Nobel Prize — Set 2
Awards & Honors · नोबेल पुरस्कार · Questions 11–20 of 70
Which institution is responsible for choosing the Nobel Prize winners in Physiology or Medicine?
Correct Answer: C. The Karolinska Institute
The Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm selects the winners in Medicine. The institute is one of the world's largest and most prestigious medical universities. It has fulfilled this role for the Nobel Foundation for over a century.
When was the first Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences awarded?
Correct Answer: D. 1969
The first Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded in 1969. Ragnar Frisch and Jan Tinbergen were the inaugural recipients of this prize. Although added later, it carries the same prestige and ceremony as the original prizes.
Alfred Nobel, the founder of the prizes, was a famous citizen of which country?
Correct Answer: A. Sweden
Alfred Nobel was born in Stockholm, Sweden, and spent much of his life as a Swedish inventor. He was a chemist, engineer, and industrialist who held over 350 patents. He is best known for inventing dynamite and establishing the Nobel Prizes.
Which organization won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1917, 1944, and 1963?
Correct Answer: B. The United Nations
The correct answer is 'The United Nations'. The International Committee of the Red Cross has received the Nobel Peace Prize three times. These awards recognized the organization's humanitarian work during and after major global conflicts. It remains the most honored organization in the history of the Peace Prize.
Who was the first woman to receive the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences?
Correct Answer: C. Elinor Ostrom
Elinor Ostrom became the first female Nobel laureate in Economics in 2009. She was recognized for her analysis of economic governance, especially the commons. She shared the prize with Oliver E. Williamson.
Albert Einstein received the Nobel Prize in Physics for his explanation of which phenomenon?
Correct Answer: D. Photoelectric Effect
Albert Einstein was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect. Interestingly, he did not receive it for his more famous theories of relativity. This discovery was crucial in the development of quantum mechanics.
Richard Feynman was a Nobel laureate in which scientific field?
Correct Answer: A. Physics
Richard Feynman won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1965 for his work in quantum electrodynamics. He shared the award with Julian Schwinger and Shin'ichiro Tomonaga. He was also known for his contributions to the Manhattan Project.
In which year did the Nobel Foundation change the rules to generally prohibit posthumous awards?
Correct Answer: B. 1974
The Nobel Foundation changed its statutes in 1974 to prevent the prize from being awarded posthumously. A prize can only be given if the person is alive at the time of the announcement. If a winner dies after the announcement but before the ceremony, the award still stands.
Nelson Mandela won the Nobel Prize in which category for his work against apartheid?
Correct Answer: C. Peace
Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for his peaceful transition from apartheid. He shared the award with F.W. de Klerk, the then-president of South Africa. Mandela became the first Black president of South Africa the following year.
Who was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Correct Answer: D. Wangari Maathai
Wangari Maathai from Kenya was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004. She was recognized for her contribution to sustainable development and democracy. She was the founder of the Green Belt Movement.