Albert Einstein, the Nobel laurcate, was a simple man to whom success, fame and wealth meant nothing, On being appointed the Dean of a University and asked to give his requirements, his demand was for a wastepaper basket. To the stunned person, his cool response was, “I commit mistakes, you know.” Humility underlined his simplicity. His simplicity extended to his love for children; he believed that the hope of the world lies in children. His excellent sense of humour helped him to brighten every situation. Asked for a mathematical formula for success in life, he gave, “A =X+Y+Z”, where A= success, X= work and Y= play”. What is Z?” was the question, “Keeping your mouth shut,” was Einstein”s response! Everybody talks about him but nobody understands him because he is more of a phenomenon and not just a man
1) What mattered little to Albert Einstein ?
2) Why did Einstein ask for just a wastepaper basket as a Dean?
3) Which quality made his simplicity conspicuous ?
4) What was his belief about children
5) How did Einstein’ sense of humour help him?
6) What is Einstein’s formula for success in life?
7) Why don’t people understand Einstein?
8) Give the noun form of simple as found in the passage.
ANSWERS
1) success, fame and wealth
2) because he said he commits mistakes.
3) humility4) He believed that the hope of the world lies in children.
5) to brighten every situation
6) A=X+Y+Z (A→ success; X→work; Y →play: Z → shut up your mouth)
7) because he is more of a phenomenon than a man
8) simplicity