How Much Do You Know About Albert Einstein? Quiz
Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist. He came about the theory of relativity, His work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science. He was the one who came up with the world most prominent equation, the E= mc². He was awarded a PhD by the University of Zurich in 1905 the same year he published four groundbreaking papers which brought him to the notice of the academic world at the age of 26. Try this quiz to test your knowledge on this All time great Physist.
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Where was Albert born?
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Germany
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Russia
- C.
France
- D.
Canada
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A. GermanyExplanation
Albert was born in Germany.Rate this question:
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How old was Albert when he died?
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70
- B.
76
- C.
77
- D.
73
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B. 76Explanation
Albert was 76 years old when he died.Rate this question:
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Who was his father?
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Elijah Einstein
- B.
Alfred Einstein
- C.
Hermann Eistein
- D.
Robert Einstein
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C. Hermann EisteinExplanation
The correct answer is Hermann Einstein because the question asks for the name of his father, and Hermann Einstein is the only option provided that matches this criteria.Rate this question:
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When did his family move to Munich?
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1880
- B.
1890
- C.
1901
- D.
1893
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A. 1880Explanation
The correct answer is 1880. This means that his family moved to Munich in the year 1880.Rate this question:
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How old was Albert when he discovered his own original proof of the Pythagorean Theorem?
- A.
15
- B.
10
- C.
14
- D.
12
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D. 12Explanation
Albert discovered his own original proof of the Pythagorean Theorem when he was 12 years old.Rate this question:
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When did Albert take the entrance examination for the Swiss Federal Polytechnic in Zürich?
- A.
1899
- B.
1895
- C.
1893
- D.
1890
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B. 1895Explanation
Albert took the entrance examination for the Swiss Federal Polytechnic in Zürich in 1895.Rate this question:
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When was his son, Hans Albert Einstein born?
- A.
1901
- B.
1910
- C.
1904
- D.
1902
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C. 1904Explanation
Hans Albert Einstein, the son of Albert Einstein, was born in 1904.Rate this question:
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When did Albert and his first wife divorce?
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February 14, 1919.
- B.
February 14, 1920.
- C.
February 14, 1910.
- D.
February 14, 1909
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A. February 14, 1919. -
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When wa he appointed as a lecturer at the University of Bern?
- A.
1910
- B.
1908
- C.
1912
- D.
1906
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B. 1908Explanation
The correct answer is 1908. This means that he was appointed as a lecturer at the University of Bern in 1908.Rate this question:
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When did he become a Foreign Member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences?
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1920
- B.
1902
- C.
1922
- D.
1924
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A. 1920Explanation
He became a Foreign Member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1920.Rate this question:
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