Mcq from As You Like It

 Mcq from As You Like It Semester -1 , Class 11

1.The direct and immediate source of As You Like It is 

1. Virginia Woolf’s Orlando

2. Thomas Lodge's Rosalynde, Euphues Golden Legacie

3. Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus 

4. Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream 

2. The genre of As You Like It is 

1. Pastoral Comedy 

2. Heroic tragedy 

3. Problem Play 

4. Primary Epic 

3. The story begins at a time when France was divided into 

1. States

2. Dominions 

3. Islands

4. Provinces

5. The story begins at a time when France was divided in between the 

1. Monarchy

2. Autocracy 

3. Dukedom 

4. Serfdom 

6. Who had deposed and banished his elder brother, the lawful Duke? 

1. Orlando 

2. Oliver 

3. Adam 

4. An Usurper 

7. 'Usurper' is person-

1. who robs of his wealth

2. who unlawfully dethrones the legal heir of the throne

3. who occupies other's property

4. who cheats others

8.In what forest does much of the action in “As You Like It” take place?

1. Arden

2. Sherwood

3. Windsor

4. Belmont

9. The Duke, who was driven away from his kingdom, retired to the

Forest along with 

1. his younger brother

2. his faithful followers

3. his daughter 

4. None 

10. The life of the forest was 

1. lazy

2. Active 

3. Monotonous 

4. Exciting 

11. They led the life like that of

1. Robinson  Crusoe 

2. Lamuel Gulliver 

3. Robin Hood 

4. Robert Bruce 

12. To this forest who came and spent their leisure time as they did in the golden age?

1. Many noblemen

2. Kings 

3. Princesses

4. Gods 

13. In which season the noblemen  took rest under the shade of the trees watching the playful sports of the forest-deer? 

1. summer

2. autumn 

3. winter 

4. spring 

14. Robin Hood was from

1. France 

2. Scotland

3. England 

4. Ireland 

15. The noblemen felt sad that 

1. they were driven away from their kingdom

2. they had to kill the deer for food. 

3. they spent monotonous life in forest 

4. All of the above 

16. The Duke suffered from

1. Cold

2. Gout

3. Alzheimer's 

4. Seizures 

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

1. love

2. jealousy

3. Unkindness and ingratitude

4. happiness

18. According to Duke Senior the true counselors-

1. never flatter

2. always flatter

3. quarrel among themselves over the wealth

4. none

19. According to the lawful Duke the chilling winds in winter are-

1. false counselors

2. true counselors

3. well wishers

4. are flatterers

20.  In exile, the duke found sweet uses of -

1. long leisure

2. ingratitude

3. good fortune

4. adversity

21. According to the Duke there are some uses of 

1. a poisonous toad

2. jungle deers

3. cold wind 

4. free time 

22. The duke drew lessons from 

1. nature 

2. trees

3. flowing streams

4. stones

23. The Duke found tongues in  

1. nature 

2. trees

3. flowing streams

4. stones

24. The Duke found books in 

1. nature 

2. trees

3. flowing streams

4. stones

25. The Duke found sermons in

1. nature 

2. trees

3. flowing streams

4. stones

26. The Duke found good in 

1. nature 

2. flowing streams

3. adversities 

4. everything

27. The banished Duke had a daughter named 

1. Celia 

2. Rosalind

3. Adrienna

4. Desdemona 

28. Rosalind still remained in the palace being 

1. the companion of Celia

2. the daughter of the present Duke 

3. Orlando’s wife 

4. an outcast 

29. Celia was the daughter of 

1. the present duke

2. the lawful duke

3. Sir Rowland de Boys 

4. Adam 

30. Celia tried to comfort

Rosalind whenever she became sad thinking of her 

1. Father

2. Orlando 

3. Oliver 

4. All of the above 

31. Celia agreed to go to watch the wrestling match as 

1. she was fond of watching such a match

2. it would amuse Rosalind

3. a wrestling match is amusing

4. none of these three

32. One day, Celia was talking to Rosalind in her usual _____manner

1. cruel

2. sweet

3. soft 

4. kind

33. During those times, wrestling matches were viewed by 

1. noble ladies 

2. princesses 

3. Princes 

4. Both A & B 

34. During those times, wrestling was a favourite sport of the ___

1. noble ladies 

2. princesses 

3. Princes 

4. Both A & B 

35. But here they thought that they would face a tragedy as 

1. a practised wrestler was to fight an inexperienced young man.

2. an unpractised aged wrestler was to fight an experienced young man.

