READ THE FOLLOWING EXTRACTS AND ANSWER THE QUESTION :
The pair finally married in January 1903
and had two sons. But a few years later
the marriage faltered. Mileva meanwhile
was losing her intellectual ambition and
becoming an unhappy housewife. After
years of constant fighting the couple fi-
nally divorced in 1919.
(1) When did the pair finally decide to
marry ?
(2) Which "pair is mentioned in the
above extract ?
(3)what change in mileva lead to her divorce ?
(4)find the word in the above passage which means same as, 'a person having a highly developed intellect'.
Answers
Answer:
1.The pair finally decided to marry in 1903.
ANSWER:
a. January 1903
b. Einstein and Mileva
c. Losing her intellectual ambition and being an unhappy housewife
d. Intellectual
EXPLANATION:
a. Albert Einstein wanted to marry Mileva Maric immediately after he completed his studies;however his mother, Pauline Einstein vehemently opposed this relationship and alliance. Pauline thought since Mileva was 3 years older than Einstein, Mileva would be too old for Einstein. Moreover, Pauline felt that Mileva was extremely intelligent to be Einstein's wife and that Mileva was also like a book just like how Einstein was. Since, his mother opposed this marriage, Einstein called of his wedding with Mileva. However, in the year January 1903, Einstein married Mileva and they had 2 sons
b. Albert Einstein and Mileva Maric is the pair that the extract is referring too
c. Since Mileva was very intellectual, and housewife she was unable to cope up with her desires and ambitions. Mileva could not fulfil her ambitions and therefore she become unhappy. Since Mileva was not happy with her marriage with Einstein and that she could not fulfil her ambitions and career dreams, Einstein and Mileva finally divorced in the year 1919 after prolonged fighting.
d. Intellectual: An person having a highly developed intellect.