Macbeth mcq class 11

 Macbeth Mcq/class 11/ Semester 1

1.Macbeth by Shakespeare is an example of 

1. Tragedy

2. Comedy

3. Tragi-comedy

4. Satire

2. The source of Macbeth is 

1. Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the England

2. Holinshed's Chronicles

3. Authorized Version of The Bible

4. The Fate of the Apostles 

3. Duncan was the King of 

1. Scotland

2. Ireland

3. England

4. France 

4. The brave General was looked up to with high esteem for his

1. Chivalry and courage 

2. great Valour and courage 

3. Chivalry and skills in war 

4. great Valour and skills in war

5.The General was a _____ of the king. 

1. Brother 

2. Brother in law

3. Close relative

4. Foster son 

6.At the start of the play Macbeth was 

1. Thane of Glamis 

2. Thane of Cawdor

3. Thane of Fife

4. Thane of Rosse 

7.At the start of the play Macbeth defeated 

1. Banquo

2. Macduff

3. Malcolm

4. Rebel army

8. Troops of Norway assisted 

1. Banquo

2. Macduff

3. Malcolm

4. Rebel army

9. The phrase “Valour's minion” refers to 

1. The loyal servant of Valour 

2. The traitor 

3. The one who commits regicide

4. Both B & C

10. The phrase “Valour's minion” is an example of

1. Symbol

2. Personification

3. Simile

4. Alliteration

11.  Bellona is 

1. Macbeth’s wife 

2. Duncan's wife

3. Roman Goddess of War

4. Greek Goddess of Poetry 

12. “Bellona's bridegroom” means 

1. The father of Bellona

2. The husband of Bellona

3. The son in law of Bellona

4. The cousin of Bellona 

13. The phrase “Bellona's bridegroom” is taken from 

1. Norse mythology

2. Greek mythology

3. Roman mythology

4. Indian mythology

14. Macbeth’s _____&_____ demanded

praise from all and sundry.

1. Courage and valour

2. Valour and courage

3. Chivalry and skills in war 

4. Great Valour and skills in war

15. The word ‘sundry’ means 

1. several

2. Various

3. miscellaneous

4. All of the above

16. The troops of Norway was in

1. Small numbers

2. great numbers 

3. large numbers

4. Optimal numbers

17. Who were the two Scottish Generals? 

1. Macbeth & Banquo

2. Ross and Angus

3. Macbeth & Macduff

4. Malcolm & Donalbain

18. The two Scottish Generals were returning from

1. King's Palace 

2. Macbeth's castle

3. The cave of witches 

4. The great battle 

19. On the way the two Scottish Generals  were stopped by the

1. Thunder and lightning

2. Ross and Angus 

3. Three weird sisters/ three witches 

4. All of the above

20. The appearance of the witches was 

1. Mysterious

2. Strange 

3. Funny

4. Scary 

21. The appearance of three figures that looked like women, except that they had 

1. moustaches

2. beards,

3. long nails 

4. hats 

22. What made the witches look like unearthly creatures? 

1. Beards

2. Their withered skin 

3. Their wild dresses 

4. Both B & C 

23. When Macbeth and Banquo meet the sisters, they were

1. Singing

2. Dancing

3. Both A & B

4. Cursing 

24. “Fair is foul, and foul is fair.” This line strikes the keynote of the theme of the play which is/ are

