NCERT English Class 11 | Chapter 4 | Albert Einstein at School | MCQs |

1. What was the name of Einstein’s teacher?

A. Mr Adams

B. Mr Georgia

C. Miss Melania

D. Mr Braun

Answer: (D) Mr Braun

2. Which battle was mentioned by the teacher?

A. Battle of Waterloo

B. Battle of Leipzig

C. Batlle of Mont

D. Battle of Plassey

Answer: (A) Battle of Waterloo

3. Where was Einstein lodged?

A. Albania

B. Munich

C. Hungary

D. Budapest

Answer: (B) Munich

4. What did the teacher call Einstein?

A. Disgrace

B. Ugly

C. Ungrateful

D. Miserable

Answer: (A) Disgrace

5. Who was Einstein’s cousin?

A. Anna

B. Karenina

C. Elsa

D. Catherine

Answer: (C) Elsa

6. What book was Einstein reading?

A. Book on Geography

B. Book on Geometry

C. Book on Geology

D. None of the above

Answer: (C) Book on Geology

7. Who is the author of the story ‘Albert Einstein at School’?

A. Lewis Caroll

B. Patrick Pringle

C. Earnest Hemmingway

D. None of the above

Answer: (B) Patrick Pringle

8. What was Albert’s only source of comfort apart from Science books?

A. Outdoor games

B. Music

C. Craft

D. Odd jobs

Answer: (B) Music

9. How long did Albert wish to stay away from school?

A. A year

B. Four months

C. Six months

D. Nine months

Answer: (C) Six months

10. How did the doctor know about Albert’s concerns beforehand?

A. Elsa had informed the doctor

B. Yuri had informed the doctor

C. It was evident on his face

D. Albert’s father had discussed his case study with the doctor

Answer: (B) Yuri had informed the doctor.

11. Which place did Albert never wish to go back to?

A. The hospital

B. The coaching classes

C. The school

D. The small dingy apartment

Answer: (C) The school

11. What was Albert Einstein planning to have to get rid of the place he disliked?

A. A cardiac arrest

B. A nervous breakdown

C. An escape plan

D. A stomach upset

Answer: (B) Nervous breakdown

12. Who treated Albert?

A. Dr. Yuri

B. Dr. Sean

C. Dr. Weil

D. Dr. Pham

Answer: (C) Dr. Weil

13. What do you understand by the idiom ‘Do not try to pull wool over his eyes.’?

A. Do not try to hurt him

B. Do not try to mimic him

C. Do not try to talk to him

D. Do not try to deceive or cheat him

Answer: (D) Do not try to deceive or cheat him.

14. What is the antonym for the word ‘disgrace’?

A. Pride

B. Honour

C. Suffer

D. Applaud

Answer: (B) Honour

15. What is the synonym for the word ‘deceive’?

A. Open

B. Allow

C. Transform

D. Delude

Answer: (D) Delude

Read the following passage and answer questions

“You are going to a wonderful country, I think. I hope you will be happier there.”

16. Who said this and to whom?

A. Yuri said this to Albert

B. Albert said this to Elsa

C. Mr. Koch said this to Albert

D. The headteacher said this to Albert

Answer: (A) Yuri said this to Albert

17. Why did the speaker bid him goodbye?

A. Because he was going to Zurich

B. Because he was going to New York

C. Because he was going to Munich

D. Because he was going to Berlin

Answer: (D) Because he was going to Berlin

18. Why does the speaker say he will be happier there?

A. Because he will be with his cousin

B. Because he will not be caged in a school

C. Because he will find a better life

D. All of the above

Answer: (B) Because he will not be caged in a school.

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