Nobel Prize — Set 4
Awards & Honors · नोबेल पुरस्कार · Questions 31–40 of 70
Which international organization was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020?
Correct Answer: C. World Food Programme
The World Food Programme (WFP) won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020. It was honored for its efforts to combat hunger and prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war. The WFP is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations.
Which prominent academic field does NOT have a Nobel Prize category?
Correct Answer: D. Mathematics
There is no Nobel Prize for Mathematics. Mathematicians are often recognized by other prestigious awards like the Fields Medal or the Abel Prize. Several theories exist as to why Nobel excluded this field, but none are officially confirmed.
In which year did Barack Obama receive the Nobel Peace Prize?
Correct Answer: A. 2009
Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 during his first year as US President. He was recognized for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy. He was the fourth US President to receive the honor.
Who is the famous French philosopher who refused the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1964?
Correct Answer: B. Jean-Paul Sartre
Jean-Paul Sartre declined the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1964. He stated that a writer should not allow himself to be turned into an institution. He is one of the very few people to have voluntarily refused the award.
The Nobel Prize in Medicine for the discovery of the DNA double helix was awarded to?
Correct Answer: C. Watson, Crick, and Wilkins
James Watson, Francis Crick, and Maurice Wilkins shared the 1962 Nobel Prize in Medicine. They were honored for their discoveries concerning the molecular structure of nucleic acids. This work revolutionized the field of modern genetics.
John Bardeen is the only person to have won two Nobel Prizes in which category?
Correct Answer: D. Physics
John Bardeen won the Nobel Prize in Physics twice, in 1956 and 1972. His first win was for the invention of the transistor and the second for the theory of superconductivity. He remains the only individual to achieve this feat in Physics.
Kailash Satyarthi, who shared the Peace Prize with Malala, is known for which movement?
Correct Answer: A. Bachpan Bachao Andolan
Kailash Satyarthi founded the Bachpan Bachao Andolan (Save Childhood Movement) in 1980. He has worked tirelessly to end child labor and ensure children's right to education. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.
Who was the first American President to receive a Nobel Prize?
Correct Answer: B. Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt was the first US President to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906. He was recognized for negotiating the end of the Russo-Japanese War. He served as the 26th President of the United States.
George Bernard Shaw is one of the few people to win both a Nobel Prize and which other award?
Correct Answer: C. Academy Award (Oscar)
George Bernard Shaw won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1925 and an Academy Award in 1938. He received the Oscar for the screenplay of the film version of his play 'Pygmalion'. Bob Dylan is the only other person to have achieved this specific double honor.
The first Nobel Prize in Economics was shared between Jan Tinbergen and?
Correct Answer: D. Ragnar Frisch
The 1969 Economics prize was shared by Ragnar Frisch of Norway and Jan Tinbergen of the Netherlands. They were recognized for developing dynamic models for the analysis of economic processes. This marked the official start of the Economics category.