Chapter- 4 A Truly Beautiful Mind
1. Question: What kind of toys did Albert Einstein especially love in his childhood?
Answer: Albert Einstein especially loved mechanical toys during his childhood.
2. Question: What did Einstein say when he first saw his newborn sister Maja?
Answer: When Einstein saw his newborn sister Maja, he jokingly asked where her wheels were.
3. Question: Who was Maja?
Answer: Maja was Albert Einstein’s younger sister.
4. Question: What did a headmaster once say about Einstein’s future?
Answer: A headmaster once said that Einstein would never make a success at anything.
5. Question: At what age did Einstein begin learning the violin?
Answer: Einstein began learning the violin at the age of six.
6. Question: Why did Einstein start learning the violin?
Answer: Einstein began learning the violin because his mother wanted him to learn music.
7. Question: What kind of violinist did Einstein become later?
Answer: Later he became a gifted amateur violinist.
8. Question: Did Einstein continue playing the violin throughout his life?
Answer: Yes, Einstein continued playing the violin throughout his life.
9. Question: Where did Einstein attend high school?
Answer: Einstein attended high school in Munich, Germany.
10. Question: When did Einstein’s family move to Munich?
Answer: Einstein’s family moved to Munich when he was about fifteen months old.
11. Question: How did Einstein perform in his studies at school?
Answer: Einstein scored good marks in almost every subject.
12. Question: Why did Einstein dislike his school in Munich?
Answer: Einstein disliked the strict discipline and regimentation of the school.
13. Question: What does the word “regimentation” mean in the passage?
Answer: Regimentation means very strict discipline and rigid rules.
14. Question: Why did Einstein often clash with his teachers?
Answer: Einstein often clashed with his teachers because he disliked strict rules and authority.
15. Question: At what age did Einstein leave school in Munich?
Answer: Einstein left school in Munich at the age of fifteen.
16. Question: Why did Einstein leave the school in Munich?
Answer: He left because he felt stifled and unhappy in the strict school environment.
17. Question: Where had Einstein’s parents moved before he left school?
Answer: Einstein’s parents had moved to Milan in Italy.
18. Question: With whom did Einstein stay when his parents moved to Milan?
Answer: Einstein stayed with his relatives.
19. Question: Where did Einstein decide to continue his education?
Answer: Einstein decided to continue his education in German-speaking Switzerland.
20. Question: Why did Einstein prefer Switzerland to Munich?
Answer: He preferred Switzerland because it had a more liberal and open atmosphere.
21. Question: In which city in Switzerland did Einstein plan to study?
Answer: Einstein planned to study in Zurich.
22. Question: Which subjects interested Einstein the most?
Answer: Einstein was especially interested in mathematics and physics.
23. Question: What did Einstein decide after finishing school?
Answer: After finishing school, Einstein decided to study at a university in Zurich.
24. Question: What does the word “liberal” mean in the passage?
Answer: Liberal means open-minded and willing to respect others’ ideas and opinions.
25. Question: What does the word “stifled” mean in the passage?
Answer: Stifled means feeling suffocated or unable to express oneself freely.
26. Question: How is the young Einstein described in the passage?
Answer: He is described as a handsome young man with a walrus moustache.
27. Question: Was science the only thing that interested Einstein?
Answer: No, science was not the only thing that interested him.
28. Question: What shows Einstein’s curiosity as a child?
Answer: His interest in mechanical toys and his unusual question about his sister’s wheels show his curiosity.
29. Question: What does this passage reveal about Einstein’s personality?
Answer: It shows that Einstein was curious, intelligent, independent, and creative.
30. Question: What is the main idea of this passage?
Answer: The passage describes Einstein’s childhood, his education, and the early signs of his brilliant mind.
Answer by Dimpee Bora
