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UNIT - 4 - A truly Beautiful Mind — ENGLISH STD 9 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ENGLISHUNIT - 4 - A truly Beautiful Mind3 Marks
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A headmaster once told his father that what Einstein chose as a profession would not matter, because “he will never make a success at anything.” Einstein began learning to play the violin at the age of six, because his mother wanted him to. He later became a gifted amateur violinist, maintaining this skill throughout his life.
Q.1. What was the headmaster’s opinion about Einstein?
Q.2. Why did Einstein leave the school in Munich?
Q.3. Why did Einstein learn to play violin?
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Answer

1. The headmaster’s opinion about Einstein was that he would never be successful in his life.
2. Einstein left the school in Munich for good because he hated the school’s regimentation.
3. Einstein learnt to play the violin to fulfil the desire of his mother.

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