I.Appearance & Reality      II. Alteration of        

                                                 values 

III. Supernaturalism             IV. Faith 

V. Love and Friendship

1. I, II, IV are correct

2. II, III, IV are correct

3. I, II, III are correct

4. II and III are correct 

25. “Fair is foul, and foul is fair.” This line is an example of 

1. Alliteration

2. Metaphor

3. Simile

4. All of the above

26. Macbeth was saluted with the title of ‘Thane of Glamis’ by 

1. Ross 

2. Angus

3. First Witch 

4. Second witch 

27. Who prophesied that Macbeth will be “the king hereafter”? 

1. King Duncan

2. Angus

3. Second witch

4. Third Witch 

28. Who first addressed Macbeth with the title of ‘Thane of Cawdor” ? 

1. Ross 

2. Angus

3. First Witch 

4. Second witch

29. The prediction of the witches were _____ to Banquo

1. Riddling 

2. Confusing

3. Soothing 

4. Infuriating

30. The witches predicted that Banquo will be 

I.Lesser than Macbeth

II.Happier than Macbeth

III. Banquo will be the King of Scotland

IV. Banquo will never be the king of Scotland

V. Banquo’s successors will be the the King 

VI. Macbeth’s successors will be the the King

1. I, II, III, VI are correct

2. II,IV, V, VI are correct

3. I, II,IV, V are correct

4. III, IV, V, VI are correct

31. How did the Generals realize the weird sisters to be witches? 

1. They had withered skin 

2. Their wore wild dresses

3. They turned into thin air and vanished 

4. The were singing and dancing 

32. When the envoys arrived Macbeth and Banquo were 

1. Singing and dancing with the witches 

2. They stood there pondering on the strangeness of their adventure with the witches 

3. Celebrating because the witches’ prophecy made them happy

4. Both A & C 

33. The envoys from the king were empowered to confer upon Macbeth the title of the 

1. Thane of Cawdor

2. Thane of Glamis

3. Thane of Fife

4. The King of Scotland

34. The greetings of the envoys was so miraculously corresponding with the prediction of the witches that Macbeth 

1. stood there wrapped in amazement

2. unable to respond to the greetings of the envoys

3. Hopes of Kingship began to swell in his heart

4. All of the above

35. Who were the envoys that greeted Macbeth with the title of Cawdor? 

1. Macduff and Ross

2. Ross and Angus

3. Malcolm and Donalbain 

4. Macduff and Angus 

36. What did Banquo address the witches? 

1. Ministers of darkness

2. Weird sisters 

3. Weird hags 

4. Ministers of confusion

37. According to Banquo these witches tell us truth to

1. Please their hearts 

2. Guide them through the path of honesty

3. To betray them into deepest consequences

4. Both A & B

38. Which, according to Lady Macbeth, is a step absolutely necessary to the fulfillment of Macbeth's Kingship? 

1. The murder of the king Duncan 

2. The murder of Banquo

3. The Murder of Macduff 

4. The escape of Malcolm and Donalbain

39. What does “the flattering prophecy” mean? 

1. Macbeth being The Thane of Cawdor 

2. Macbeth being the King of Scotland

3. Banquo's successors being the King of Scotland

4. Both B & C 

40. King Duncan came to visit Macbeth’s castle along with 

1. Malcolm and Donalbain

2. Thanes 

3. Attendants 

4. All of the above

41. What is the name of Macbeth's Castle? 

1. Forres

2. Inverness

3. Inferno

4. Castillo

42. Macbeth's Castle was situated 

1. Beside Thames 

2. On a hill

3. On a plateau

4. In the middle of the sea

43. The air about Macbeth's Castle was

1. Sweet and wholesome. 

2. Pleasant and fulfilling

3. Gentle and soothing

4. Chilling and uncomfortable

44. Which of the following birds build nests in Macbeth's Castle? 

1. Sparrows

2. Swallows

3. Marlets 

4. Both B & C 

45. The birds had built nests 

1. Upon the roof 

2. under all the jutting friezes 

3. buttresses of the building

4. Both B & C 

46. The king was extremely pleased as he entered the palace because

1. its wonderful ambience

2. the sweet fragrance of the birds’ nests

3. the attention and respect of his hostess, Lady Macbeth

4. the air around the castle 

47. How did Lady Macbeth camouflage her treacherous purposes? 

1. with the attention and respect towards the king

2. Kindness and benevolence

3. with smiles and charming etiquette

4. All of the above

48. The castle of Macbeth symbolizes which of the following themes of Macbeth? 

1. Appearance vs Reality

2. Alteration of values 

3. Supernaturalism    

4. All of the above

49. The word ‘camouflage’ means 

1. Deceive

2. Disguise 

3. Disrespect

4. Dishonour 

50. The word ‘camouflage’ is a _____ term 

1. Military

2. Poetic 

3. Diplomatic 

4. Mythological

51. The king went early to bed because he was 

1. In a drunken state 

2. Tired of his long journey

3. The king will have to leave early next morning

4. The king was ill.

52. ______dreams abuse sleeping men’s mind

1. strange 

2. wicked

3. weird

4. weakening 

