- 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) Austrian
B) German
C) American
D) Swiss
- 3. Einstein is known for his theory of what?
A) Gravity
B) Relativity
C) Electromagnetism
D) Quantum Mechanics
- 4. Which equation is Einstein famous for?
A) a²+b²=c²
B) F=ma
C) PV=nRT
D) E=mc²
- 5. Where did Einstein study physics?
A) University of Vienna
B) University of Berlin
C) Harvard University
D) Polytechnic Institute in Zurich
- 6. What did Einstein win the Nobel Prize for?
A) General Relativity
B) Photoelectric Effect
C) Special Relativity
D) Brownian Motion
- 7. Which year did Einstein emigrate to the United States?
A) 1933
B) 1925
C) 1921
D) 1945
- 8. What role did Einstein take at the Institute for Advanced Study?
A) President
B) Research Fellow
C) Professor
D) Director
- 9. What major scientific theory did Einstein develop after special relativity?
A) Quantum Theory
B) General Relativity
C) String Theory
D) Thermodynamics
- 10. Einstein's famous quote about time is: 'Time is relative to...'
A) the object
B) the universe
C) the observer
D) the space-time continuum
- 11. What did Einstein famously say about imagination?
A) Knowledge is everything.
B) It is more important than knowledge.
C) Both are equally important.
D) Imagination is useless.
- 12. What instrument did Einstein play?
A) Guitar
B) Violin
C) Flute
D) Piano
- 13. What year did Einstein pass away?
A) 1950
B) 1945
C) 1955
D) 1962
- 14. Who wrote the biography 'Einstein' about Albert Einstein?
A) Carl Sagan
B) Richard Dawkins
C) Stephen Hawking
D) Walter Isaacson
- 15. Einstein's Annus Mirabilis refers to what?
A) His Nobel Prize year.
B) His year of emigration.
C) His year of marriage.
D) His miraculous year of 1905.
- 16. Where did Einstein settle after moving to the USA?
A) Los Angeles
B) Princeton, New Jersey
C) Chicago
D) New York City
- 17. What type of music did Einstein famously enjoy?
A) Pop music
B) Jazz music
C) Rock music
D) Classical music
- 18. Einstein's letter to President Roosevelt was significant because it concerned what?
A) Space exploration
B) Atomic research
C) Cloning
D) Nuclear disarmament
- 19. What was one of Einstein's major contributions to statistical mechanics?
A) Bohr Model
B) Maxwell's Equations
C) Quantum Mechanics
D) Brownian Motion
- 20. Which country did Einstein emigrate to, fleeing the Nazis?
A) Canada
B) France
C) United States
D) England
- 21. Einstein’s work led to developments in which of the following fields?
A) Nuclear energy
B) Psychology
C) Agriculture
D) Sociology
- 22. What was Einstein’s primary field of study?
A) Physics
B) Chemistry
C) Mathematics
D) Philosophy
- 23. What is the significance of the year 1905 for Einstein?
A) He became a professor.
B) He moved to Berlin.
C) He published four groundbreaking papers.
D) He won the Nobel Prize.
- 24. Einstein was offered the presidency of which country?
A) United States
B) France
C) Germany
D) Israel
- 25. What letter did Einstein sign that warned of Nazi research on atomic bombs?
A) Letter to Churchill
B) Letter to Roosevelt
C) Letter to Fermi
D) Letter to Stalin
- 26. Einstein's theory of general relativity was published in which year?
A) 1910
B) 1920
C) 1918
D) 1915
- 27. In which city was Einstein born?
A) Zurich
B) Ulm
C) Berlin
D) Munich
- 28. Einstein's first wife was named?
A) Elsa Einstein
B) Laura Einstein
C) Mileva Marić
D) Sophie Einstein
- 29. Who were Einstein’s parents?
A) George and Sandra Einstein
B) Albert and Mileva Einstein
C) Hermann and Pauline Einstein
D) Leonard and Maria Einstein
- 30. In which country was Albert Einstein born?
A) Austria
B) France
C) Switzerland
D) Germany
- 31. Einstein was known for his pacifist beliefs until what point?
A) The Korean War
B) The Cold War
C) World War II
D) World War I
- 32. Einstein had a famous correspondence with which physicist?
A) Stephen Hawking
B) James Clerk Maxwell
C) Niels Bohr
D) Richard Feynman
- 33. In which year did Einstein receive the Nobel Prize?
A) 1921
B) 1918
C) 1920
D) 1933
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