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OTHELLO – MCQ Question Answer

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Choose The Correct Alternative (4 Options)

1. Brabantio was the–
(a) king of Venice
(b) king of Cyprus
(c) senator of Cyprus
(d) senator of Venice
Answer: (d) senator of Venice

2. Who is the protagonist of the play Othello?
(a) Iago
(b) Brabantio
(c) Othello
(d) Cassio
Answer: (c) Othello

3. Who is Desdemona’s father?
(a) Othello
(b) Brabantio
(c) Iago
(d) Cassio
Answer: (b) Brabantio

4. Who is the main antagonist in the play Othello?
(a) Cassio
(b) Roderigo
(c) Iago
(d) Brabantio
Answer: (c) Iago

5. What was Othello’s position in Venice?
(a) General
(b) King
(c) Senator
(d) Duke
Answer: (a) General

6. Who does Desdemona marry?
(a) Cassio
(b) Iago
(c) Othello
(d) Roderigo
Answer: (c) Othello

7. What is Iago’s rank in the Venetian army?
(a) General
(b) Lieutenant
(c) Ensign
(d) Captain
Answer: (c) Ensign

8. Who is promoted to lieutenant by Othello?
(a) Cassio
(b) Iago
(c) Roderigo
(d) Brabantio
Answer: (a) Cassio

9. Who first informs Brabantio about Desdemona’s elopement?
(a) Iago and Cassio
(b) Roderigo and Iago
(c) Othello and Cassio
(d) Duke of Venice
Answer: (b) Roderigo and Iago

10. Where does most of the play Othello take place?
(a) Venice
(b) Cyprus
(c) Rome
(d) England
Answer: (b) Cyprus

11. Who is the Duke of Venice in the play Othello?
(a) Montano
(b) Lodovico
(c) Brabantio
(d) Not named
Answer: (d) Not named

12. What is the main theme of Othello?
(a) Love and Betrayal
(b) War and Peace
(c) Revenge and Friendship
(d) Justice and Mercy
Answer: (a) Love and Betrayal

13. What item does Desdemona lose that becomes evidence against her?
(a) Necklace
(b) Handkerchief
(c) Ring
(d) Letter
Answer: (b) Handkerchief

14. Who finds Desdemona’s lost handkerchief?
(a) Cassio
(b) Emilia
(c) Iago
(d) Roderigo
Answer: (b) Emilia

15. Who kills Desdemona?
(a) Othello
(b) Iago
(c) Cassio
(d) Roderigo
Answer: (a) Othello

16. Who kills Roderigo?
(a) Cassio
(b) Othello
(c) Iago
(d) Montano
Answer: (c) Iago

17. Who kills Emilia?
(a) Othello
(b) Cassio
(c) Iago
(d) Montano
Answer: (c) Iago

18. What finally happens to Othello?
(a) He flees the country
(b) He is executed
(c) He kills himself
(d) He is forgiven
Answer: (c) He kills himself

19. Who becomes the governor of Cyprus at the end of the play?
(a) Cassio
(b) Othello
(c) Iago
(d) Brabantio
Answer: (a) Cassio

20. Who says the famous line “O, beware, my lord, of jealousy”?
(a) Othello
(b) Desdemona
(c) Iago
(d) Cassio
Answer: (c) Iago

21. Who helps Iago in his evil plans without knowing his true intentions?
(a) Cassio
(b) Emilia
(c) Roderigo
(d) Montano
Answer: (c) Roderigo

22. Why does Iago hate Othello?
(a) Othello insulted him
(b) Othello promoted Cassio instead of him
(c) Othello married Desdemona
(d) Othello imprisoned him
Answer: (b) Othello promoted Cassio instead of him

23. What is Othello often referred to as in the play?
(a) The King
(b) The General
(c) The Moor
(d) The Duke
Answer: (c) The Moor

24. What does Iago convince Othello of?
(a) That Cassio loves Desdemona
(b) That Desdemona is plotting against him
(c) That Cassio is betraying him
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above

