- 1. "Einstein: His Life and Universe" by Walter Isaacson is a comprehensive biography that delves into the life, thoughts, and achievements of one of the most influential physicists in history, Albert Einstein. Isaacson meticulously chronicles Einstein's journey from his early life in Germany to his groundbreaking work in theoretical physics, including the formulation of the theory of relativity and the famous equation E=mc2. The biography explores not only Einstein's scientific contributions but also his personal experiences, relationships, and the cultural and political contexts that shaped his worldview. Isaacson provides insights into Einstein's complex personality, his struggles with fame, his passionate dedication to social justice, and his reflections on religion and the universe. Through extensive research, including access to Einstein's personal letters and documents, Isaacson paints a vivid portrait of a man who revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos while remaining deeply human, revealing how his innovative thinking transformed our comprehension of time, space, and energy.
In which year was Albert Einstein born?
A) 1879
B) 1881
C) 1876
D) 1890
- 2. What nationality was Einstein at birth?
A) American
B) Austrian
C) Swiss
D) German
- 3. Einstein is known for his theory of what?
A) Relativity
B) Gravity
C) Electromagnetism
D) Quantum Mechanics
- 4. Which equation is Einstein famous for?
A) F=ma
B) a²+b²=c²
C) E=mc²
D) PV=nRT
- 5. Where did Einstein study physics?
A) University of Berlin
B) Polytechnic Institute in Zurich
C) University of Vienna
D) Harvard University
- 6. What did Einstein win the Nobel Prize for?
A) General Relativity
B) Special Relativity
C) Photoelectric Effect
D) Brownian Motion
- 7. Which year did Einstein emigrate to the United States?
A) 1921
B) 1933
C) 1925
D) 1945
- 8. What role did Einstein take at the Institute for Advanced Study?
A) Director
B) Research Fellow
C) President
D) Professor
- 9. What major scientific theory did Einstein develop after special relativity?
A) String Theory
B) General Relativity
C) Thermodynamics
D) Quantum Theory
- 10. Einstein's famous quote about time is: 'Time is relative to...'
A) the space-time continuum
B) the universe
C) the observer
D) the object
- 11. What did Einstein famously say about imagination?
A) Knowledge is everything.
B) Imagination is useless.
C) Both are equally important.
D) It is more important than knowledge.
- 12. What instrument did Einstein play?
A) Guitar
B) Flute
C) Piano
D) Violin
- 13. What year did Einstein pass away?
A) 1962
B) 1955
C) 1950
D) 1945
- 14. Who wrote the biography 'Einstein' about Albert Einstein?
A) Richard Dawkins
B) Walter Isaacson
C) Stephen Hawking
D) Carl Sagan
- 15. Einstein's Annus Mirabilis refers to what?
A) His year of emigration.
B) His year of marriage.
C) His Nobel Prize year.
D) His miraculous year of 1905.
- 16. Where did Einstein settle after moving to the USA?
A) New York City
B) Princeton, New Jersey
C) Los Angeles
D) Chicago
- 17. What type of music did Einstein famously enjoy?
A) Rock music
B) Classical music
C) Jazz music
D) Pop music
- 18. Einstein's letter to President Roosevelt was significant because it concerned what?
A) Atomic research
B) Cloning
C) Nuclear disarmament
D) Space exploration
- 19. What was one of Einstein's major contributions to statistical mechanics?
A) Brownian Motion
B) Quantum Mechanics
C) Bohr Model
D) Maxwell's Equations
- 20. Which country did Einstein emigrate to, fleeing the Nazis?
A) United States
B) France
C) Canada
D) England
- 21. Einstein’s work led to developments in which of the following fields?
A) Agriculture
B) Sociology
C) Nuclear energy
D) Psychology
- 22. What was Einstein’s primary field of study?
A) Chemistry
B) Mathematics
C) Physics
D) Philosophy
- 23. What is the significance of the year 1905 for Einstein?
A) He published four groundbreaking papers.
B) He moved to Berlin.
C) He became a professor.
D) He won the Nobel Prize.
- 24. Einstein was offered the presidency of which country?
A) Germany
B) United States
C) France
D) Israel
- 25. What letter did Einstein sign that warned of Nazi research on atomic bombs?
A) Letter to Churchill
B) Letter to Stalin
C) Letter to Roosevelt
D) Letter to Fermi
- 26. Einstein's theory of general relativity was published in which year?
A) 1918
B) 1915
C) 1920
D) 1910
- 27. In which city was Einstein born?
A) Munich
B) Zurich
C) Berlin
D) Ulm
- 28. Einstein's first wife was named?
A) Mileva Marić
B) Sophie Einstein
C) Elsa Einstein
D) Laura Einstein
- 29. Who were Einstein’s parents?
A) Albert and Mileva Einstein
B) George and Sandra Einstein
C) Leonard and Maria Einstein
D) Hermann and Pauline Einstein
- 30. In which country was Albert Einstein born?
A) France
B) Switzerland
C) Germany
D) Austria
- 31. Einstein was known for his pacifist beliefs until what point?
A) World War I
B) The Cold War
C) World War II
D) The Korean War
- 32. Einstein had a famous correspondence with which physicist?
A) Stephen Hawking
B) Richard Feynman
C) Niels Bohr
D) James Clerk Maxwell
- 33. In which year did Einstein receive the Nobel Prize?
A) 1920
B) 1918
C) 1933
D) 1921
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