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
Einstein’s playmates called him ____________ .
a. Smart
b. Mister Boring
c. Mister Super Active
d. Brother Boring
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
Being a child, Einstein loved ____________ toys.
a. Soft
b. Wooden
c. Electronic
d. Mechanical
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 became a university professor.
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
What prompted Einstein to write his famous
letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt in
1939?
a. The outbreak of World War II.
b. The discovery of nuclear fission in Berlin
and concerns about a Nazi atomic bomb.
c. The need for funding for his research.
d. His desire to become a US citizen.
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 d
3 d
4 d
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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