CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

A TRULY BEAUTIFUL MIND

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did Albert’s mother think of him?
A
he was a born genius
B
he is intelligent
C
he will rule the world
D
Albert was a freak
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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. This made him look different from the other children of his age. Einstein showed no early signs of his genius one day.

Detailed explanation-2: -On the contrary, his mother thought Albert was a freak. To her, his head seemed much too large. At the age of two-and-a-half, Einstein still was not talking. When he finally did learn to speak, he uttered everything twice.

Detailed explanation-3: -Albert’s mother thought that Albert was a f reak because he did not behave, talk or look like normal people did. He was different from other children of his age. He behaved abnormally. It seemed as if he had lesser intelligence in comparison to other children.

Detailed explanation-4: -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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