3. a king was to beat a wrestler 

4. a duke was to beat a wrestler 

36. The new duke asked the ladies to 

1. Dissuade the young man from fighting. 

2. Cheer for the experienced wrestler

3. Return to their private chambers 

4. Go to the Forest of Arden 

37. Celia entreated the young wrestler to 

1. resist from the attempt

2. try hard to win

3. fight tactfully

4. none of these three

38. Rosalind tried to change the young wrestler’s mind from 

1. the greed of wealth 

2. winning Rosalind as his wife 

3. winning Celia as his wife

4. the ensuing fight

39. Rosalind tried to change his mind by her 

1. Wisdom 

2. Soothing voice 

3. Kind words

4. Ardent appeal 

40. After hearing the entreaties of the ladies, the youth became all the more 

1. Confused 

2. Determined 

3. Reluctant 

4. Ignorant 

41. The youth refused the ladies in such a _______ manner that  both the ladies became more concerned of him.

1. Kind 

2. Arrogant 

3. Graceful 

4. Charming 

42. Rosalind had an inclination towards him because 

1. She felt pity for his friendless condition 

2. She could easily equate her own friendless condition with

the young man

3. He was a young poor fellow 

4. Both A & B 

43. The name of the wrestler was

1. Oliver

2. Adam 

3. Charles 

4. Orlando 

44. What did the youth got from the ladies that worked wonders for him? 

1. Provocation 

2. Aggression 

3. The inspiration

4. Suggestion 

45. The name of the new duke was 

1. Orlando 

2. Frederick 

3. Adam 

4. Oliver 

46. The new duke was was very pleased with the youth’s

1. skill 

2. courage

3. Both A & B 

4. wisdom 

47. Orlando was the son of 

1. Old Duke 

2. Duke Frederick 

3. Sir Rowland de Boys 

4. Adam 

48. When Sir Rowland de Boys was alive, he was a friend of 

1. Duke Frederick

2. the banished Duke

3. Both A & B 

4. Adam 

49. How did Frederick feel on hearing that Orlando was Sir Rowland’s son ? 

1. Dissatisfied 

2. Disgusted

3. Disrespectful 

4. Displeased 

50. When Celia said, “Is it possible that you should fall in love so suddenly?” Rosalind replied—-

1. her father had displeasure for young Orlando she herself did not feel so

2. her father, loved his father dearly

3. It was a love at first site 

4. All of the above 

51. What does Rosalind give Orlando as a token of her affection?

1. A ring

2. A gold chain 

3. A handkerchief

4. A poem

52. Had Rosalind not been out of fortune, she would have given Orlando 

1. A Dukedom

2. Her heart 

3. His land and property 

4. A more valuable gift.

53. Frederick was enraged at the sight of Orlando as he reminded him of 

1. many friends of the banished Duke

2. the banished Duke

3. Sir Rowland de Boys 

4. All of the above 

54. Frederick was displeased with Rosalind 

1. as she was praised for her virtues

2.  the people pitied her for her father 

3. Both A & B

4. She was prettier than Celia 

55. The duke turned a deaf ear to any such requests. Here the underlined idiom means 

1. To ignore 

2. To refuse 

3. To accept 

4. To adhere 

56. Which of the following are not one of the causes for people to pity Rosalind? 

1. subtlety & smoothness

2. her very silence

3. patience speak to the people

4. her beauty 

57. Frederick became angry with Orlando-

1. For his being the son of his enemy

2. for his winning the match

3. for his falling in love with Rosalind

4.  for getting defeated in the wrestling match

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

1. Aliena

2. Sir Rowland de Boys 

3. Frederick

4. Ganymede

59. Celia disguised herself as a country lass and called herself as -

1. Aliena

2. Sir Rowland de Boys 

3. Frederick

4. Ganymede

60. How do Rosalind and Celia feel after their trip?

1. Nervous.

2. Exhausted.

3. Relieved.

4. Joyful.

61. In their disguise Rosalind and Celia had with them 

1. Money 

2. Jewels

3. Both A & B 

4. Nothing 

62. Ganymede confessed that she could cry out of 

1. fatigue 

2. hunger

3. weakness 

4. Both A & B 

63. Whom did the sisters ask for food and shelter? 

1. Adam

2. Duke senior

3. Frederick 

4. A countryman

64. The sisters ask for food and shelter in exchange of 

1. Money 

2. Gold 

3. Jewels 

4. Both A & B

