As You Like It MCQ Questions Answers practice materials are essential for Class 11 students under the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE). For the academic year 2024-2025, the English 1st Semester syllabus includes William Shakespeare’s play “As You Like It”.
A. long leisure. B. adversity. C. ingratitude. D. good time.
Ans:B. adversity.
11. Upon the duke everything in the forest of Arden had
A. a moralizing effect. B. a demoralizing effect. C. a cruel impact. D. a bad meaning.
Ans:A. a moralizing effect.
12. The name of the only daughter of the banished duke was
A. Viola. B. Celia. C. Olivia. D. Rosalind.
Ans:D. Rosalind.
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13. When the lawful duke was banished, her daughter was
A. also banished. B. retained in his court. C. put in a cell. D. none.
Ans:B. retained in his court.
14. Frederick retained Rosalind in his court
A. to punish her. B. to punish the lawful duke. C. as a companion for his own daughter,Celia. D. none.
Ans:C. as a companion for his own daughter,Celia.
15. Celia and Rosalind were
A. friends. B. foes. C. unknown to each other. D. none.
Ans: A. friends.
16. The thought of her father’s banishment made Rosalind
A. melancholy. B. excited. C. happy. D. revengeful.
Ans: A. melancholy.
17. Celia’s whole care was to console and comfort
A. Rosalind. B. the banished duke. C. Orlando. D. her father.
Ans: A. Rosalind.
18. Celia and Rosalind found that the wrestling match was likely to be tragic because it was a match
A. between a skilled wrestler and a very inexperienced yound man. B. between two fighters of equal stature. C. Obetween two brothers, Orlando and Oliver. D. none.
Ans: A. between a skilled wrestler and a very inexperienced yound man.
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19. All the beholders of the wrestling match thought that the young man
A. would certainly be killed. B. would certainly win. C. would certainly give in. D. would certainly run away.
Ans: A. would certainly be killed.
20. The duke thought Celia and Rosalind would take
A. much delight in the wrestling match. B. little delight in the wrestling match. C. no delight in the wrestling match. D. none.
Ans: B. little delight in the wrestling match.
21. The duke asked Celia and Rosalind
A. to persuade the young man not to take part in wrestling. B. to persuade the young man to take part in wrestling. C. to encourage the young man by shouting. D. enjoy the wrestling match as a silent spectator.
Ans: A. to persuade the young man not to take part in wrestling.
22. Celia entreated the young inexperienced wrestler to
A. desist from the attempt. B. try hard to win. C. fight tactfully. D. none.
Ans: A. desist from the attempt.
23. Rosalind spoke so kindly to the young wrestler that his thoughts were bent to
A. distinguishes himself in Rosalind’s eyes. B. distinguishes himself in Celia’s eyes. C. distinguishes himself in the eyes of both Rosalind and Celia. D. none.
Ans: A. distinguishes himself in Rosalind’s eyes.
24. The young wrestler refused the request of Cella and Rosalind
A. in a very harsh manner. B. in a very indifferent manner. C. in a very graceful and modest manner. D. none.
Ans: C. in a very graceful and modest manner.
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25. Rosalind and Celia felt concerned for the young wrestler because
A. of his approval in a gentle manner. B. of his refusal in a harsh and crude manner. C. of his refusal in graceful and modest words. D. of his acceptance of their proposal in a polite manner.
Ans: C. of his refusal in graceful and modest words.
26. “I am sorry to deny such fair and excellent ladies anything.” Who says this?
A. Rosalind. B. Orlando. C. Celia. D. Oliver.
Ans: B. Orlando.
27. Orlando said that if he dies
A. Rosalind would lament his death. B. his brother Oliver would lament his death. C. no one will lament his death. D. Everyone will be happy.
Ans: C. no one will lament his death.
28. Who felt most for the young man when the wrestling match began?
A. Rosalind. B. Orlando. C. Celia. D. Oliver.
Ans: A. Rosalind.
29. Like Rosalind, the young wrestler was
A fortunate. B. rich. C. unfortunate. D. happy.
Ans: C. unfortunate.
30. At the end of the wrestling match, the young man
A. completely conquered his opponent. B. surrendered to the mercy of the skilled wrestler. C. was completely conquered by his opponent. D. none.
Ans: A. completely conquered his opponent.
31. The duke wanted to know the name and parentage of the young wrestler in order
A. to punish him. B. to take him under his protection. C. to give him a rich reward. D. none.
Ans: B. to take him under his protection.
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32. The young wrestler was
A. Frederick. B. Oliver. C. Ferdinand. D. Orlando.
Ans: D. Orlando.
