Which scientist proposed the theory of relativity?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Everyday Science MCQ checks one syllabus fact. Candidates use it for NTS GAT General, FPSC CSS practice.
The question is: “Which scientist proposed the theory of relativity?”
The accepted answer is B. Albert Einstein. Albert Einstein published the special theory of relativity in 1905 and the general theory of relativity in 1915, revolutionizing our understanding of space, time, and gravity.
- A. Isaac Newton
Why not A: Newton formulated classical mechanics and gravity, not relativity.
- B. Albert Einstein ✓
- C. Galileo Galilei
Why not C: Galileo pioneered observational astronomy and kinematics.
- D. Niels Bohr
Why not D: Bohr contributed to atomic theory and quantum mechanics.
Correct answer
B. Albert Einstein
Explanation
Albert Einstein published the special theory of relativity in 1905 and the general theory of relativity in 1915, revolutionizing our understanding of space, time, and gravity.
Source: History of physics
Tags: Physics
Relevant exams: NTS GAT General, FPSC CSS
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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