Class 11 English (Snapshots / JAC Board)

1. Who is the author of the story 'Albert Einstein at School'?

• A. Patrick Pringle
• B. Masti Venkatesha Iyengar
• C. Marga Minco
• D. William Saroyan

2. In which city was Albert Einstein attending high school?

• A. Munich
• B. Berlin
• C. Frankfurt
• D. Vienna

3. What was the name of Albert Einstein's History teacher?

• A. Mr. Braun
• B. Mr. Koch
• C. Dr. Ernest Weil
• D. Mr. Yuri

4. Why did Albert argue with his History teacher?

• A. He believed learning facts and dates was useless compared to understanding ideas
• B. He didn't like History as a subject at all
• C. He failed in the previous history examination
• D. The teacher scolded him for coming late

5. According to Albert, what was true education?

• A. Learning ideas, reasons, and concepts rather than memorizing facts
• B. Getting top marks in all examinations
• C. Memorizing textbook definitions line by line
• D. Following all school regulations blindly

6. Who was Albert's best and only friend in Munich?

• A. Yuri
• B. Ernest Weil
• C. Mr. Koch
• D. Hans

7. Who was Elsa?

• A. Albert's cousin living in Berlin
• B. Albert's sister
• C. A classmate in Munich
• D. The landlady's daughter

8. What advice did Elsa give Albert regarding passing his school exams?

• A. Just repeat facts like a parrot in exams without needing to understand them
• B. Leave the school immediately
• C. Hire a personal tutor
• D. Study only Science and Mathematics

9. What musical instrument did Albert love to play to relax?

• A. Violin
• B. Piano
• C. Flute
• D. Guitar

10. Why did the landlady ask Albert to stop playing his violin?

• A. She claimed the noise got on her nerves along with her screaming children
• B. She was allergic to music
• C. Albert played very poorly
• D. It was prohibited by local law

11. What plan did Albert invent to leave his school legally?

• A. Get a medical certificate declaring a nervous breakdown
• B. Fail in all his term examinations
• C. Run away without telling anyone
• D. Get expelled by insulting teachers

12. Who was Dr. Ernest Weil?

• A. A newly qualified doctor recommended by Yuri
• B. Albert's family doctor
• C. The school physician
• D. Elsa's uncle

13. Why did Dr. Ernest Weil issue the medical certificate to Albert easily?

• A. He realized Albert was genuinely near a nervous breakdown due to school stress
• B. Yuri paid him a huge fee
• C. He was related to Albert
• D. He hated the school system himself

14. Who was Mr. Koch in the story?

• A. The Mathematics teacher
• B. The History teacher
• C. The Head Teacher
• D. The Physics teacher

15. What remark did Mr. Koch give in Albert's reference letter?

• A. Albert knew more math than he did and was ready to join a university
• B. Albert was a weak student who needed extra tuition
• C. Albert was disobedient and uncooperative
• D. Albert should pursue music instead of science

16. What happened when Albert went to submit his medical certificate to the Head Teacher?

• A. The Head Teacher summoned him to expel him from school first
• B. The Head Teacher accepted the certificate gladly
• C. The Head Teacher punished him with detention
• D. The Head Teacher called his father

17. What reason did the Head Teacher give for expelling Albert?

• A. His presence made it impossible for teachers to teach and students to learn
• B. He failed in all examinations
• C. He stole books from the library
• D. He broke school furniture

18. Where was Albert planning to go after leaving school in Munich?

• A. Milan, Italy (where his parents lived)
• B. Berlin, Germany
• C. London, England
• D. Zurich, Switzerland

19. How did Albert feel while walking out of the school for the final time?

• A. He didn't turn back to look at the school and wished goodbye only to Yuri
• B. He cried emotionally
• C. He thanked the Head Teacher politely
• D. He said goodbye to all his classmates

20. What subject was Albert reading at home when he wasn't studying school subjects?

• A. Science and Geology books
• B. History novels
• C. Philosophy
• D. Poetry

21. What was the slum condition where Albert lived in Munich like?

• A. Squalor, dirt, domestic violence, and screaming children
• B. Peaceful and quiet atmosphere
• C. Clean and modern rooms
• D. High crime rate with police raids

22. What did Yuri tell Albert about the students in his hostel/quarters?

• A. Students fought duels and one was killed recently with a scar worn proudly
• B. Students were all hard-working and polite
• C. Students spent all time playing sports
• D. Students were preparing for medical exams

23. How much money did Dr. Ernest Weil charge Albert for the medical certificate?

• A. Nothing (He only asked Albert to take Yuri out for a meal)
• B. 50 Marks
• C. 100 Marks
• D. 10 Marks

24. What ironic situation happened regarding Albert's medical certificate?

• A. He was expelled before he could even present the medical certificate
• B. The certificate was torn by his teacher
• C. The doctor refused to sign it at the last minute
• D. His father burned the certificate

25. What main flaw of the traditional education system is highlighted in this chapter?

• A. Rote learning and rigid rules suppress individual talent and creative thinking
• B. Lack of sports facilities in schools
• C. Expensive tuition fees
• D. High difficulty level of mathematics