53. What does this phrase “too full of the milk of human kindness” mean? 

1. Irresolute

2. Infirmity

3. Natural tenderness of disposition 

4. All of the above

54. Lady Macbeth approached the king’s chamber with a

1. Knife 

2. Sword 

3. Cup of hemlock

4. Dagger

55. Macbeth saw a ______ in the air before the murder of Duncan 

1. A knife 

2. An apocalypse

3. An imaginary blood stained dagger

4. A real dagger

56. The sleeping face of Duncan was resemblant to 

1. Lady Macbeth’s father 

2. Lady Macbeth’s brother

3. Lady Macduff's father 

4. Lady Macduff's brother

57. Which of the following was not one of the strong reasons against the murder of Duncan? 

1. Macbeth was not only a subject but also a close relative to Duncan.

2. Macbeth had been a host to the king

3. Duncan had been a just and merciful king

4. Duncan was partial to his son 

58. Lady  Macbeth provoked Macbeth for the murder of Duncan with 

1. The valour of her tongue 

2. Her fake tears

3. Her pretension of getting fainted

4. All of the above

59. Both Macbeth and his wife thought that the action of one short night would give to

all their nights and days to come 

1. happiness and prosperity

2. wealth and affluence

3. sovereign power and royalty

4. mental agony and sleepless nights 

60. Lady Macbeth accused Macbeth of

________ for reverting to his decision

1. cowardice 

2.  fickleness

3. Both A & B 

4. disloyalty

61. Lady Macbeth planned to put the blame of Duncan’s murder upon 

1. MacDonald

2. Macduff 

3. Malcolm and Donalbain

4. The drunken grooms

62. During the murder of Duncan who cried out “murder!”? 

1. Malcolm

2. Donalbain

3. Macduff

4. One of the grooms

63. Macbeth could not say 

1. “ God bless”

2. Amen 

3. Sleep

4. Peace

64. ______has murdered sleep, and therefore ______shall sleep no more. 

1. Cawdor, Glamis 

2. Glamis, Cawdor

3. Macbeth, Duncan

4. Macbeth, Banquo 

65. On the discovery of Duncan’s murder Malcolm fled to

1. English court 

2. Irish court 

3. Spanish court 

4. French court 

66. On the discovery of Duncan’s murder Donalbain fled to

1. English court 

2. Irish court 

3. Spanish court 

4. French court

67. The murder of a king is called 

1. Homicide

2. Fratricide

3. Regicide

4. Sororicide

68. Macbeth was the claimer of the throne after 

1. Duncan 

2. Malcolm

3. Donalbain

4. All of the above

69. The name of Banquo's son is

1. Duncan 

2. Malcolm

3. Donalbain

4. Fleance 

70. Macbeth wanted to kill Banquo and his son because 

1.  to nullify the prediction of the weird sisters that Banquo’s children will be kings 

2. to remove all suspicions upon him 

3. to put the blame of Duncan's murder on Banquo 

4. B & C are correct 

71. Shakespeare probably made the prediction of the witches that Banquo's children will be future kings to appease 

1. Queen Elizabeth

2. King James I

3. King Charles I

4. Queen Victoria

72.  A banquet was arranged to 

1. Solemnize Macbeth’s marriage

2. Solemnize Macbeth’s kingship 

3. Mourn Duncan's death 

4. Mourn Banquo's death

73. Banquo was murdered by 

1. Fleance 

2. Ross

3. Angus 

4. Hired Assassins 

74. At the banquet, Macbeth regretted the absence of

1. Duncan

2. Malcolm

3. Banquo

4. Macduff

75. At the banquet, Macbeth saw the ghost of 

1. Malcolm

2. Banquo

3. Lady Macduff

4. Duncan

76. What excuse was given by Lady Macbeth to the noblemen for the strange behavior of Macbeth in the banquet scene? 

1. the infirmity of Macbeth as a disorder he was often troubled with.

2. Macbeth’s visualizing the ghost of Banquo 

3. Macbeth's contact with the three witches 

4. Macbeth's hallucinations

77. Macbeth and his wife had their sleeps affected with 

1. Terrible dreams 

2. blood of Banquo

3. escape of Fleance

4. Both A & C 

78. Macbeth and his wife were more troubled with 

1. Terrible dreams 

2. blood of Banquo

3. escape of Fleance

4. Both A & C 

79. Macbeth decided to visit the _____once

more in search of the three weird sisters 

1. cave 

2. heath

3. battle field 

4. Inverness 

80. What happened to Macbeth at the horrible sight of Banquo’s ghost? 

1. He took it to be a fit of distraction

2. his cheeks became white with fear

3. he stood quite unmannered and unnerved with his eyes fixed upon the ghost

4. Both B & C 

81. What did the first spirit / apparition warned Macbeth? 

1. Beware of Malcolm

2. Beware of  Macduff

3. Beware of Birnam woods

4. All of the above

82. The second spirit looked like a 

1. an armed head 

2. Bloody child

3. Crowned child 

4. Cauldron 

83. The first spirit looked like a

1. An armed head

2. Bloody child

3. Crowned child

4. All of the above 

84. The third spirit looked like a

1. An armed head

2. Bloody child

3. Crowned child

4. All of the above

85. Which spirit said Macbeth that “no fear of death, but to laugh and scorn at the power of man born naturally of a woman’s womb” 

