As You Like It | MCQ | CLASS 11 | WEST BENGAL BOARD

As You Like It

English Literature | MCQ Practice

1. When Rosalind came to know that Orlando was the son of her father's friend, she gave him -

(a) a gold ring

(b) a gold coin

(c) a gold chain

(d) a gold ear ring.

2. Oliver planned to murder Orlando after he won the wrestling match by -

(a) burning him alive when he slept.

(b) sprinkling poisonous juice on his clothes.

(c) giving him poisonous food.

(d) hiring assassins to kill him.

3. Oliver married -

(a) Alice

(b) Celia

(c) Rose

(d) Rosalind.

4. Rosalind and Celia went to the Forest of Arden -

(a) in a carriage

(b) in disguise

(c) with an army

(d) on horseback.

5. Who accompanied Orlando when he escaped?

(a) Oliver

(b) Frederick

(c) Adam

(d) Rosalind

6. As Duke Frederick entered the Forest of Arden he met a -

(a) dacoit

(b) fairy

(c) hermit

(d) clown.

7. The sharp teeth of the cold wind in winter are nothing, according to Duke Senior, compared to man's -

(a) love

(b) jealousy

(c) unkindness and ingratitude

(d) happiness.

8. Orlando was the youngest son of -

(a) Adam

(b) Sir Rowland de Boys

(c) Frederick

(d) Ferdinand

9. The daughter of the banished duke was -

(a) Celia

(b) Viola

(c) Aliena

(d) Rosalind.

10. Rosalind disguised herself as a male and called herself -

(a) Aliena

(b) Sir Orlando Boys

(c) Frederick

(d) Ganymede.

11. Oliver planned to murder Orlando after he won the wrestling match -

(a) By burning him alive when he slept

(b) By sprinkling poisonous juice on his clothes.

(c) By giving him poisonous food.

(d) By hiring assassins to kill him.

12. During that time the ruler in France was called -

(a) king

(b) Prime Minister

(c) Duke

(d) Governor

13. The provinces in France were known as -

(a) State

(b) kingdom

(c) dukedom

(d) constituency.

14. The play 'As You Like It' is a -

(a) comedy of manners

(b) sarcastical play

(c) Romantic comedy

(d) farcical play.

15. The duke was driven by his -

(a) younger brother

(b) cousin (brother)

(c) elder brother

(d) brother-in-law

16. The duke after being banished went to -

(a) Amazon

(b) The Himalaya

(c) Alps

(d) Arden

17. The banished duke with his followers in the forest lived an -

(a) simple life

(b) peaceful life

(c) idle life

(d) unhappy life.

18. The sharp teeth of the chilling winds are compared to -

(a) jealousy

(b) sympathy

(c) pity

(d) ingratitude.

19. The duke found a religious discourse in -

(a) old trees

(b) a brook

(c) a temple

(d) stone

20. The banished duke had a daughter named -

(a) Viola

(b) Celia

(c) Aliena

(d) Rosalind

21. Rosalind after her father's journey to Arden lived in -

(a) cottage

(b) in a forest

(c) a mansion

(d) a palace

22. Celia was Rosalind's -

(a) enemy

(b) rival

(c) real friend

(d) lover

23. Rosalind and Celia went to see -

(a) a football match

(b) a drama

(c) a magic show

(d) a wrestling match

24. The viewers thought that the wrestling match would be -

(a) an amusement

(b) a tragedy

(c) a competition

(d) a tasteless event

25. Rosalind tried to stop the young man from this match by -

(a) her advice

(b) her order

(c) her trick

(d) her kind words

26. The young wrestler would not be ashamed even if he was killed because -

(a) he was very young

(b) there was none to cry for his death

(c) he had no expectation from life

(d) none of these

27. Rosalind had pity for the young man because -

(a) she was his wife

(b) she had fallen in love with him.

(c) for his friendless condition

(d) none of these

28. Orlando was the youngest son of -

(a) Adam

(b) Sir Rowland de Boys

(c) Frederick

(d) Ferdinand

29. Frederick, the duke, disliked Orlando because -

(a) he had a fight with Orlando's father.

(b) he was jealous of Orlando's success.

(c) Orlando's father was the friend of the banished duke.

(d) None of the above.

30. Frederick, the duke, was also displeased with Rosalind because -

(a) she was the daughter of the banished duke.

(b) she was praised by all for her virtues.

(c) Celia loved her.

(d) None of these.

31. Frederick told Rosalind to go to -

(a) the Alps

(b) Arden

(c) the bank of the Nile

(d) go with Orlando

32. Rosalind took a new name that is -

(a) Oliness

(b) Touchstone

(c) Ganymede

(d) None of these.

33. Celia was given a new name -

(a) Touchstone

(b) Aliena

(c) Viola

(d) Helena

34. When they set out for the Forest of Arden Rosalind and Celia took some -

(a) Furniture

(b) Valuable dresses

(c) Jewels and money

(d) Food and medicine.

35. At the forest Rosalind and Celia met a -

(a) hermit

(b) Shepherd

(c) hunter

(d) robber

36. Oliver was Orlando's -

(a) uncle

(b) elder brother

(c) friend

(d) teacher.

37. When his father died he placed Orlando in the custody of -

(a) Oliver

(b) the banished duke

(c) Frederick

(d) None of them.

38. Adam was -

(a) Orlando's friend

(b) the servant of Orlando's father

(c) Orlando's father-in-law

(d) a hermit.

39. Adam saved Orlando's life when -

(a) Orlando was going to the forest.

(b) Orlando planned to murder his brother.

(c) Orlando met an accident.

(d) None of these.

40. Orlando went to -

(a) Arden

(b) The Thames

(c) The city

(d) Another dukedom.

