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OTHELLO- UGC NET ENGLISH QUESTIONS- REVISION

Hi Folks,
How is your preparation for the CBSE UGC NET progressing.I have added a few mcqs from Othello. Please go through it and check your standings. Thank you.


1.       Othello is set in which city
a.       London
b.      Paris
c.       Rome
d.      Venice
Answer: d

2.       Who did Othello promote to the post of Lieutenant?
a.       Iago
b.      Roderigo
c.       Cassio
d.      Coriolanus
Answer: c

3.       The Turks wanted to capture
a.       Cyprus
b.      Rhodes
c.       Venice
d.      Faroe
Answer: a
Explanation: Though the Turks turned towards Rhode Island, it was only to mislead the Venetians. They know very well that Cyprus was more important than Rome.

4.       As Desdemona marries Othello Roderigo was tormented and he had plans to
a.       Kill Desdemona
b.      Kill Othello
c.       Drown himself
d.      Stab himself
Answer: c

5.       Iago’s hatred for Othello stems from
a.       His love for Desdemona
b.      His suspicion that he slept with his wife Emilia
c.       His love for money
d.      The fact that Othello is a moor
Answer:b

6.       Othello attracted the love of Desdemona through
a.       Magic
b.      Money
c.       The story of his life
d.      His attire
Answer: c
Explanation: Though Brabanzio declares that Othello has done some magic to attract his daughter but what really impressed her was the story of his life, his numerous struggles and how he survived them.

7.       Who is the governor of the island of Cyprus?
a.       Montano
b.      Timon
c.       Mercutio
d.      Don Armado
Answer: a

8.       Who stabs Montano?
a.       Iago
b.      Roderigo
c.       Cassio
d.      Antipholus
Answer: c

9.       Whom did Othello remove from his service?
a.       Iago
b.      Cassio
c.       Roderigo
d.      Antipholus
Answer: b

10.   What did Iago want his wife Emilia to steal from Desdemona?
a.       Her ring
b.      Her bracelet
c.       Her necklace
d.      Her handkerchief
Answer: d

11.   Whom did Othello promote to the post of lieutenant in the place of Cassio?
a.       Iago
b.      Roderigo
c.       Archidamus
d.      Antipholus
Answer: a

12.   Who gave Othello’s mother the handkerchief which he presented to Desdemona as his first gift?
a.       The governor of Cyprus
b.      The Duke of Venice
c.       An Egyptian Sorceress
d.      A Priest
Answer:  c

13.   When Iago told Othello that Cassio had lain with Desdemona. What was his reaction?
a.       He ignored
b.      He attacked Iago
c.       He believed it was a lie
d.      He fell down in a trance
Answer: d

14.   Who is the prostitute about whom Cassio talks about and laughs which Othello thought was about his wife Desdemona?
a.       Beatrice
b.      Perdita
c.       Katherine Minola
d.      Bianca
Answer: d

15.   Who sings the willow song in the play?
a.       Othello
b.      Desdemona
c.       Iago
d.      Bianca
Answer: b

16.   From whom did Desdemona learnt the Willow song?
a.       Beatrice
b.      Perdita
c.       Barbary
d.      Emilia
Answer: c
Explanation: Barbary was Desdemona’s mother’s maid. She died after singing this song as she was forsaken by her lover.

17.   Who kills Emilia in the play?
a.       Othello
b.      Iago
c.       Cassio
d.      Roderigo
Answer:b
18.   Who has been replaced Othello as the governor of Cyprus as per Lodovico’s letters?
a.       Iago
b.      Roderigo
c.       Cassio
d.      Brabanzio
Answer: c

19.   Who kills Desdemona in the play?
a.       Iago
b.      Roderigo
c.       Cassio
d.      Othello
Answer:d

20.   What was given by Roderigo to Iago for attracting Desdemona towards him?
a.       Money
b.      Jewels
c.       Land
d.      Job
Answer:  b








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