NAME : ZUBADAR CYCLE : 1
NO. STB : A 1210817 TIME :
DATE : SCORE :
1. Einstein's primary work was in the area
of
a. chemistry.
b. biology.
c. physics.
d. engineering.
a. chemistry.
b. biology.
c. physics.
d. engineering.
2. Which of the following inventions is
mentioned in the passage as a practical application of Einstein's discoveries?
a. Radio
b. Automobiles
c. Computers
d. Television
a. Radio
b. Automobiles
c. Computers
d. Television
3. According to the passage, Einstein
supported all of the following except
a. the establishment of a Jewish homeland inPalestine
b. nationalism.
c. atomic bomb research in theUnited
States
d. the defeat of the Nazis.
a. the establishment of a Jewish homeland in
b. nationalism.
c. atomic bomb research in the
d. the defeat of the Nazis.
4. In which country was Einstein born?
a.Switzerland
b.United States
c.Germany
d.Israel
a.
b.
c.
d.
5. What is "Brownian movement"?
a. The zig-zag motion of microscopic particles in suspension
b. The emission of electrons from solids when struck by light
c. The motion of photons in light
d. The basis of the theory of relativity
a. The zig-zag motion of microscopic particles in suspension
b. The emission of electrons from solids when struck by light
c. The motion of photons in light
d. The basis of the theory of relativity
6. Einstein was a citizen of all of the
following countries EXCEPT
a.Belgium
b.Germany
c.United States
d.Switzerland
a.
b.
c.
d.
7. It is clear from the tone of the passage
that the author feels
a. Einstein's work in physics was somewhat tarnished by his conservative political views.
b. Albert Einstein was one of the most brilliant thinkers in history.
c. Einstein's work in physics, though theoretically impressive, led to few practical applications.
d. Einstein's theories have been consistently proven incorrect.
a. Einstein's work in physics was somewhat tarnished by his conservative political views.
b. Albert Einstein was one of the most brilliant thinkers in history.
c. Einstein's work in physics, though theoretically impressive, led to few practical applications.
d. Einstein's theories have been consistently proven incorrect.
8. According to Einstein's special theory
of relativity,
a. all properties of matter and energy can be explained in a single mathematical formula.
b. light is composed of separate packets of energy.
c. time and motion are relative to the observer.
d. some solids emit electrons when struck by light.
a. all properties of matter and energy can be explained in a single mathematical formula.
b. light is composed of separate packets of energy.
c. time and motion are relative to the observer.
d. some solids emit electrons when struck by light.
9. In line 18, the word
"exalting" most nearly means
a. elevation.
b. criticism.
c. support.
d. elimination.
a. elevation.
b. criticism.
c. support.
d. elimination.
10. According to Einstein, light is
composed of separate packets of energy called
a. electrons.
b. photoelectrons.
c. quanta.
d. gamma rays.
a. electrons.
b. photoelectrons.
c. quanta.
d. gamma rays.