41. Adam gave Orlando gold of -

(a) three hundred crowns

(b) four hundred crowns

(c) five hundred crowns

(d) two hundred crowns

42. "Do not talk of dying." To whom was it said?

(a) to Oliver

(b) to Orlando

(c) to the banished duke

(d) to Adam.

43. When Orlando met the banished duke, it was -

(a) lunch time

(b) midnight

(c) morning

(d) dinner time.

44. The banished duke asked two persons to eat. The two persons are -

(a) Orlando and Adam

(b) Touchstone and Celia

(c) Oliver and Adam

(d) Adam and Frederick

45. The banished duke took Orlando and Adam under his care because -

(a) they were the duke's relatives

(b) the duke loved them

(c) they were poor and helpless

(d) Orlando was his friend's son.

46. Rosalind could easily recognise Orlando because -

(a) he was very handsome

(b) he came

(c) he was wearing the gold chain given by Rosalind.

(d) he had a smile on his face.

47. Orlando could not identify Rosalind because -

(a) she was in disguise

(b) she lost her glamour

(c) she had a veil on her face

(d) None of these.

48. Rosalind teased Orlando by saying -

(a) You wise

(b) You are very fool

(c) I love you

(d) I hate you.

49. The person who told Rosalind that her father had been living in the Forest of Arden is -

(a) Oliver

(b) Adam

(c) a hermit

(d) Orlando

50. Orlando saw a snake twisted round a man's neck. The man was -

(a) Oliver

(b) Celia

(c) the banished duke

(d) Ganymede.

51. Orlando saved Oliver by fighting with -

(a) a snake

(b) a tiger

(c) a crocodile

(d) a lioness.

52. Aliena fell in love with Oliver because -

(a) Oliver was handsome

(b) he was very rich

(c) he was a real hero

(d) he was upset for his misdeeds.

53. Ganymede fainted because -

(a) she heard about Orlando's death.

(b) she heard about Orlando's marriage.

(c) she heard about Orlando's wounds.

(d) None of these.

54. Oliver told Adam that after marriage -

(a) he would take her to a palace.

(b) he would stay in a forest and be a shepherd.

(c) they would live in a city

(d) None of these.

55. When Oliver went to Aliena, Ganymede came to Orlando to ask about -

(a) his health

(b) his marriage

(c) his brother

(d) his father.

56. Ganymede told Orlando that she would bring Rosalind by -

(a) his sisters

(b) his friends

(c) his brother

(d) his magical power

57. Celia married -

(a) Rosalind

(b) Touchstone

(c) Oliver

(d) None of these.

58. The two marriages which the audience witnesses are between -

(a) Oliver, Celia and Rosalind, Orlando

(b) Oliver, Celia and Rosalind, Orlando

(c) Oliver, Rosalind and Orlando, Celia.

(d) Ganymede, Oliver and Aliena, Adam.

59. Duke Frederick was completely changed by -

(a) a hermit

(b) a beggar

(c) a monk

(d) a priest

60. Duke Frederick decided to spend his last life in -

(a) a religious house

(b) his palace

(c) a cottage

(d) a guest house.

61. Duke Frederick decided to return his -

(a) domain

(b) revenues

(c) lands

(d) all of these.

62. Celia complimented her cousin on the good fortune though -

(a) she married though

(b) she was not the heir of dukedom.

(c) she lived to have the dukedom

(d) All of these.

63. At the end of the play the duke rewarded -

(a) his brother

(b) his friends

(c) his daughter

(d) his followers.

64. The duke and his followers liked the life in the Forest of Arden because -

(a) it was a lazy life of luxury and comfort

(b) it was a life more relaxing than that in the court

(c) it was dangerous and challenging

(d) they loved hunting.

65. The duke took shelter in the forest of -

(a) Sundarban

(b) Arden

(c) Amazon

(d) Africa

66. The duke was accompanied by his -

(a) daughters

(b) sons

(c) brothers

(d) followers

67. The name of the duke was -

(a) Robin Hood

(b) Frederick

(c) Celia

(d) None of these

68. The duke's daughter's name was -

(a) Rosalind

(b) Celia

(c) Catherine

(d) None of these

69. The duke was sad because -

(a) he was old.

(b) he was poor.

(c) he was banished.

(d) he was deceived by his own men.

70. The name of the youngest son of Sir Rowland de Boys is -

(a) Orsino

(b) Orlando

(c) Orpheus

(d) Oliver

71. Oliver was -

(a) a bad man

(b) an irresponsible person

(c) a good brother

(d) a worthy gentleman

72. The name of the servant who accompanied Orlando was -

(a) Adam

(b) Adams

(c) Adamson

(d) Adonis

73. The way Orlando was treated by his brother was -

(a) disgraceful

(b) agreeable

(c) brotherly

(d) appreciable

74. Orlando received ______ crowns from his servant.

(a) 400

(b) 300

(c) 500

(d) 600

75. The sharp teeth of the cold wind in winter are nothing, according to Duke Senior, compared to man's -

(a) Love

(b) Jealousy

(c) Unkindness and ingratitude

(d) Happiness

76. Oliver married - [H.S. 2018]

(a) Alice

(b) Celia

(c) Rose

(d) Rosalind

77. Rosalind and Celia went to the Forest of Arden - [H.S. 2018]

(a) In a carriage

(b) In disguise

(c) With an army

(d) On horseback

78. Who accompanied Orlando when he escaped - [H.S. 2017]

(a) Oliver

(b) Frederick

(c) Adam

(d) Rosalind

79. As Duke Frederick entered the forest he met a - [H.S. 2017]

(a) Dacoit

(b) Fairy

(c) Hermit

(d) Clown