25. Who first doubts Desdemona’s loyalty?
(a) Brabantio
(b) Cassio
(c) Othello
(d) Iago
Answer: (a) Brabantio

26. Who is wounded in the fight between Cassio and Roderigo?
(a) Cassio
(b) Roderigo
(c) Both Cassio and Roderigo
(d) Neither
Answer: (c) Both Cassio and Roderigo

27. How does Iago manipulate Othello?
(a) By spreading rumors
(b) By planting false evidence
(c) By playing with emotions
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above

28. What role does Bianca play in the play?
(a) She is a courtesan in love with Cassio
(b) She is Iago’s wife
(c) She is Othello’s sister
(d) She is Desdemona’s cousin
Answer: (a) She is a courtesan in love with Cassio

29. Who finally exposes Iago’s treachery?
(a) Othello
(b) Cassio
(c) Emilia
(d) Roderigo
Answer: (c) Emilia

30. What does Othello do after learning the truth about Iago?
(a) Kills Iago
(b) Kills himself
(c) Flees Cyprus
(d) Asks for forgiveness
Answer: (b) Kills himself

31. How does Iago die?
(a) Othello kills him
(b) Cassio kills him
(c) He is imprisoned but not killed
(d) He kills himself
Answer: (c) He is imprisoned but not killed

32. Who does Othello believe gave Cassio Desdemona’s handkerchief?
(a) Iago
(b) Emilia
(c) Desdemona
(d) Roderigo
Answer: (c) Desdemona

33. What does the handkerchief symbolize in the play?
(a) Love and fidelity
(b) Wealth and power
(c) Hatred and revenge
(d) Fear and insecurity
Answer: (a) Love and fidelity

34. Who is Montano in the play?
(a) Othello’s friend
(b) The former governor of Cyprus
(c) A soldier under Othello
(d) Desdemona’s cousin
Answer: (b) The former governor of Cyprus

35. Who is Lodovico?
(a) A Venetian nobleman
(b) Othello’s brother
(c) Iago’s assistant
(d) Cassio’s father
Answer: (a) A Venetian nobleman

36. Why does Desdemona refuse to blame Othello before her death?
(a) She still loves him
(b) She wants revenge later
(c) She fears him
(d) She does not know he is guilty
Answer: (a) She still loves him

37. What is Iago’s ultimate fate?
(a) He is killed
(b) He is imprisoned
(c) He escapes
(d) He commits suicide
Answer: (b) He is imprisoned

38. Who strikes Desdemona in front of others?
(a) Iago
(b) Cassio
(c) Othello
(d) Roderigo
Answer: (c) Othello

39. What does Desdemona say before she dies?
(a) She blames Othello
(b) She blames herself
(c) She blames Iago
(d) She stays silent
Answer: (b) She blames herself

40. What literary genre is Othello?
(a) Comedy
(b) Tragedy
(c) History
(d) Romance
Answer: (b) Tragedy

41. Who is Desdemona’s father?
(a) Montano
(b) Brabantio
(c) Lodovico
(d) Roderigo
Answer: (b) Brabantio

42. What is Iago’s wife’s name?
(a) Bianca
(b) Desdemona
(c) Emilia
(d) Lodovica
Answer: (c) Emilia

43. Why does Roderigo help Iago?
(a) He wants to kill Othello
(b) He is in love with Desdemona
(c) He wants to become a soldier
(d) He is afraid of Iago
Answer: (b) He is in love with Desdemona

44. Who does Iago tell Roderigo to kill?
(a) Othello
(b) Cassio
(c) Desdemona
(d) Montano
Answer: (b) Cassio

45. How does Othello justify killing Desdemona?
(a) He believes she betrayed him
(b) He wants revenge against Iago
(c) He thinks she wants to kill him
(d) He is forced by the Duke
Answer: (a) He believes she betrayed him

46. Who delivers the final speech in Othello?
(a) Iago
(b) Cassio
(c) Lodovico
(d) Montano
Answer: (c) Lodovico

47. What is the major flaw in Othello’s character?
(a) Greed
(b) Jealousy
(c) Laziness
(d) Cowardice
Answer: (b) Jealousy

