राष्ट्रीय व अंतर्राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार एवं सम्मान - National & International Awards
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Q1.
Who established the Nobel Prize and in which year was it first awarded?
Alfred Nobel, 1901
Alfred Einstein, 1905
Alfred Nobel, 1895
Alfred Bernhard, 1900
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Answer: A. Alfred Nobel, 1901
The Nobel Prize was established by Alfred Nobel and was first awarded in 1901, following his will written in 1895.
Q2.
In how many categories are Nobel Prizes awarded?
5 categories
6 categories
7 categories
8 categories
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Answer: B. 6 categories
Nobel Prizes are awarded in 6 categories: Physics, Chemistry, Medicine/Physiology, Literature, Peace, and Economic Sciences (added in 1968).
Q3.
Which organization awards the Nobel Peace Prize?
Swedish Academy
Norwegian Nobel Committee
Royal Swedish Academy
Nobel Foundation
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Answer: B. Norwegian Nobel Committee
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo, while other Nobel Prizes are awarded by Swedish institutions.
Q4.
What is the current prize money for Nobel Prize winners (as of 2023)?
10 million Swedish Krona
11 million Swedish Krona
12 million Swedish Krona
9 million Swedish Krona
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Answer: B. 11 million Swedish Krona
As of 2023, the Nobel Prize comes with a prize money of 11 million Swedish Krona (approximately 1 million USD).
Q5.
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
Mother Teresa
Dorothy Hodgkin
Selma Lagerlöf
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Answer: A. Marie Curie
Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, receiving the Physics Prize in 1903, and later won the Chemistry Prize in 1911.
Q6.
Which Indian was the first to receive a Nobel Prize?
C.V. Raman
Rabindranath Tagore
Mother Teresa
Har Gobind Khorana
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Answer: B. Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian to receive a Nobel Prize, winning the Literature Prize in 1913 for his work 'Gitanjali'.
Q7.
The Pulitzer Prize is associated with which country and field?
USA - Journalism and Literature
UK - Science and Technology
France - Arts and Culture
Germany - Philosophy
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Answer: A. USA - Journalism and Literature
The Pulitzer Prize is an American award established in 1917, recognizing excellence in journalism, literature, and musical composition.
Q8.
The Grammy Awards are given for excellence in which field?
Film and Cinema
Music Industry
Television
Literature
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Answer: B. Music Industry
The Grammy Awards are given annually by the Recording Academy to recognize excellence in the music industry.
Q9.
The Man Booker Prize (now Booker Prize) is awarded for:
Best Fiction written in English
Best Poetry
Best Non-fiction
Best Drama
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Answer: A. Best Fiction written in English
The Booker Prize is awarded annually for the best original novel written in English and published in the UK or Ireland.
Q10.
The Fields Medal is considered the Nobel Prize of which subject?
Physics
Mathematics
Chemistry
Computer Science
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Answer: B. Mathematics
The Fields Medal is awarded every four years to mathematicians under 40 years of age for outstanding achievements in mathematics.