33. Orlando was the youngest son of
A. Adam. B. Sir Rowland de Boys. C. Frederick. D. Ferdinand.
Ans: B. Sir Rowland de Boys.
34. Sir Rowland de Boys was a true friend of
A. Adam. B. Frederick. C. Oliver. D. the lawful duke.
Ans: D. the lawful duke.
35. When Duke Frederick heard of Orlando’s parentage,
A. his liking for the young man redoubled. B. his liking for the young man changed into displeasure. C. his liking for the young man changed into great respect. D. he greeted Orlando as his new friend.
Ans: B. his liking for the young man changed into displeasure.
36. Rosalind was delighted to hear that her new favourite, Orlando, was
A. the son of her father’s old friend. B. the enemy of her father. C. the son of a distant relative. D. the son of her uncle’s friend.
Ans: A. the son of her father’s old friend.
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37. Seeing Orlando abashed by the sudden displeasure of the duke, Celia and Rosalind
A. spoke rough words to him. B. spoke kind and encouraging words to him. C. spoke harsh and discouraging words to him. D. none.
Ans: B. spoke kind and encouraging words to him.
38. Rosalind presented Orlando
A. a new book. B. a photograph. C. a chain. D. a bunch of roses.
Ans: C. a chain.
39. For some time the duke was displeased with her niece because
A. people praised her for her virtues. B. people praised her for her vices. C. people disliked her for her virtues. D. people disliked her for her vices.
Ans: A. people praised her for her virtues.
40. While Celia and Rosalind were talking about Orlando, the duke ordered Rosalind Instantly
A. to do household work. B. to leave the palace. C. to marry Orlando. D. to remain silent.
Ans: B. to leave the palace.
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41. When Duke Frederick banished Rosalind, Celia
A. Expressed happiness. B. felt extremely sad. C. endorsed/supported her father’s decision. D. stopped talking with Rosalind.
Ans: B. felt extremely sad.
42. According to the duke people pity Rosalind for her
A. smoothness. B. patience. C. silence. D. all the three above.
Ans: D. all the three above.
43. According to the duke
A. Celia will seem more bright and virtuous when Rosalind is gone. B. Rosalind will seem more bright and virtuous when Celia is gone. C. the duke will seem more bright and virtuous when Rosalind is gone. D. the duke will seem more bright and virtuous when Celia is gone.
Ans: A. Celia will seem more bright and virtuous when Rosalind is gone.
44. Celia decided to accompany Rosalind when
A. Rosalind resolved to go out of the palace. B. Rosalind was banished by the duke. C. Rosalind wanted to go out in search of Orlando. D. none.
Ans: B. Rosalind was banished by the duke.
45. Rosalind and Celia went out of the palace that night
A. to find out Orlando’s house. B. to seek Rosalind’s father, the banished duke. C. to seek a new shelter in the forest of Arden. D. none.
Ans: B. to seek Rosalind’s father, the banished duke.
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46. Celia proposed that they should disguise their rank by dressing themselves
A. like clowns. B. like boys. C. like countrymaids. D. like shepherds.
Ans: C. like countrymaids.
47. Rosalind proposed that
A. both should be dressed like a man. B. both should be dressed like countrymaids. C. one should be dressed like a man. D. none should be dressed like a man.
Ans: C. one should be dressed like a man.
48. Together Rosalind and Celia finally got dressed like
A. country maids. B. a young countryman and a young country lass respectively. C. a young country lass and a young man respectively. D. two country lads.
Ans: B. a young countryman and a young country lass respectively.
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49. While setting out for the forest of Arden, Rosalind and Cella took their
A. bags full of clothing and food. B. money and a routemap. C. money and jewels. D. money and clothes.
Ans: C. money and jewels.
50. In disguise of a young countryman, Rosalind was called
A. Ganymede. B. Adam. C. Aliena. D. Orlando.
Ans: A. Ganymede.
51. In disguise of a country lass, Celia was called
A. Ganymede. B. Adam. C. Aliena. D. Orlando.
Ans: B. Adam.
52. On the way Ganymede merrily cheered his sister with
A. delicious dishes. B. hot drinks. C. pleasant speeches and happy remarks, D. false promises.
Ans: C. pleasant speeches and happy remarks,
53. Ganymede, being too weary, wanted to
A. put off his man’s apparel. B. put on a lady’s garment. C. cry like a woman. D. laugh like a woman.
Ans: C. cry like a woman.
54. According to Ganymede, it was a man’s duty
A. to comfort and console a woman. B. to rule over a woman. C. to torture a woman. D. to show respect to a woman.
Ans: A. to comfort and console a woman.
