello was murdered by
a) lago
b) Cassio
c) himself
d) Desdemona
Ans: c) himself
Othello got the magical handkerchief from
a) a friend
b) his mother on her death-bed
c) his father
d) Desdemona
Ans: b) his mother on her death-bed
Othello married Desdemona
a) in a church
b) in a temple
c) privately
d) in his friend's house.
Ans: c) privately
Cassio's promotion made lago
a) pleased
b) indifferent
c) frustrated
d) jealous.
Ans: d) jealous.
Desdemona loved Othello because
a) Othello was handsome
b) Othello was white
c) Othello was an English
d) he had valiant parts and qualities.
Ans: d) he had valiant parts and qualities
Othello was charged with the offence of seducing Desdemona by
c) lago
d) Duke of Venice
a) Brabantio
b) Cassio
Ans: a) Brabantio
Iago was
a) the best friend and well wisher of Othello
b) an officer and trusted by Othello
c) a noble man
d) senator.
b) an officer and trusted by Othello
Othello stated that the handkerchief was presented to his mother by
a) a snake charmer
b) a magician
c) an Egyptian witch
d) an Egyptian woman
d) an Egyptian woman
Emilia stole
a) the purse of Desdemona
b) the sword of Othello
c) the handkerchief of Desdemona
d) neckless of Desdemona.
c) the handkerchief of Desdemona
According to lago the most unbearable pain was of
a) a scar
b) jealousy
c) a bleeding wound
d) none of these.
b) jealousy
The first gift of Othello to Desdemona was
a) a gold chain
b) flower
c) perfume
d) a handkerchief
Ans: d) a handkerchief
Iago was very
a) simple
b) cunning
c) honest
d) helpful.
Ans: b) cunning
What nation threatens the venetian strong hold at Cyprus
a) Turkey
b) Egypt
c) Libya
d) Greece.
a) Turkey
Iago was highly offended because
a) Othello cheated him
b) Othello married Desdemona
c) Othello loved Emilia
d) Othello promoted Cassio to the rank of lieutenant.
d) Othello promoted Cassio to the rank of lieutenant.
Iago lured Cassio to have these
a) a look at the treasure
b) a drink
c) a nap
d) none of
b) a drink
The murderer wire attempted to kill Cassio was employed by
a) Othello,
b) Desdemona
c) lago
d) Brabantio.
c) lago
Iago's guilt was confirmed
a) when the wounded Cassio came in
b) by certain letters in Iago's pocket
c) by disclosure that Emilia had stolen the handkerchief
d) by Desdemona's pleading.
a) when the wounded Cassio came in
Brabantio was a
a) general
b) senator
c) soldier
d) duke
b) senator
Desdemona promised Cassio to -
a) be his solicitor
b) to elope with him,
c) to give back his place
d) to plot the murder of Othello
Ans: a) be his solicitors
Brabantio's accusations commanded a patient hearing because of his
a. age
b. senatorial character
c. both
d. none
Ans : (c) both.
In the senate, Othello told the tale of his love with
a. much repetition
b. artless eloquence
c. high sounding words
d. much sorrow
artless eloquence.
The statement of Othello's love affair was confirmed by
a. Brabantio himself
b. the Duke himself
c. lago
d. Desdemona herself
(d) Desdemona herself
When Othello readily undertook the management of wars in Cyprus, Desdemona
a. cheerfully consented
b. unwillingly consented
c. became angry
d. became sad
(a) cheerfully consented.
Desdemona professed that her duty to her husband is
a. higher than her duty to her father
b. lower than her duty to her father
c. as high as her duty to her father
d. as much as her duty to the country
(a) higher than her duty to her father.
Desdemona first listened to Othello’s stories when
a) she followed him around town
b) her father invited Othello to their home
c) she saw him at the Council meetings
d) she heard him boasting to Cassio
b) her father invited Othello to their home
The Turkish fleet is
a) destroyed in a battle with the Venetians
b) destroyed by a storm
c) a subplot to bring humour to the play
d) never an issue in the play
b) destroyed by a storm
Cassio's promotion to the lieutenant offended
a Montano
b Desdemona
c Iago
d Brabantio
(c) lago.
Iago thinks he should have been made lieutenant instead of Cassio because
a) he has more experience
b) he’s Othello’s best friend
c) his father used to have that position
d) Cassio is young and a drunk
a) he has more experience
a. young and gay
b. amorous and pleasing
c. handsome and eloquent
d. shy and reserved
(d) shy and reserved.
The person whom Othello employed in his love affair with Desdemona was
a.Cassio
b. lago
c. Montano
d. Emilia
(a) Cassio.
The person who had made the castle-bell to ring was
a. Montano
b. Cassio
c. Brabantio
d. lago
(d) lago.
lago made his wife
a. steal the handkerchief from Desdemona
b. design a new handkerchief like that of Desdemona
c. steal a handkerchief from Cassio
d. make a handkerchief
(a) steal the handkerchief from Desdemona.
Othello told Desdemona that the handkerchief was a
a. beautiful one
b. magical one
c. dull one
d. sensitive one
(b) magical one.
When Desdemona could not produce the handkerchief that Othello had presented her, Othello accused her of being
a) loyal
b. unfaithful
c. careless
d. cruel
(b) unfaithful.
When Desdemona's infidelity 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
(d) all the above.
Falling a sad pray to jealousy Othello lost his wit and killed Desdemona by
a. shooting at her
h. poisoning her
c. suffocating her with her bed-clothes
d. a severe stroke of his sword
(c) suffocating her with her bed-clothes.
The murderer who attempted to kill Cassio was employed by
a. Othello
b. Desdemona
c. lago
d. Brabantio
(c) lago
What does Othello try to get Desdemona to do before he kills her?
a) fight back
b) bathe
c) pray/confess
d) kiss
c) pray/confess
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