The Life of Albert Einstein Trivia Quiz
A quiz about one of the most famous scientists ever to have lived.
A multiple-choice quiz
by kristian88.
Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The most famous and influential scientist in the 20th century was Albert Einstein. He was born in 1879 in which German city?
Answer:
Ulm
He was born on 14th March, 1879 at 135 Bahnhofstrasse, which was later destroyed by Allied bombing in 1944.
He was born on 14th March, 1879 at 135 Bahnhofstrasse, which was later destroyed by Allied bombing in 1944.
2. Albert was the son of Hermann Einstein and Pauline Koch. His mother was the daughter of a wealthy grain merchant, but what was his father the proprietor of?
Answer:
Engineering Company
He had a younger sister, Maria, as well.
He had a younger sister, Maria, as well.
3. Einstein was educated in Munich and then Pavia, Italy. But in 1901 he claimed citizenship of which country?
Answer:
Switzerland
He entered Zurich's Federal Institute of Technology, on his second attempt and studied to become a physics and maths teacher.
He entered Zurich's Federal Institute of Technology, on his second attempt and studied to become a physics and maths teacher.
4. He then worked in a patent office and published five important papers and began lecturing part-time at Bern University in 1908. Which of the following Universities did he not become Professor of during the next five years?
Answer:
Munich
Zurich in 1909, Prague in 1911 and, finally, he was invited by Max Planck to become a Professor at Berlin in 1914.
Zurich in 1909, Prague in 1911 and, finally, he was invited by Max Planck to become a Professor at Berlin in 1914.
5. He then became Director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute in Berlin (1914-33). During this time he published his General Theory of Relativity, in which year?
Answer:
1916
It was publicly verified in 1919; he was later awarded the Nobel Prize for his work on the photo-electric effect.
It was publicly verified in 1919; he was later awarded the Nobel Prize for his work on the photo-electric effect.
6. He received the Nobel Prize in 1921 but, with the later rise of Nazism, he went to England. He lectured at Oxford and Cambridge before moving on to the USA. He became visiting professor in which California city?
Answer:
Pasadena
At the California Institute of Technology in 1930. He also lectured at Princeton.
At the California Institute of Technology in 1930. He also lectured at Princeton.
7. In 1952, Einstein was offered the Presidency of which country, as a result of his beliefs?
Answer:
Israel
He turned it down though. The order of the universe was to him proof that God existed. He was also a pacifist, publishing a book "Why War?".
He turned it down though. The order of the universe was to him proof that God existed. He was also a pacifist, publishing a book "Why War?".
8. Einstein had three children in all; Lieserl, a daughter, and two sons Eduard and Hans Albert. Hans later became Professor of Engineering at which University?
Answer:
Berkeley
His son Eduard was actually a schizophrenic. His second wife already had two daughters, Ilse and Margot.
His son Eduard was actually a schizophrenic. His second wife already had two daughters, Ilse and Margot.
9. He was noted for his snowy white beard and wild hair. Do you know what his natural hair colour was?
Answer:
Black
Einstein was actually born with an abnormally large head, which doctors were concerned could be a sign that he was mentally retarded.
Einstein was actually born with an abnormally large head, which doctors were concerned could be a sign that he was mentally retarded.
10. Einstein died in 1955 at Princeton Hospital, aged 76. His brain was removed and preserved where?
Source: Author kristian88
Answer:
Wichita, Kansas
It was placed in the laboratory of Dr Thomas Harvey, formerly the Chief Pathologist of Princeton University.
It was placed in the laboratory of Dr Thomas Harvey, formerly the Chief Pathologist of Princeton University.
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