48. Who manipulates everyone in the play for personal gain?
(a) Othello
(b) Desdemona
(c) Iago
(d) Cassio
Answer: (c) Iago

49. What is Othello’s profession?
(a) A sailor
(b) A merchant
(c) A general
(d) A scholar
Answer: (c) A general 

51. Iago’s primary motivation for his actions against Othello seems to be:
(a) Jealousy of Cassio
(b) A desire for revenge against Othello
(c) A Machiavellian desire to manipulate others
(d) A combination of all of the above
Answer: (d) A combination of all of the above

52. Desdemona can be characterized as:
(a) A naive and innocent young woman
(b) A strong and independent woman
(c) A manipulative and deceitful character
(d) A passive victim of circumstances
Answer: (b) A strong and independent woman

53. The handkerchief serves as a crucial plot device because:
(a) It is a symbol of Othello’s love for Desdemona
(b) It is a physical proof of Desdemona’s infidelity
(c) It is a magical object with special powers
(d) It is a simple prop used to advance the plot
Answer: (b) It is a physical proof of Desdemona’s infidelity

54. The setting of Cyprus is significant because:
(a) It is a place of isolation and vulnerability
(b) It is a symbol of Othello’s military prowess
(c) It is a place where secrets can easily be hidden
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above

55. The play explores the theme of jealousy by:
(a) Focusing solely on Othello’s obsession
(b) Showing how jealousy can corrupt and destroy
(c) Presenting jealousy as a universal human emotion
(d) Satirizing the concept of jealousy
Answer: (b) Showing how jealousy can corrupt and destroy

56. The marriage between Desdemona and Othello was primarily:
(a) Accepted by Brabantio
(b) At once dismissed by Brabantio
(c) Arranged by heaven
(d) Out of Brabantio’s knowledge
Answer: (a) Accepted by Brabantio

57. Brabantio warned Othello about the chance that:
(a) Desdemona might also deceive him
(b) Desdemona might come back to her father
(c) They might be attacked by some evil powers
(d) None of these
Answer: (a) Desdemona might also deceive him

58. After the trial, Othello started his voyage to:
(a) Greece
(b) Cyprus
(c) Florence
(d) Turkey
Answer: (b) Cyprus

59. Who gained Othello’s confidence the most?
(a) Iago
(b) Brabantio
(c) Cassio
(d) Desdemona
Answer: (c) Cassio

60. Michael Cassio’s appearance was:
(a) Jealous and cruel
(b) Handsome
(c) Both handsome and eloquent
(d) Reserved and shy
Answer: (c) Both handsome and eloquent

61. Othello used in his love affair with Desdemona:
(a) Emilia
(b) Iago
(c) Cassio
(d) Montano
Answer: (c) Cassio

62. Desdemona had faith in:
(a) Iago
(b) Emilia
(c) Cassio
(d) Brabantio
Answer: (c) Cassio

63. Othello had promoted Cassio to the rank of:
(a) General
(b) Duke
(c) Lieutenant
(d) Senator
Answer: (c) Lieutenant

64. The post of Lieutenant was a place of trust and was:
(a) Nearest to the General
(b) Nearest to the Major
(c) Nearest to the soldiers
(d) Nearest to the Duke
Answer: (a) Nearest to the General

65. Cassio’s promotion to Lieutenant was not accepted by:
(a) Othello
(b) Desdemona
(c) Iago
(d) Brabantio
Answer: (c) Iago

66. The thing which was lost from Othello’s life was:
(a) Sleep
(b) Anger
(c) Sweet rest
(d) Jealousy
Answer: (c) Sweet rest

67. Iago said that he had seen a in Cassio’s hand:
(a) Chain
(b) Handkerchief
(c) Ring
(d) Strawberry
Answer: (b) Handkerchief

68. Cassio with the handkerchief:
(a) Bandaged his hand with the handkerchief
(b) Bandaged his head with the handkerchief
(c) Wiped his face with the handkerchief
(d) Wiped his leg with the handkerchief
Answer: (c) Wiped his face with the handkerchief

