Worksheet: Albert Einstein at School | English Literature for Grade 11 PDF Download

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Q1: Albert Einstein disliked attending school because he found it pointless to memorize _________ and facts.

Q2: Albert's desire to avoid going to school was driven by his belief that the educational pattern was _________.

Q3: Albert Einstein asked his friend Yuri to find a doctor who would certify him as a person suffering from a _________ so he could stay away from school.

Q4: Albert left his school after spending _________ miserable years there.

Q5: Before leaving Munich, Albert wanted to see his friend _________.

Q6: Albert's math teacher remarked, "I knew you were going to leave before you knew yourself." This comment was made when Albert requested a _________ from him.

Q7: Albert Einstein's dislike for school was due to the conventional form of education, which he found to be _________.

Q8: The headmaster wanted Albert to leave school because he couldn't tolerate Albert's _________ towards education and classroom behavior.

Q9: Albert Einstein left Munich without turning his head to give his school a _________.

Q10: Yuri wished Albert good luck and bid him farewell when he was leaving _________.

Assertion and Reason Based 

Q1: Assertion: Albert Einstein wanted to avoid going to school.
Reason: He disliked his math teacher.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.

Q2: Assertion: Albert Einstein disliked attending school.
Reason: He believed in education but didn't consider learning facts as education.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.

Q3: Assertion: Albert Einstein asked his friend Yuri to find a doctor to certify him as a person suffering from a nervous breakdown.
Reason: He wanted to save his father's money.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.

Q4: Assertion: Albert Einstein's math teacher believed he would leave school before Albert himself knew it.
Reason: Albert requested a reference letter from his math teacher.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.

Q5: Assertion: Albert Einstein found the atmosphere at home to be filled with "slum violence."
Reason: He didn't like his cousin Elsa.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Both assertion and reason are false.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: What was Albert Einstein's attitude toward memorizing dates and facts at school?

Q2: Why did Albert Einstein want to avoid going to school?

Q3: How did Albert Einstein plan to avoid school?

Q4: Why did Albert want to save his father's money?

Q5: How many years did Albert Einstein spend at the school he left?

Q6: Whom did Albert want to see before leaving Munich?

Q7: What comment did Albert's math teacher make when asked for a reference letter?

Q8: Why couldn't the headmaster tolerate Albert's behavior in school?

Q9: How did Albert feel about leaving his school in Munich?

Q10: Who wished Albert good luck and bid him farewell when he left Munich?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain why Albert Einstein disliked attending school.

Q2: Describe Albert Einstein's plan to avoid going to school.

Q3: Why did Albert Einstein want a reference letter from his math teacher?

Q4: What did the headmaster find intolerable about Albert's behavior in school?

Q5: How did Albert Einstein feel when he left his school in Munich?

Q6: Why did Albert Einstein dislike attending school?

Q7: Explain why Albert wanted to save his father's money in Munich.

Q8: Why did Albert feel the medical report burning a hole in his pocket?

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: How did Albert Einstein's early school experiences influence his later work as a scientist?

Q2: How did Albert Einstein's plan to avoid school reflect his determination and unconventional thinking?

Q3: How did Albert Einstein's math teacher's comment, "I knew you were going to leave before you knew yourself," relate to his decision to avoid school?

Q4: How did Albert Einstein's dislike for the atmosphere at home influence his decision to avoid school?