65. The man who helped the sisters with food and shelter was the servant of a 

1. Duke Senior 

2. Orlando 

3. Oliver

4. Shepherd 

66. Sir Rowland de Boys gave Orlando at the custody of 

1. Oliver 

2. Duke Senior 

3. Frederick 

4. Adam

67. Why did Oliver hate Orlando more? 

1. Without his brother’s help he was educated 

2. Without his brother’s help he grew up to be a fine man 

3. Orlando won the wrestling match 

4. Orlando was loved by all

68.Oliver had arranged for the fight as he wanted

1. his brother to win 

2. to get rid of his younger brother

3. to gain wealth from Frederick 

4. All of the above 

69. Why was Orlando sad and wished not to live? 

1. at the disposition of his brother

2. being friendless 

3. Both A & B 

4. Rosalind was away from him 

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

1. by burning him alive when he slept

2. by sprinkling poisonous juice on his clothes

3. by giving him poisoned food

4. by hiring assassins to kill him

71. Who overheard Oliver's plan to murder Orlando? 

1. Orlando himself 

2. Celia

3. Rosalind 

4. Adam 

72. Adam had a special affection for Orlando as 

1. He was youngest 

2. He was grateful to Orlando 

3. He very much resembled his father. 

4. He promised Sir Rowland to protect Orlando 

73. Adam saved only -

1. five hundred crowns for his future life

2. six hundred crowns for his future life

3. one thousand crowns for his future life

4. two thousand crowns for his future life

74. Whom did Orlando regard as the “good old man”? 

1. Duke Senior 

2. Duke Frederick 

3. Adam 

4. Sir Rowland de Boys 

75. When Orlando reached the senior Duke it was the time for 

1. Breakfast

2. Lunch

3. Dinner 

4. Supper

76. What did Orlando do to have the food from the Duke ? 

1. Beg the benevolence of the Duke 

2. Drew his sword to grab the food from the Duke

3. Had stolen the food from the table

4. Both A & C are correct 

77. Orlando charged the Duke and his men 

1. not to touch a morsel

2. to give him food 

3. to give him shelter 

4. All of the above 

78. Which of the following causes the Duke asked Orlando to be the cause of his rude behaviour? 

1. extreme hunger 

2. he despised the courtesy known to civil men

3. restless situation 

4. Both A & B 

79. What was the cause of Orlando's rude behaviour to the Duke ? 

1. he had thought that in this wild forest he had to put up such behaviour in order to get food

2. extreme hunger 

3. he despised the courtesy known to civil men

4. restless situation

80. Orlando said that he would not touch food 

1. Till he found a shelter 

2. unless Adam was fed

3. Till he avenged his brother 

4. Unless he was forgiven 

81. What did the Duke senior do when he came to know that Orlando was his friend’s son ? 

1. he embraced Orlando 

2. he gave Orlando a ring 

3. he took Orlando and Adam under his care. 

4. All of the above 

82. Ganymede and Aliena were surprised to see Rosalind’s name

1. carved on the bark of the trees

2. carved on the caves 

3. was written on leaves 

4. Both A & C are correct 

83. Love sonnets were written for 

1. Rosalind 

2. Celia

3. Both A & C 

4. Cupid 

84. Love sonnets were written by 

1. Orlando 

2. Oliver 

3. Both A & B 

4. Cupid 

85. Love sonnets were

1. carved on the bark of the trees

2. carved on the caves 

3. was written on leaves 

4. Both A & C are correct

86. Ganymede and Aliena could recognize Orlando as he was wearing-

1. a chain given earlier by Rosalind

2. ear ring given earlier by Rosalind

3. a chain given earlier by Frederick

4. none of these three

87. Upon arriving in the Forest of Arden, Adam claims that he will soon die. What does he assume the cause of his death will be?

1. Old age

2. Hunger

3. Lovesickness

4. Gout

88. Orlando could not recognize  Ganymede and Aliena because 

1. he forgot their faces

2. he forgot their names

3. of their disguise

4. All of the above 

89. How did Rosalind tease Orlando?

1. saying that she was in search of a certain youth who had spoiled the bark of trees by writing the name of his ladylove and attaching love poems to that effect

2. declaring that if she found the lover she would have given him some advice.

