1. When was Albert Einstein born?
- 12 March 1878
- 14 March 1879
- 13 April 1880
- 12 April 1877
Correct Answer: 14 March 1879
2. In which city was Einstein born?
Correct Answer: Ulm
3. What did Einstein’s mother think about him when he was born?
Correct Answer: Freak
4. What nickname did Einstein’s playmates give him?
- Smart Boy
- Funny Friend
- Brother Boring
- Silent Genius
Correct Answer: Brother Boring
5. What was Einstein’s favourite childhood pastime?
- Reading books
- Painting
- Playing with mechanical toys
- Gardening
Correct Answer: Playing with mechanical toys
6. At what age did Einstein start learning violin?
Correct Answer: Six
7. Why did Einstein leave school in Munich?
- He was ill
- He failed exams
- He felt stifled by strict discipline
- He disliked teachers
Correct Answer: He felt stifled by strict discipline
8. Where did Einstein continue his education after leaving Munich?
- Italy
- France
- Switzerland
- Austria
Correct Answer: Switzerland
9. Which subjects was Einstein especially good at?
- History and Geography
- English and Literature
- Mathematics and Physics
- Biology and Chemistry
Correct Answer: Mathematics and Physics
10. Which university did Einstein attend?
- University of Berlin
- University of Zurich
- University of Munich
- University of Bern
Correct Answer: University of Zurich
11. Who was Mileva Maric?
- His sister
- Einstein’s fellow student and later wife
- His teacher
- His cousin
Correct Answer: Einstein’s fellow student and later wife
12. What quality did Einstein admire in Mileva?
- Beauty
- Wealth
- Intelligence
- Kindness
Correct Answer: Intelligence
13. In which year did Einstein graduate?
Correct Answer: 1900
14. What was Einstein’s first job?
- Professor
- Scientist
- Technical expert in the patent office
- Engineer
Correct Answer: Technical expert in the patent office
15. What did Einstein call his desk drawer at work?
- Physics corner
- Science shelf
- Bureau of theoretical physics
- Secret lab
Correct Answer: Bureau of theoretical physics
16. Which theory did Einstein publish in 1905?
- Quantum Theory
- Theory of Gravity
- Special Theory of Relativity
- Atomic Theory
Correct Answer: Special Theory of Relativity
17. What is the formula associated with Einstein?
- F = ma
- E = mc²
- H = mv²
- W = mg
Correct Answer: E = mc²
18. In which year did Einstein publish the General Theory of Relativity?
Correct Answer: 1915
19. What natural event in 1919 proved Einstein’s theory correct?
- Lunar eclipse
- Solar eclipse
- Earthquake
- Sunspot
Correct Answer: Solar eclipse
20. For which field did Einstein receive the Nobel Prize?
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Literature
Correct Answer: Physics
21. In which year did Einstein receive the Nobel Prize?
Correct Answer: 1921
22. When did Einstein emigrate to the United States?
Correct Answer: 1933
23. To whom did Einstein write a warning letter about atomic bombs?
- Winston Churchill
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Adolf Hitler
- Jawaharlal Nehru
Correct Answer: Franklin D. Roosevelt
24. In which year did Einstein write the letter to Roosevelt?
Correct Answer: 1939
25. Which two cities were destroyed by atomic bombs?
- Tokyo and Osaka
- Hiroshima and Nagasaki
- Berlin and Munich
- Moscow and Leningrad
Correct Answer: Hiroshima and Nagasaki
26. What did Einstein propose to the United Nations?
- Nuclear program
- World government
- World army
- Peace treaty
Correct Answer: World government
27. What was Einstein campaigning for in his later years?
- War and science
- Power and fame
- Peace and democracy
- Wealth and comfort
Correct Answer: Peace and democracy
28. What did Einstein’s theory change forever?
- Understanding of nature
- Understanding of space and time
- Understanding of biology
- Understanding of history
Correct Answer: Understanding of space and time
29. What was Einstein’s age when he died?
Correct Answer: 76
30. In which year did Einstein die?
Correct Answer: 1955
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