69. To steal the handkerchief, Iago used:
(a) Desdemona
(b) Emilia
(c) Cassio
(d) Brabantio
Answer: (b) Emilia

70. The handkerchief was given to Othello’s mother by:
(a) An Italian woman
(b) An Egyptian woman
(c) A Japanese woman
(d) An Arabian woman
Answer: (b) An Egyptian woman

71. The Egyptian woman was a:
(a) Witch
(b) Charmer
(c) Maid-servant
(d) Queen
Answer: (b) Charmer

72. The Egyptian could read:
(a) Japanese
(b) Chinese
(c) Man’s thought
(d) Horoscope
Answer: (c) Man’s thought

73. When Othello burst out of the room, Desdemona began to suspect that:
(a) Othello was in mental shock
(b) Othello was jealous of Cassio
(c) Othello was sorrowful
(d) Othello’s mind was distracted
Answer: (b) Othello was jealous of Cassio

74. Othello had borne:
(a) Poverty
(b) Disease
(c) Disgrace
(d) All of these
Answer: (d) All of these

75. When Othello left the room:
(a) Desdemona began to work
(b) Sleep came over
(c) Desdemona made her bed
(d) Desdemona laid a sheet on the bed
Answer: (b) Sleep came over

76. Desdemona saw Othello–
(a) Gnaw his lips
(b) Roll his eyes
(c) Both of these
(d) None of these
Answer: (c) Both of these

77. When Othello charged her infidelity, Desdemona:
(a) Listened with patience
(b) Tried to clear herself
(c) Contradicted him
(d) Shouted at him
Answer: (b) Tried to clear herself

78. After Desdemona was killed, Cassio came in:
(a) Wounded
(b) Bleeding
(c) None of these
(d) All of these
Answer: (d) All of these

79. The letters in Cassio’s pocket exposed the guilt of:
(a) Cassio
(b) Iago
(c) Desdemona
(d) Emilia
Answer: (b) Iago

80. After Iago’s guilt was exposed, Othello understood that Desdemona was:
(a) Innocent and faithful
(b) Cruel
(c) Infidel
(d) Boastful
Answer: (a) Innocent and faithful

81. Othello killed himself and fell on:
(a) The ground
(b) The water
(c) Body of Desdemona
(d) The bed
Answer: (c) Body of Desdemona

82. As a husband, Othello was:
(a) Loving
(b) Doting
(c) Wise
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Answer: (d) Both (a) and (b)

83. Othello loved Desdemona:
(a) Wisely
(b) Not too well
(c) Not wisely but too well
(d) Craftily
Answer: (c) Not wisely but too well

84. The state of Venice lamented for:
(a) The death of Othello
(b) The death of Iago
(c) The death of Cassio
(d) None of these
Answer: (a) The death of Othello

85. “Othello”, the play is set in:
(a) Illyria
(b) Scotland
(c) Venice
(d) Ephesus
Answer: (c) Venice

86. The motif of appearance versus reality is central to the play because:
(a) Characters are not always what they seem
(b) The truth is often hidden or obscured
(c) Misunderstandings arise from deception
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above

87. Shakespeare’s use of soliloquies in Othello serves to:
(a) Reveal characters’ inner thoughts and motivations
(b) Provide comic relief
(c) Advance the plot quickly
(d) Create suspense and anticipation
Answer: (a) Reveal characters’ inner thoughts and motivations

88. Iago’s language can be characterized as:
(a) Direct and honest
(b) Manipulative and deceitful
(c) Poetic and romantic
(d) Simple and straightforward
Answer: (b) Manipulative and deceitful

89. The relationship between Othello and Iago can be seen as a study in:
(a) Friendship and loyalty
(b) Power and manipulation
(c) Love and hate
(d) Innocence and experience
Answer: (b) Power and manipulation

90. The tragic outcome of the play can be attributed to:
(a) Fate and chance
(b) Character flaws and errors in judgment
(c) External forces beyond characters’ control
(d) A combination of these factors
Answer: (d) A combination of these factors

