CLASS TEST
Ch.4 A Truly Beautiful Mind
MCQs - 15 Q. - 15 Marks
Question 1
On the contray, Einstein’s mother thought that he was a
____________ .
a. Smart
b. Freak
c. Stupid
d. Scholar
Question 2
Which of the following statement is not true about
Einstein?
a. Einstein was called ‘Brother Boring’ by his playmates.
b. Einstein did not spend much time playing with other
children.
c. Einstein loved non-mechanical toys.
d. Einstein was abnormal.
Question 3
At age of ____________ Einstein still was’nt talking.
a. three
b. four
c. six-and-a-half
d. two-and-a-half
Question 4
Synonym of ‘Stifled’ as per Chapter is ____________.
a. Hated
b. Suffocated
c. Freedom
d. Discipline
Question 5
Assertion (a): At the age of 15, Einstein felt so stifled in school
that he left it for good.
Reason (r): He hated the school’s regimentation and often
clashed with his teachers.
a. Both a and r are true and r is the correct explanation
of a.
b. Both a and r are true but r is not the correct
explanation of a.
c. A is true but r is false.
d. A is false but r is true.
Question 6
What does this lesson “A Truly Beautiful Mind” speak about?
a. Beauty of the mind
b. Beauty of the world
c. The life of Einstein
d. None
Question 7
Einstein found an "ally against the philistines" in Mileva
Maric. Who were the "philistines" in this context?
a. Political adversaries.
b. People who lacked appreciation for intellectual and artistic
pursuits.
c. Rival scientists.
d. Individuals who opposed his marriage.
Question 8
What significant event occurred in Einstein's scientific career
in the year 1905 ?
a. He published his General Theory of Relativity..
b. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics.
c. He published his Special Theory of Relativity.
d. He began working at the patent office in Bern.
Question 9
Why did Einstein's mother initially oppose his marriage
to Mileva Maric?
a. She thought Mileva was not intelligent enough.
b. She believed Mileva was too young for him.
c. She was bothered by Mileva's intelligence and older
age.
d. She wanted him to marry someone from his own
family background.
Question 10
What event in 1919 provided dramatic proof of
Einstein's General Theory of Relativity?
a. A solar eclipse.
b. A major scientific conference in Berlin.
c. The awarding of the Nobel Prize.
d. The publication of his latest paper.
Question 11
Why did Einstein leave Germany and move to the
United States in 1933?
a. To pursue better job opportunities.
b. To escape the rise of Nazism, which threatened his
safety and freedom.
c. To collaborate with American scientists.
d. He was offered a more prestigious academic position.
Question 12
Which work of Einstein made him world famous?
a. His Special Theory of Relativity
b. His General Theory of Relativity
c. His Solar Theory of Relativity
d. His Gravitational Theory of Relativity
Question 13
How did Einstein react to the atomic bombings of
Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945?
a. He felt a sense of vindication for his earlier warnings.
b. He was deeply shaken and began advocating for
world peace.
c. He immediately started working on developing
defense systems.
d. He expressed regret for initiating the atomic bomb
project.
Question 14
What did Einstein propose in his letter to the United
Nations following the atomic bombings?
a. The establishment of an international scientific
research body.
b. The need to increase military spending for defense.
c. The formation of a world government to prevent
future wars.
d. The immediate halt to all nuclear research.
Question 15
In his later years, Einstein became actively involved in
politics, campaigning for which two main causes?
a. Scientific exploration and technological
advancement.
b. An end to the arms buildup and democracy.
c. Economic equality and social justice.
d. Artistic freedom and cultural exchange.
Answer Key
Question Answer
1 b
2 c
3 d
4 b
5 a
6 c
7 b
8 c
9 c
10 a
11 b
12 b
13 b
14 c
15 b
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