Awards (Part-III)

Total Questions: 50

1. The 2000 Nobel Prize was jointly awarded to Zhores Alferov, Herbert Kroemer and Jack Kilby for which of the following subjects? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (b) Physics
Solution:The 2000 Nobel Prize was jointly awarded to Zhores Alferov, Herbert Kroemer and Jack Kilby for Physics. Hence, option (b) is correct.

2. The 2012, Nobel Prize in Physics has jointly been given to French scientist and an American scientist for their research in : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (c) Quantum Physics
Solution:The 2012, Nobel Prize in Physics has jointly been given to French scientist and an American scientist for their research in Quantum Physics. Hence, option (c) is correct.

3. Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo and Jose Ramos-Horta who shared the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize are known for their work in : [I.A.S. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (a) East Timor
Solution:Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo and Jose Ramos-Horta who shared the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize are known for their work in East Timor. Hence, option (a) is correct.

4. Nobel Prize in Economics for the year 1997 was awarded for contribution in the area of : [I.A.S. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (b) Financial Economics
Solution:Nobel Prize in Economics for the year 1997 was awarded for contribution in the area of Financial Economics. Hence, option (b) is correct.

5. Who received the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize: [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

Correct Answer: (d) Mikhail Gorbachev
Solution:Mikhail Gorbachev received the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize. Hence, option (d) is correct.

6. Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize of 1991? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

Correct Answer: (b) Aung San Suu Kyi
Solution:Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize of 1991. Hence, option (b) is correct.

7. The Nobel Prize for Peace, 2004 was conferred to- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (a) Wangari Mathai
Solution:The Nobel Prize for Peace, 2004 was conferred to Wangari Mathai. Hence, option (a) is correct.

8. Tawakkul Karman, the joint winner of 2011 Nobel Peace prize, is a citizen of: [U.P.P.C.S (Mains) 2011]

Correct Answer: (d) Yemen
Solution:Tawakkul Karman, the joint winner of 2011 Nobel Peace prize, is a citizen of Yemen. Hence, option (d) is correct.

9. The Nobel Prize of 1991 for Chemistry was given to : [38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992-93]

Correct Answer: (c) Richard R. Arnest
Solution:The Nobel Prize of 1991 for Chemistry was given to Richard R. Arnest. Hence, option (c) is correct.

10. Who received the 1998 Nobel Prize in Economics? [45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001-02]

Correct Answer: (c) Amartya Sen
Solution:Amartya Sen received the 1998 Nobel Prize in Economics. Hence, option (c) is correct.