1. First spirit

2. Second spirit

3. Third spirit

4. Both A & B 

86. Which spirit said Macbeth to be “ bold, bloody and resolute.” 

1. First spirit

2. Second spirit

3. Third spirit

4. Both A & C 

87. Which spirit said Macbeth “he should never be vanquished, until the wood of Birnam to Dunsinane Hill would come.”

1. First spirit

2. Second spirit

3. Third spirit

4. Both B & C 

88. Which spirit had a tree in hand? 

1. First spirit

2. Second spirit

3. Third spirit

4. Both B & C

89. The spirit of Banquo bore 

1. A glass 

2. A dagger 

3. A knife

4. A sword

90. How many shadows like kings pass by Macbeth

1. 8

2. 5

3. 6

4. 7

91. The first news that Macbeth got soon after coming out of the witches’ cave was

1. Macduff joined Malcolm to overthrow Macbeth 

2. Macduff fled to Ireland

3. Malcolm is leaving his share on throne 

4. Lady Macbeth was dead 

92. Macduff fled to 

1. Ireland

2. England

3. France 

4. Norway 

93. Whom the Thane of Fife had left behind in Scotland? 

1. Macbeth 

2. His wife 

3. His children

4. Both B & C 

94. “Neither steel nor poison, domestic malice nor foreign levies, could hurt him any longer” Who is referred to here? 

1. Duncan

2. Banquo

3. Lady Macduff 

4. Fleance

95. Lady Macbeth was suffering from

1. Insomnia

2. Alzheimer's

3. Somnambulism 

4. Schizophrenia

96. The hollow promises of the three witches had also filled in Macbeth 

1. a kind of false confidence

2. a fear of death 

3. a hope of kingship

4. All of the above

97. On the report of the messenger Macbeth threatened him to

1. Poison him till death 

2. hang him alive upon the next tree, till famine ends his life

3. Strangle him to death 

4. Stab him 

98. How was the strange sight of the moving Birnam wood easily solved? 

1. Macduff cut the boughs and attacked the castle with it 

2. Malcolm  instructed all his soldiers to hew down a bough and bear it before them to conceal the actual number of invaders to Macbeth

3. Malcolm cut the boughs and swt the castle with fire 

4. Both A & C 

99. What was the secret of Macduff’s birth? 

1. was born without blood

2. was untimely taken out from his mother's womb

3. he was borne out of witches 

4. his birth was charmed by witches 

100. The word “equivocations” mean 

1. Equal truth

2. Words with double meaning

3. Ambiguity 

4. Three of the above

101. When Macbeth refused to fight against Macduff, Macduff scornfully told him 

1. they would imprison him 

2. demonstrate him to the laity as a tyrant, quite like the way monsters are displayed

3. Both A & B 

4. to surrender before Malcolm 

102. Who ascended to the throne of Scotland at last? 

1. Fleance

2. Malcolm

3. Donalbain

4. Banquo 

103. Match Column A with B 

        A                                  B 

   I. Macbeth               1. Lawful king 

   II. Macduff               2. Thane of Glamis 

   III. Malcolm             3. Thane of Fife 

1. I-2, II- 1, III-3 

2. I-1 II- 2, III-3

3. I-3, II- 1, III-2

4. I-2, II- 3, III-1 

  104.   Match Column A with B 

        A                                  B 

  I.Phantasm               1. Nobleman 

  II. Envoy                   2.  Messenger

  III. Thane                  3. Imaginary 

1. I-2, II- 1, III-3 

2. I-1 II- 2, III-3

3. I-3, II- 2, III-1

4. I-2, II- 3, III-1 

105. Match Column A with B 

        A                                  B 

  I.Impregnable               1. Unable to capture

  II. Reproach                 2.  Accuse

  III. Vouch                      3. Confirmation of truth 

1. I-2, II- 1, III-3 

2. I-1 II- 2, III-3

3. I-3, II- 2, III-1

4. I-2, II- 3, III-1 

106. The new approach of Malcolm’s army roused in Macbeth ______

1. Agony 

2. His ancient courage 

3. Remorse 

4. Suspicion

107. MMacbeth felt weary of the _____

1. Sun

2. Moon

3. Sleep

4. Death 

108. The weird sisters were preparing their charms in a

1. Bowl

2. Vessel

3. Kettle

4. Cauldron 

109. The preparation of the charm evokes a mood of 

1. Fear

2. Disgust

3. Temptation

4. Disbelief

110. Lady Macbeth’s inability to kill Duncan suggests 

1. Her femininity

2. Her infirmity 

3. Her cruelty 

4. Her psychosis