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55. When Ganymede and Aliena reached the forest of Arden, they found
A. convenient inns and good accommodation. B. no trace of convenient inns and good accommodation. C. enough arrangement of food and rest. D. people suffering from crisis of food.
Ans: B. no trace of convenient inns and good accommodation.
56. As Ganymede and Aliena were sitting on the grass, almost dying with fatigue and hunger,
A. a countryman chanced to pass that way. B. a country maid chanced to pass that way. C. a country lad chanced to pass that way. D. a country lass chanced to pass that way.
Ans: A. a countryman chanced to pass that way.
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57. In the Forest of Arden, Rosalind and Celia bought
A. the house and sheep of a shepherd. B. food and fire. C. some new dress. D none.
Ans: A. the house and sheep of a shepherd.
58. The name of Orlando’s elder brother was
A. Frederick. B. Ganymede. C. Ferdinand. D. Oliver.
Ans: D. Oliver.
59. When Rosalind and Cella began to like their new way of life in the forest of Arden, Orlando was
A. many miles away. B. also in the same forest. C. In his own house. D. in the court of the duke.
Ans: B. also in the same forest.
60. When Sir Rowland de Boys died, he left Orlando under the care of
A. Ferdinand. B. Adam. C. Frederick. D. Oliver.
Ans: D. Oliver.
61. Sir Rowland de Boys charged Oliver on his blessing to give his brother
A. good education. B. good training in wrestling. C. good accommodation. D. good advice.
Ans: A. good education.
62. After the death of his father, Oliver
A. regarded the commands of his dying father. B. disregarded the commands of his dying father. C. kept the commands of his dying father. D none.
Ans:B. disregarded the commands of his dying father.
A. sending Orlando to a good school. B. never sending Orlando to a good school. C. appointing a private tutor for Orlando. D. by driving Orlando from home.
Ans:B. never sending Orlando to a good school.
64. Orlando resembled his father Sir Rowland de Boys in
A. height and weight. B. education and training. C. nature and noble qualities. D. dress and words.
Ans:C. nature and noble qualities.
65. Orlando seemed a well bred youth because of his
A. height and weight. B. education and training. C. nature and noble qualities. D. dress and words.
Ans:C. nature and noble qualities.
66. Oliver wished to destroy Orlando because he envied
A. his fine personality and dignified manner. B. education and training. C. his popularity and power. D. dress and words.
Ans:A. his fine personality and dignified manner.
67. Orlando was friendless because of
A. Oliver’s neglect of him. B. Oliver’s love for him. C. Frederick’s neglect of him. D. Frederick’s love for him.
Ans: A. Oliver’s neglect of him.
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68. When Orlando proved victorious In the wrestling match, Oliver swore
A. he would give his brother a handsome reward. B. he would teach his brother a lesson. C. he would hand over his property to his brother. D. he would burn the chamber of his brother.
Ans:D. he would burn the chamber of his brother.
69. The name of the old servant of Sir Rowland de Boys was
A. Ferdinand. B. Adam. C. Frederick. D. Oliver.
Ans:C. Frederick.
70. Adam informed Orlando of Oliver’s
A. wicked vows to burn Orlando alive. B. evil design of driving Orlando out. C. good wishes to greet Orlando as a hero. D. desire to protect Orlando from Frederick.
Ans:A. wicked vows to burn Orlando alive.
71. The old servant, Adam, advised Orlando
A. to return home to be rewarded by Oliver. B. to escape by instant flight. C. to take shelter in his house. D. to find out Rosalind.
Ans:B. to escape by instant flight.
72. Adam loved Orlando so much that he gave him
A. five hundred crowns. B. six hundred crowns. C. seven hundred crowns. D. eight hundred crowns.
Ans:A. five hundred crowns.
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73. When Orlando escaped, he was accompanied by
A. Ferdinand. B. Adam. C. Frederick. D. Oliver.
Ans:C. Frederick.
74. When Adam, almost fainted with hunger and fatigue, could move no further
A. Orlando rebuked him. B. Orlando did not feel for the old servant. C. Orlando carried Adam under the shelter of some pleasant trees. D. Orlando and Adam began to cry bitterly.
Ans:C. Orlando carried Adam under the shelter of some pleasant trees.
75. In search of food Orlando happened to arrive at the part of the forest where
A. Rosalind and Celia were staying. B. the banished duke was staying. C. Oliver was staying. D. Robinhood was staying.
Ans:B. the banished duke was staying.
76. Orlando reached the place where the duke and his friends were
A. gossiping together. B. planning to do something. C. just going to eat their dinner. D. dancing in joy.
Ans:C. just going to eat their dinner.
