Nobel Prize — Set 7
Awards & Honors · नोबेल पुरस्कार · Questions 61–70 of 70
In which category did Rabindranath Tagore win the Nobel Prize?
Correct Answer: A. Literature
Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature. He was the first non-European to win a Nobel Prize in any category. His literary genius is celebrated worldwide through his poems, stories, and songs.
Mother Teresa, the recipient of the 1979 Nobel Prize, won in which category?
Correct Answer: B. Peace
Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace Prize for her humanitarian work. She was an Albanian-Indian nun who spent decades in Kolkata. Her life was dedicated to caring for the diseased and the destitute.
C.V. Raman, the first Indian scientist to win a Nobel Prize, won it in which field?
Correct Answer: C. Physics
C.V. Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics. He was the first Asian scientist to receive a Nobel Prize in a scientific field. His work remains fundamental to the study of light and matter.
Apart from the Peace Prize, where are all the other Nobel Prize ceremonies held?
Correct Answer: C. Stockholm
Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, hosts the award ceremonies for Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature, and Economics. These take place at the Stockholm Concert Hall. The Peace Prize is the only one awarded in Oslo, Norway.
In which year was the Nobel Foundation established to manage Alfred Nobel's fortune?
Correct Answer: A. 1900
The Nobel Foundation was established on June 29, 1900. Its primary purpose is to manage the assets left by Alfred Nobel in his will. It is a private institution that serves as the administrative body for the prizes.
The Nobel Peace Prize is presented by the Chairman of the Nobel Committee in the presence of the King of which country?
Correct Answer: B. Norway
The King of Norway attends the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo. All other prizes are presented by the King of Sweden in Stockholm. This practice reflects the specific locations designated for each award.
Who was the recipient of the first-ever Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901?
Correct Answer: B. Wilhelm Rontgen
Wilhelm Conrad Rontgen won the first Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901. He was honored for his discovery of X-rays. This discovery revolutionized medical diagnosis and many fields of physical science.
The Literature Nobel Prize of 1913 was awarded for the work 'Gitanjali', written by?
Correct Answer: D. Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore wrote 'Gitanjali', which earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature. It is a collection of poems originally written in Bengali. The English translation became hugely popular in the West.
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983 for his work on?
Correct Answer: A. Stellar Evolution
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar won the 1983 Physics Nobel for his theoretical studies of the physical processes of stars. He is famous for the 'Chandrasekhar Limit'. He was an Indian-American astrophysicist.
What was the name of the Swedish inventor after whom the Nobel Prizes are named?
Correct Answer: B. Alfred Nobel
The prizes are named after Alfred Nobel, a Swedish inventor and philanthropist. He invented dynamite and accumulated great wealth from his many businesses. He willed his fortune to honor excellence in humanity.