Q1. What prompted Einstein to allow Hans to give the lecture?
Ans. Einstein allowed Hans to give the lecture because he was very tired but at the same time he did not want to let his audience down. When Hans offered deliver the lecture on Einstein's behalf, he agreed to it because no one had seen both and they wouldn't find out the truth.
Q2. Which two Qualities did Hans possess to deliver a lecture successfully.
Ans. Hans was very confident and he had a good memory. These two qualities helped him to deliver the lecture successfully.
THINK AND ANSWER
Q1. What similarities do you see in Einstein and Hans?
Ans. Einstein and Hans had many similarities. They used their presence of mind, possess good memory, quick wit, intelligence and rightly they have been called two geniuses.
Q2. Hans and Einstein were geniuses of different types. Discuss.
Ans. Hans was a chauffeur who was not as scholar as Einstein, but he used his wit good memory and presence of mind. Einstein was a physicist, a scholar person and a Genius who practically applied his knowledge to study the working of universe and carried out inventions in the field of nuclear energy and space.
Q3. Why did Einstein call Hans the Genius?
Ans. Einstein called Hans a Genius because Hans not only delivered the lecture with confidence but also used his presence of mind and wit to come out of tough situation when he was asked a difficult question. Without losing his confidence, he told the professor that his question was so simple that even his driver could answer. Like this, Einstein answered the professor and nobody come to know the truth.
Q4. Do you think Hans and Einstein were mischievous? Give a reason for your answer.
Ans. Yes, Hans and Einstein were mischievous. Both made a plan to exchange their roles. According to this, When professor asked one question, then Hans replied that the question was so simple even his driver could answer. Like this, Einstein answered the professor. Thus Hans and Einstein showed their mischievous streak continuously in this short story.
Q5. In a similar setting, would you like to be Einstein or Hans? Give reason for your choice.
Ans. I would like to be Hans as I would get an opportunity to enjoy the attention of intelligence and also have Einstein as my Driver for a day.
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