91. To inform Othello about Cassio’s scuffle, Iago-
(a) rang the bell of the castle
(b) knocked the door of Othello’s room
(c) shouted calling Othello’s name
(d) did nothing
Answer: (a) rang the bell of the castle

92. Iago rang the alarm bell to awake-
(a) Cassio from his drunken condition
(b) the officer in duty
(c) the islanders of Cyprus
(d) Othello
Answer: (d) Othello

93. For Cassio’s misdeed, Othello took away from him-
(a) his badge
(b) his cap
(c) his lieutenancy
(d) his uniform
Answer: (c) his lieutenancy

94. Who advised Cassio to urge Desdemona to mediate for him with Othello?
(a) Montano
(b) Iago
(c) Cassio’s wife
(d) none of them
Answer: (b) Iago

95. Desdemona told Othello to receive Cassio again in his favour within-
(a) next night
(b) next morning
(c) the next night or the next morning
(d) four days
Answer: (b) next morning

96. Othello and Iago entered the room where-
(a) Desdemona was sleeping
(b) Desdemona was talking to the maid
(c) Desdemona was talking to Cassio
(d) Cassio was talking to Montano
Answer: (c) Desdemona was talking to Cassio

97. “I like not that”- Who said this?
(a) Iago
(b) Cassio
(c) Othello
(d) Brabantio
Answer: (a) Iago

98. According to Othello, Iago was-
(a) a selfish person
(b) a just man
(c) a kind man
(d) she was talking to any stranger
Answer: (b) a just man

99. Othello was advised to observe Desdemona closely when-
(a) Cassio was nearby
(b) nobody was with her
(c) she was with the maid
(d) she was talking to any stranger
Answer: (a) Cassio was nearby

100. Othello started to think that if Desdemona could deceive her father, she could also-
(a) deceive her mother
(b) deceive her husband
(c) deceive all her relatives
(d) none of these
Answer: (b) deceive her husband

101. What was Othello’s first gift to Desdemona?
(a) Fan
(b) Gown
(c) Book
(d) Handkerchief
Answer: (d) Handkerchief

102. The handkerchief was given to-
(a) Cassio by Desdemona
(b) Iago by Emilia
(c) Othello by Desdemona
(d) none of these
Answer: (d) none of these

103. According to Iago, he had seen Cassio wipe his face with-
(a) Desdemona’s towel
(b) Cassio’s towel
(c) Desdemona’s handkerchief
(d) Othello’s towel
Answer: (c) Desdemona’s handkerchief

104. Who stole the handkerchief?
(a) Cassio
(b) Iago
(c) Emilia, wife of Iago
(d) Montano
Answer: (c) Emilia, wife of Iago

105. Where did Emilia drop the handkerchief?
(a) Cassio’s way
(b) Othello’s way
(c) Iago’s way
(d) none of these
Answer: (a) Cassio’s way

106. The woman who gave Othello’s mother the handkerchief was-
(a) Egyptian
(b) Mexican
(c) French
(d) American
Answer: (a) Egyptian

107. 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
Answer: (d) was stupefied

108. The thing Othello wanted Desdemona to produce as a token of their love was a-
(a) ring
(b) diamond
(c) handkerchief
(d) sword
Answer: (c) handkerchief

109. When Othello left the room, Desdemona suspected that-
(a) Othello was jealous of Cassio
(b) Othello had gone mad
(c) Othello was joking
(d) none of these
Answer: (d) none of these

110. Othello told Desdemona that he was unable to bear-
(a) fidelity
(b) infidelity
(c) sorcery
(d) swindling
Answer: (b) infidelity

111. The letter found in the man’s pocket proved Cassio’s-
(a) guilt
(b) innocence
(c) death
(d) none of these
Answer: (b) innocence

112. After listening to everything from Cassio, Othello realised-
(a) Desdemona was guilty
(b) Desdemona was innocent
(c) Desdemona was faithful
(d) both (a) and (b)
Answer: (d) both (a) and (b)

113. When it was discovered that Othello had done a great wrong by killing innocent Desdemona, out of extreme anguish, he-
(a) killed himself
(b) burned his house
(c) began to cry
(d) left the country
Answer: (a) killed himself

