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Mcqs from Julius Caesar- UGC NET Revision

 Hi Folks, how is your preparation for the exam. Here I have added a few mcqs from Shakespeare's famous play Julius Caesar. 


1.      Against whom did Caesar won for which the people are celebrating?
a.      Pompey
b.      Brutus
c.       Antony
d.      Lepidus
Answer: a

2.      What did the Soothsayer tell Caesar?
a.      Love conquers all
b.      beware the Ides of March
c.       Both a and b
d.      None of the above
Answer: b

3.      What was the sickness from which Caesar suffered?
a.      Insomnia
b.      Cancer
c.       the falling sickness
d.      None of the above
Answer: c
Explanation: The falling sickness is the term used for epilepsy in the Elizabethan age.

4.      Who wrote forged letters to Brutus expressing people’s support to him and raising apprehensions about Caesar’s ascent?
a.      Iago
b.      Flavius
c.       Murellus
d.      Cassius
Answer: d

5.      What did Brutus compare Caesar to?
a.       the egg of a serpent
b.      Sword
c.       Both a and b
d.      None of the above
Answer: a

6.      What did Cassius suggests to Brutus?
a.      To kill Caesar
b.      To Kill Antony
c.       Both a and b
d.      None of the above
Answer: c
Explanation: Though Cassius wanted to kill both Caesar and Antony, Brutus disagrees as it will appear too bloody.

7.      What is the name of Brutus wife?
a.      Bianca
b.      Portia
c.       Calpurnia 
d.      Elyse
Answer: b

8.      What is the name of Caesar’s wife?
a.      Bianca
b.      Portia
c.       Calpurnia 
d.      Elyse
Answer: c

9.      Who persuaded Caesar not to believe in his wife’s dreams and assures that he would get the crown if he comes to the senate?
a.      Casca
b.      Trebonius
c.       Ligarius
d.      Decius
Answer: d

10.  Who gave a letter to Caesar warning him of Brutus and other conspirators?
a.      Artemidorus
b.      Trebonius
c.       Ligarius
d.      Decius
Answer: a

11. Who is Publius Cimber, who has been banished from Rome whom Metellus want to be allowed to return to live in Rome?
a.      Metellus’ father
b.      Metellus’ uncle
c.       Metellus’ brother
d.      Metellus’ friend
Answer: c

12. Who was the first to stab Caesar?
a.      Casca
b.      Trebonius
c.       Ligarius
d.      Decius
Answer: a

13. What was written on Caesar’s will?
a.        To bequeath a sum of money from his personal holdings to every man in Rome
b.       plans to make his private parks and gardens available for the people’s pleasure
c.       Both a and b
d.      None of the above
Answer: c

14.  A poet was killed because he had the same name of that of a conspirator. Who was he?
a.      Casca
b.      Cinna
c.       Ligarius
d.      Decius
Answer: b

15. Who did Julius Caesar make his heir and adoptive son?
a.      Antony
b.      Marcus
c.       Lucius
d.      Octavius
Answer: d
Explanation: octavius was his grand nephew.

16. How did Brutus wife killed herself?
a.      She swallowed fire
b.      She fell from the tower
c.       She stabbed herself
d.      She was drowned
Answer: a

17. In which battle did the Triumvirates Antony, Octavius and Lepidus meet the conspirators of Julius Caesar?
a.      Battle of Agincourt
b.       Battle of Pharsalus
c.       Battle of Philippi
d.      None of the above
Answer: c
Explanation: the battle of Pharsalus was fought between Caesar and Pompey.

18.  Who was the noblest of all Romans according to Antony?
a.      Pompey
b.      Brutus
c.       Caesar
d.      Cassius
Answer: d

19. How did Brutus die?
a.      He was killed by Antony
b.      He was killed by Cassius
c.       He was killed by Octaivus
d.      He impaled himself on his own sword
Answer: d

20. How did Cassius die?
a.      He was killed by Antony
b.      He was killed by Cassius
c.       He asked his servant to stab him
d.      He impaled himself on his own sword
Answer: c




















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