3. by pretending her love for Oliver 

4. Both A & B 

90. Rosalind asked Orlando to come to 

1. Her father 

2. Her cottage 

3. Her uncle's palace 

4. All of the above 

91. Which of the following was not a part of the game of Rosalind and Orlando?

1. Rosalind in her male attire would feign to be his ladylove 

2. Rosalind will adopt all sorts of feminine pranks and whims

3. Orlando would woo her as a genuine lover. 

4. Rosalind would pretend to be man 

92. The purpose of Rosalind to play the game with Orlando was to

1. Dissuade his approach of love 

2. Test his constancy in love

3. To extract information about the Duke senior 

4. All of the above 

93. Rosalind in the game with apparently tried to 

1. Dissuade his approach of love 

2. Test his consistency in love

3. To extract information about the Duke senior 

4. All of the above

94. Rosalind did not make any progress in

1. testing Orlando’s consistency

2. in curing Orlando of his love for Rosalind

3. extracting information about the Duke senior 

4. All of the above

95. What was the real reason for Rosalind to come to the forest? 

1. to find her father

2. to find Orlando

3. to escape from the threats of duke Frederick 

4. to spend life in the simplicity of the Forest of Arden 

96. From whom did Rosalind and Celia get the location of the place where the banished Duke was residing? 

1. Oliver 

2. Frederick 

3. The countryman 

4. Orlando

97. When the senior duke asked Rosalind about her identity, what reply did she give ?

1. She revealed her true identity 

2. She introduced herself as Orlando’s friend 

3. She said that she came of a good lineage as he did

4. Both B & C 

98. The life of Oliver was saved by -

1. Orlando

2. Rosalind

3. The Usurper 

4. Duke Senior

99. When Orlando was going to visit Ganymede, he saw a man…

1. lying asleep on the tree

2. was attacked by a tiger 

3. had killed a lion

4. lying asleep on the ground

100. Orlando found a snake twisted round the ______ of Oliver 

1. Head

2. Leg

3. Arms

4. Neck 

101. The lioness had torn_______with her sharp claws

1. one of Orlando's arms

2. one of Oliver's arms

3. Oliver's neck 

4. Orlando's legs 

102. Oliver was full of ____  after Orlando had killed the lioness

1. anger

2. remorse

3. hatred

4. mercy

103. Oliver begged from Orlando his 

1. courage 

2. benevolence 

3. mercy

4. All of the above 

104. Orlando sent Oliver to Ganymede's cottage as -

1. the wound in Orlando's arm was bleeding very much

2. to inform that Orlando won't be able to meet Ganymede as he promised

3. Ganymede wanted to meet Oliver

4. Both A & B

105. Which of the following was not told by Oliver to Ganymede? 

1. Orlando would not be able to visit Rosalind that day because he was wounded.

2. The whole story how Orlando was wounded and saved Oliver's life

3.  his own misdeeds and their reconciliation.

4. Oliver's love for Celia 

106. Ganymede, on hearing the danger Orlando had been in-

1. fainted

2. cried out bitterly

3. showed no reaction

4. was least stirred

107. Aliena fell in love with Oliver because 

1. Oliver wooed her in a princely manner

2. his sincere sorrow was overwhelming 

3. Oliver pitied her for their distress over his misdeeds

4. Oliver was charming and chivalrous 

108.Oliver fell in love with Aliena because 

1. her sincere sorrow was overwhelming 

2. Aliena pitied him for his distress over his misdeeds 

3. Oliver was charming and chivalrous 

4. All of the above 

109. The fainting of Ganymede made Oliver take him as 

1. Pale 

2. Feign

3. Hypocrite 

4. Fraud 

110. What excuse did Ganymede give for her fainting? 

1. She was overly sensitive 

2. She was pretending to be Rosalind 

3. She was grief-stricken 

4. All of the above 

111. Oliver after coming from Ganymede’s cottage told him about

1. the swooning of Ganymede 

2. his love towards the shepherdess, Aliena. 

3. He would stay there in the forest as a shepherd and  would give the estate to Orlando.

4. All of the above 

112. Oliver married-

1. Alice

2. Celia

3. Ganymede

4. Rosalind

113. Orlando wanted to invite the duke and his friends on the occasion of the 

1. birthday of Ganymede

2. birthday of Aliena

3. wedding of Oliver and Aliena

4. none

114. Who decides not to return to court?

1. Duke senior 

2. Frederick 

3. Oliver

4. Orlando 

115. Ganymede pretended that he would bring Rosalind with the help of-

1. his servants

2. the banished duke

3. magic

4. none

116. Ganymede learnt the magic from his 

1. Father 

2. Cousin 

3. Orlando 

4. Uncle 

117. While they were enjoying their wedding party in the forest of Arden, a messenger arrived to tell the duke-

1. that his dukedom was restored to him

2. that he would be murdered

3. that he should be punished for his life

4. that he should not go away from the forest of Arden

118. The heart of The Usurper was changed by 

1. A hermit

2. Orlando

3. Celia

4. Oliver

119. The hermit met The Usurper 

1. in his palace

2. in the forest of Arden

3. on his way to the hermitage

4. in the roadside

120. Rosalind threw herself on her knees to her father for his 

1. permissions to wed Orlando

2. blessings

3. acceptance 

4. All of the above 

121. The Usurper was enraged because of 

1.  flight of Celia

2. hearing that men of great worth were following the banished Duke to join him in the forest

3. Both A & B 

4. The news of Oliver's marriage with Celia 

122. Frederick brought a huge army to execute his design

1. to take Celia back

2. to stop Celia’s wedding with Oliver 

3. to kill his brother 

4. to kill Senior Duke's Company 

123. Frederick decided to spend the rest of his days in 

1. His palace 

2. A religious house in the Forest of Arden 

3. a cottage 

4. Both A & C 

124. Which of the following was the first act of the penitence by Frederick? 

1. to send the messenger to his brother to restore to him his domain

2. to give blessings to the newly wed couples 

3. Both A & B 

4. to reward Orlando 

125. How many marriages take place at the end ? 

1. One 

2. Two 

3. Three 

4. Five