CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

A TRULY BEAUTIFUL MIND

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Einstein’s mother was bothered by the intelligence of
A
Mileva
B
Einstein
C
Elsa
D
Margie
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Albert had wanted to marry Mileva right after finishing his studies, but his mother was against it. She thought Mileva, who was three years older than her son, was too old for him. She was also bothered by Mileva’s intelligence. “She is a book like you, ” his mother said.

Detailed explanation-2: -There were two reasons for Einstein’s mother not wanting him to marry Mileva: Firstly, the girl was three years older than Einstein. Secondly, she was much too intelligent – ‘a book’ just like him, in his mother’s opinion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: There were two reasons for Einstein’s mother not wanting him to marry Mileva. Firstly, the girl was three years older than Einstein and secondly, in his mother’s opinion, she was much too intelligent-’a book’just like him.

Detailed explanation-4: -Solution : Einstein’s mother thought him to be a ‘freak’ or someone with an unusual physical abnormality or behavioural problem. She thought of him as a freak because his head seemed too large to her.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pauline Einstein was a well-educated and quiet woman who had an inclination for the arts. She was a talented and dedicated piano player.

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