Biography of Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein was born in Ulm in Germany. In exams remember his birthplace with Germany.

Albert Einstein was born on 14 March 1879 in Ulm, Germany. Therefore, option A is correct. The other dates may seem familiar because of notable Indian national days or different years, but they are not Einstein’s birth date. Exam tip: In biography-based questions, remember the complete date along with the birth year.

Einstein began speaking late in childhood. In exams remember this as a feature of his childhood.

His mother thought his head was large and he seemed unusual. In exams remember the family's early impression.

He was called Brother Boring because he was not like other children. In exams remember the nickname with its reason.

According to the chapter, Einstein did not enjoy the company of other children and often played by himself. Therefore, option A is correct. Option B is incorrect because the text presents him as quiet and withdrawn, not quarrelsome. Exam tip: Remember Einstein’s preference for solitude as an important childhood trait.

Einstein learnt to play the violin and loved music. In exams remember his love for music along with science.

His mother encouraged him to learn the violin. In exams remember the link between his mother and music.

Einstein was very interested in mathematics and physics. In exams connect his scientific bent with these subjects.

He disliked the strict discipline at school. In exams remember his independent-minded nature.

At the Munich school he disliked strict rules and rote learning. In exams remember his reaction to the school system.

Einstein studied at the Polytechnic in Zurich in Switzerland. In exams connect his higher education with Zurich.

He studied physics and mathematics in Zurich. In exams remember his studies and interests together.

Einstein met Mileva Maric in Zurich. In exams remember important names connected with his life.

Mileva Maric was Einstein's classmate at Zurich Polytechnic. In exams remember her as his classmate.

Einstein and Mileva later got married. In exams remember this event from his personal life simply.

Einstein worked at the Swiss Patent Office checking technical documents. In exams connect his job with the patent office.

Einstein began work in 1902 as a technical expert at the Swiss Patent Office in Bern, Switzerland. Zurich is associated with his education and later academic life, but his Patent Office post was in Bern. Exam tip: link Einstein’s “Patent Office” with “Bern.”

In 1905 Einstein published several important scientific papers. In exams connect 1905 with his scientific work.

Einstein's famous equation is (E=mc^2). In exams connect it with the relation between energy and mass.