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Which type of irony is most evident when Mathilde learns the borrowed necklace was worthless?

easy MCQ 2 marks Class 10 · English · The Necklace
  1. Situational irony
  2. Verbal irony
  3. Dramatic irony
  4. Satirical irony
Answer
Situational irony

The correct answer is Situational irony — Conclude that the irony is situational.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the moment when Mathilde discovers the necklace is fake.
  2. List the four common types of irony: situational, verbal, dramatic, satirical.
  3. Recall that situational irony occurs when reality contradicts expectation.
  4. Match the discovery of a worthless necklace to this definition.
  5. Conclude that the irony is situational.
Common mistake: Confusing situational with dramatic irony

Concept tested: Irony type identification

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