114. What made Othello decide to kill himself?
(a) extreme suspicion
(b) extreme jealousy
(c) intolerable extreme anguish
(d) none of these
Answer: (c) intolerable extreme anguish

115. The dead body of Othello lay upon-
(a) Desdemona’s dead body
(b) the bed
(c) the floor
(d) the carpet
Answer: (a) Desdemona’s dead body

116. The state of Venice lamented for the demise of-
(a) Brabantio
(b) Cassio
(c) Othello
(d) Montano
Answer: (c) Othello

117. Othello’s tragedy lies in the-
(a) trust in Iago
(b) pride
(c) cruelty
(d) extreme love for Cassio
Answer: (a) trust in Iago

118. Brabantio was-
(a) King of Venice
(b) King of Cyprus
(c) Senator of Cyprus
(d) Senator of Venice
Answer: (d) Senator of Venice

119. The news came to the senate that-
(a) Malcolm attacked Scotland
(b) Iago made a conspiracy
(c) Turks were moving towards Cyprus
(d) Cassio broke the rule
Answer: (c) Turks were moving towards Cyprus

120. Othello was summoned before the court-
(a) for a noble employment
(b) as a culprit
(c) both of these
(d) none of these
Answer: (c) both of these

121. Emilia’s role in the play is primarily that of-
(a) A comic relief character
(b) A foil to Desdemona
(c) A catalyst for the tragic events
(d) A symbol of female oppression
Answer: (c) A catalyst for the tragic events

122. Roderigo’s character can be described as-
(a) Intelligent and cunning
(b) Naive and gullible
(c) Noble and selfless
(d) Strong and independent
Answer: (b) Naive and gullible

123. The handkerchief is a significant symbol in the play because it represents-
(a) Othello’s wealth and power
(b) The purity of Desdemona’s love
(c) The trust between Othello and Desdemona
(d) All of the above
Answer: (c) The trust between Othello and Desdemona

124. The climax of the play occurs when-
(a) Othello accuses Desdemona of infidelity
(b) Othello murders Desdemona
(c) Iago’s deception is revealed
(d) Cassio is wounded
Answer: (b) Othello murders Desdemona

125. The theme of racial prejudice is explored in the play through-
(a) The character of Othello
(b) The reactions of other characters to Othello
(c) The setting of Venice
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above

126. The play raises questions about the nature of-
(a) Love and marriage
(b) Power and corruption
(c) Appearance versus reality
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above

127. Shakespeare’s use of irony in the play is evident in-
(a) The contrast between Othello’s noble character and his tragic flaw
(b) Iago’s manipulation of others
(c) The unexpected twists and turns of the plot
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above

128. The language of the play reflects-
(a) The social class of the characters
(b) The emotional states of the characters
(c) The historical period
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above

129. Othello’s tragic flaw can be attributed to-
(a) His jealousy
(b) His trust in Iago
(c) His pride
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above

130. The role of women in the play is complex and multifaceted, as demonstrated by-
(a) The characters of Desdemona and Emilia
(b) The societal expectations of women
(c) The power dynamics between men and women
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above

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131. Othello was a _____ by profession, renowned for his victories against the _____.
Answer: soldier, Turks

132. Desdemona was fascinated by Othello’s tales of _____, _____, and _____.
Answer: adventure, battles, foreign lands

133. Othello was accused of using _____ and _____ to win Desdemona’s love by her father, _____.
Answer: spells, witchcraft, Brabantio