77. Orlando drew his sword as he
A. wanted to fight with the duke. B. intended to take their meat by force. C. did not know the gentle code of conduct. D. took the duke as his enemy,
Ans:B. intended to take their meat by force.
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78. When the duke wanted to know the reason for drawing the sword, Orlando explained that
A. he was dying with hunger. B. he was desperate. C. he had lost balance. D. he was a rude despiser of good manners.
Ans:A. he was dying with hunger.
79. As Orlando was demanding food, the duke invited him
A. to a duel. B. to go away. C. to dinner. D. wait for a moment.
Ans:B. to go away.
80. Orlando put up his sword as the duke
A. spoke to him in a gentle manner. B. spoke to him in a rude manner. C. invited him to a duel. D. stared at him fixedly.
Ans:A. spoke to him in a gentle manner.
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81. Orlando begged the duke to pardon him for his
A. drawing the sword. B. rude manner. C. advice. D. demand for food.
Ans:B. rude manner.
82. When the duke invited Orlando to take their refreshment as much as he desired, Orlando said that
A. he would eat first and then bring food for his old companion. B. he would not touch a bit until his old companion be satisfied. C. he would take food and would never care for his old companion. D. he would bring food for himself.
Ans:B. he would not touch a bit until his old companion be satisfied.
83. ‘Good old man rest your weary limbs’-the words are said by
A. Orlando to the banished duke. B. banished duke to Adam. C. Orlando to Adam. D. Duke Frederick to Adam.
Ans:C. Orlando to Adam.
84. As they fed Orlando’s old companion, the old man
A. recovered his health and strength again. B. did not recover his health and strength again. C. died from overeating. D. became weaker and weaker.
Ans:A. recovered his health and strength again.
85. When the banished duke found that Orlando was the son of his old friend, he
A. took him under his protection. B. concealed his identity. C. praised his father. D. asked Orlando to return home.
Ans:A. took him under his protection.
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86. Ganymede and Aliena were strangely surprised to find the name of
A. Rosalind carved on the trees. B. Celia carved on the trees. C. Orlando carved on the trees. D. Oliver carved on the trees.
Ans:A. Rosalind carved on the trees.
87. Love sonnets fastened to the trees were addressed to
A. Rosalind. B. Ganymede. C. Celia. D. Aliena.
Ans:A. Rosalind.
88. When Orlando met Ganymede he thought in Ganymede he saw a likeness to
A. his elder brother, Oliver. B. the banished duke. C. his beloved Rosalind. D. a fair lady.
Ans:C. his beloved Rosalind.
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89. In a humorous manner Ganymede talked to Orlando about a certain lover who haunted the forest and spoilt young trees
A. by carving Rosalind upon the bark, B. by putting up a notice board. C. by felling them. D. by cutting their boughs.
Ans:A. by carving Rosalind upon the bark,
90. When Ganymede expressed his desire to give the lover some good counsel to cure him of his love
A. Orlando confessed that he was the fond lover. B. Orlando said that he knew the lover. C. Orlando became nervous. D. Orlando was at a loss.
Ans:A. Orlando confessed that he was the fond lover.
91. The remedy and counsel proposed by Ganymede was that Orlando should
A. go to their cottage and feign to court Ganymede who would play the role of Rosalind. B. watch a drama where Rosalind courts an old man. C. read the story of love between Viola and the duke. D. take medicines daily.
Ans:A. go to their cottage and feign to court Ganymede who would play the role of Rosalind.
92. Ganymede and Aliena learnt the place of resort of the banished duke from
A. Oliver. B. Adam. C. Orlando. D. a messenger.
Ans:B. Adam.
93. When the duke asked Ganymede of his parentage, Ganymede replied that
A. he belonged to a shepherd family. B. he came of as good parentage as he did. C. he came of an ordinary peasant family. D. none.
Ans:B. he came of as good parentage as he did.
94. Orlando saved his brother’s life from
A. a hungry lioness. B. a venomous snake. C. both. D none.
Ans:C. both.
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95. When Oliver found that he was saved by his brother whom he had treated so cruelly,
A. he repented for his unworthy conduct. B. he sought his brother’s pardon. C. both. D. none.
Ans:C. both.
96. Seeing Oliver penitent, Orlando
A rejoiced. B. embraced him. C. forgave him. D. all the three above.
Ans:D. all the three above.
97. Orlando sent Oliver to Ganymede’s cottage as
A. the wound in Orlando’s arm was bleeding very much. B. the wound in Oliver’s arm was bleeding very much. C. Ganymede wanted to meet Oliver. D. none.
Ans:A. the wound in Orlando’s arm was bleeding very much.
