Einstein known for: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Einstein known for:
A. Nuclear model of atom
B. Discovery of electron
C. Photoelectric effect explanation
D. Electromagnetic induction
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Einstein explained photoelectric effect (1905) using light quanta (photons), earning Nobel Prize. Also developed relativity. Electron: Thomson; Nuclear atom: Rutherford; Induction: Faraday. Memory aid: 'Einstein = photons + relativity'. Key contribution frequently tested in competitive modern physics history questions.

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