134. The Venetian state was threatened by an invasion from the _____.
Answer: Turks

135. Othello’s trusted lieutenant was named _____.
Answer: Cassio

136. Iago was jealous of Othello’s promotion of _____ to the rank of lieutenant.
Answer: Cassio

137. Iago’s wife was named _____.
Answer: Emilia

138. Iago plotted to make Othello jealous of _____.
Answer: Cassio

139. A key item in the play is a handkerchief with _____ designs.
Answer: strawberry

140. Othello mistakenly believes that Desdemona gave the handkerchief to _____.
Answer: Cassio

141. The tragic climax of the play occurs when Othello _____ Desdemona.
Answer: murders

142. Iago’s ultimate fate is _____.
Answer: execution

143. Othello’s tragic flaw is often described as _____.
Answer: jealousy

144. The setting of the play is primarily in the city of _____ and the island of _____.
Answer: Venice, Cyprus

145. Brabantio was Desdemona’s _____.
Answer: father

146. Cassio’s reputation is damaged after a fight with _____.
Answer: Montano

147. Emilia discovers Iago’s treachery and exposes it to _____.
Answer: Othello

148. The handkerchief is described as having magical properties given by an _____.
Answer: Egyptian woman

149. Othello’s final act is to take his own life using a _____.
Answer: sword

150. The play ends with a sense of _____ and _____.
Answer: tragedy and loss

True or False MCQ Questions (New Pattern)

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151. Desdemona was deeply attracted to Othello’s physical appearance.
Othello was a highly respected military leader.
Othello was a native of Venice.
Brabantio was happy about his daughter’s marriage to Othello.
Answer: False, True, False, False

152. The Turkish fleet successfully invaded Cyprus.
Cassio was promoted to lieutenant over Iago.
Iago was a loyal friend to Othello.
Desdemona was unfaithful to Othello.
Answer: False, True, False, False

153. Othello was aware of Iago’s plot from the beginning.
Emilia was loyal to her husband, Iago.
The handkerchief was a simple gift with no special significance.
Cassio was responsible for Desdemona’s death.
Answer: False, False, False, False

154. Othello eventually realized his tragic mistake.
Brabantio ultimately forgave Othello.
Iago’s motive for revenge was solely based on jealousy.
Desdemona was aware of Iago’s plot against her.
Answer: True, True, False, False

155. Othello was a man of impulsive nature.
Cassio was a skilled swordsman.
The play ends with a sense of hope and optimism.
Iago’s plan was flawless and without any setbacks.
Answer: True, True, False, False

Assertion-Reasoning Questions MCQ New Pattern

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156. Assertion: Othello is a tragic hero.
Reason: His noble character is corrupted by jealousy.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Answer: (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

157. Assertion: Iago is a complex and multifaceted character.
Reason: His motivations for treachery are clearly defined.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Answer: (b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

158. Assertion: Desdemona is a passive and submissive character.
Reason: She blindly trusts Othello despite his accusations.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Answer: (c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.

159. Assertion: Jealousy is the central theme of Othello.
Reason: It leads to the tragic downfall of the protagonist.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Answer: (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

160. Assertion: The handkerchief is a significant symbol in the play.
Reason: It represents Othello and Desdemona’s love and fidelity.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Answer: (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

161. Assertion: Othello trusted Iago blindly.
Reason: Iago was his childhood friend.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Answer: (c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.

162. Assertion: Desdemona defied her father’s wishes by marrying Othello.
Reason: She was forced into the marriage.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Answer: (c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.

163. Assertion: Cassio lost his position as lieutenant.
Reason: He got into a drunken brawl.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Answer: (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

164. Assertion: Emilia was completely unaware of Iago’s schemes.
Reason: She had no role in stealing Desdemona’s handkerchief.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Answer: (c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.

165. Assertion: Othello killed Desdemona out of rage and jealousy.
Reason: He believed she was unfaithful to him.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Answer: (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

166. Assertion: Iago’s plan was successful until the very end.
Reason: No one ever discovered his treachery.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Answer: (c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.

167. Assertion: Brabantio warned Othello that Desdemona might deceive him in the future.
Reason: Brabantio believed that women were naturally deceitful.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Answer: (b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

168. Assertion: Iago killed Emilia.
Reason: She exposed his villainy.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Answer: (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.

169. Assertion: Othello was manipulated by Iago.
Reason: Othello was an inherently suspicious and insecure man.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Answer: (b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.

170. Assertion: The play “Othello” is a tragedy of misunderstandings.
Reason: Many characters fall victim to false assumptions and deception.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason are true but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true but Reason is false.
(d) Both Assertion and Reason are false.
Answer: (a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.