98. Oliver’s repentance for his offenses made such a lively impression on the kind heart of ……………. that she instantly fell in love with him
A Ganymede. B. Aliena. C. Rosalind. D. Olivia.
Ans:C. Rosalind.
99. Ganymede, on hearing the danger Orlando had been in,
A. fainted. B. cried bitterly. C. showed no reaction. D. was least stirred.
Ans:A. fainted.
100. Returning to Orlando, Oliver told him
A. that Ganymede had fainted hearing the news that Orlando was wounded. B. how he had fallen in love with Aliena. C. both (a) and (b). D. none.
Ans:C. both (a) and (b).
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101. Orlando wanted to invite the duke and his friends on the occasion of the
A. birthday of Aliena. B. wedding of Oliver and Aliena. C. wedding of Ganymede and Aliena. D. wedding of Orlando and Rosalind.
Ans:B. wedding of Oliver and Aliena.
102. When Orlando and Ganymede were talking about Oliver’s marriage, Orlando expressed his desire
A. to marry Aliena on the same day. B. to marry his Rosalind on the same day. C. to marry Celia on the same day. D. none.
Ans:B. to marry his Rosalind on the same day.
103. The responsibility of making Rosalind appear in her person, as desired by Orlando, was taken up by
A. Ganymede. B. Adam. C. Aliena. D. Oliver.
Ans:A. Ganymede.
104. Ganymede pretended that he would bring Rosalind by the aid of
A. magic. B. his servants. C. the banished duke. D. Oliver and Aliena.
Ans:A. magic.
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105. The double marriages that the duke and his friends assembled to clebrate were between
A. Orlando-Rosalind and Oliver-Celia. B. Orlando-Celia and Oliver-Rosalind. C. Orlando-Aliena and Oliver-Rosalind. D. Orlando-Viola and Oliver-Olivia.
Ans:A. Orlando-Rosalind and Oliver-Celia.
106. Throwing off his male attire and being dressed in woman’s apparel, Ganymede became
A. Rosalind. B. a country maid. C. Celia. D. a countryman.
Ans:A. Rosalind.
107. Changing her counrty garb for her own rich clothes Aliena became
A. Rosalind. B. Celia. C. a country maid. D. a countryman.
Ans:B. Celia.
108. While they were enjoying their wedding party in the forest of Arden, a messenger arrived to tell the duke
A. that his kingdom was restored to him. B. that he would be killed. C. that he should be punished for his life. D. that he should not leave the forest of Arden.
Ans:A. that his kingdom was restored to him.
109. The usurper advanced towards the forest of Arden with a large force
A. to seize his brother. B. to see his brother. C. to request the lawful duke to return. D. in search of Celia.
Ans:A. to seize his brother.
110. The bad brother was converted from his evil intention
A. by a wonderful imposition of Providence. B. by sudden awakening of good sense. C. by a poor peasant. D. none.
Ans:A. by a wonderful imposition of Providence.
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111. The person who turned the duke’s heart from his wicked design was
A. an old religious man, a hermit. B. a poor peasant. C. a country woman. D. an educated man.
Ans:A. an old religious man, a hermit.
112. The bad duke, being influenced by a hermit, decided to spend his remaining life
A. in a religious house. B. in ruling his country properly. C. in taking revenge. D. in fighting with his enemies.
Ans:A. in a religious house.
113. The first act of the duke’s newly conceived penitence was to send a messenger to his
A. brother to declare war. B. daughter requesting her to come back. C. brother urging him to surrender. D. brother to offer to restore to him his dukedom.
Ans:D. brother to offer to restore to him his dukedom.
114. The good news of restoration of the lawful duke
A. heightened the festivity and rejoicing at the wedding of the princesses. B. did not affect the festivity and rejoicing at the wedding of the princesses. C. was a good news to Rosalind but a bad news to Celia. D. brought about a change in Rosalind-Celia relationship.
Ans:A. heightened the festivity and rejoicing at the wedding of the princesses.
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115. The love of the two cousins-Rosalind and Celia
A. was seriously affected by the restoration of the lawful duke. B. did not change a bit by the restoration of the lawful duke. C. was not seriously affected by the restoration of the lawful duke. D. none.
Ans:B. did not change a bit by the restoration of the lawful duke.
116. At the end, the lawful duke and his followers were
A. disheartened. B. shocked terribly. C. highly pleased D. unhappy
Ans:B. shocked terribly.
117. As You Like It is a –
A. comedy. B. tragedy. C. historical play. D. problem play.
Ans:A. comedy.
118. The lawful duke and his followers found peace and prosperity after sharing their life in
A. adversity. B. unmixed joy. C. happiness. D. comfort and pleasure.
