0 Nobel Prize 2024 ENGLISH QUIZ (24.10.2024) Daily Quiz 1 / 20 Q1. Who has won the Nobel Prize in Physics for 2024? John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton David Baker and Geoffrey Hinton Geoffrey Hinton and Demis Hassabis Explanation: Nobel Prize for Physics 2024 has been announced on 8 October. This year the prize has been awarded to Jeffrey E. Hinton, known as the godfather of AI, and American scientist John J. American John Hopfield and British-Canadian Geoffrey Hinton were chosen for their pioneering work in the development of artificial intelligence (AI). They have been honoured for their discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks. Both the winners will share the prize money of 11 million Swedish kroner, and they will be conferred the prize on 10 December 2024 in Stockholm. 2 / 20 Q2. How many Indians/people of Indian origin have won the Nobel Prize in Physics? 2 3 4 5 Explanation: Nobel Prize for Physics 2024 has been announced on 8 October. This year the prize has been awarded to Jeffrey E. Hinton, known as the godfather of AI, and American scientist John J. American John Hopfield and British-Canadian Geoffrey Hinton were chosen for their pioneering work in the development of artificial intelligence (AI). Indians/People of Indian Origin won the Padma Vibhushan in 1930 - Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman (C.V. Raman), and Indian-American Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar in 1983. 3 / 20 Q3. Who was the first person to receive Nobel Prize in Physics? K. John Bardeen Pierre Agostini Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen Ferenc Krausz Explanation: Nobel Prize for Physics 2024 has been announced on 8 October. This year the prize has been awarded to Jeffrey E. Hinton, known as the godfather of AI, and American scientist John J. American John Hopfield and British-Canadian Geoffrey Hinton were chosen for their pioneering work in the development of artificial intelligence (AI). The first person to receive the Prize was Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen of Germany in 1901. Rontgen discovered electromagnetic rays, which he named X-rays. These revolutionised diagnostic medicine. 4 / 20 Q4. Geoffrey Hinton, who received the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics, is from which country? France America Japan British-Canadian Explanation: The Nobel Prize for Physics 2024 has been announced on 8 October. This year the prize will be given to Geoffrey E. Hinton, known as the godfather of AI, and American scientist John J. Hopfield. Geoffrey E. Hinton is British-Canadian. He is also known as the godfather of artificial intelligence. 5 / 20 Q5. Who has won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for 2024? John Hopfield, John M. Jumper and Geoffrey Hinton David Baker, John Hopfield and Demis Hassabis Geoffrey Hinton, David Baker and Demis Hassabis David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper Explanation: The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to David Baker for "computational protein design" and to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper for "protein structure prediction". This year's Nobel Prize winners in Chemistry have cracked the code for the amazing structures of proteins. The announcement of the winners for the Nobel Prize 2024 began on October 7, which lasted till October 14. The cash prize of 11 million kroner will be divided among the three winners. Half of the prize will go to David Baker, and the other half will be divided equally between Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper. The award will be presented to them at a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden on December 10, 2024. 6 / 20 Q6. What is the contribution of David Baker for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024? Work on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) Work on 'Computational Protein Design' Work on "Protein Structure Prediction" None of these Explanation: The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to David Baker for "computational protein design" and to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper for "protein structure prediction". This year's Nobel Prize winners in Chemistry have cracked the code for the amazing structures of proteins. 7 / 20 Q7. What were the contributions of Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper for which they were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry? Work on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) Work on 'Computational Protein Design' Work on "Protein Structure Prediction" None of these Explanation: The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to David Baker for "computational protein design" and to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper for "protein structure prediction". This year's Nobel Prize winners in Chemistry have cracked the code for the amazing structures of proteins. 8 / 20 Q8. Who was the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry? Irene Joliot- Madame Marie Curie Emily Greene Balch Mother Teresa Explanation: The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to David Baker for "computational protein design" and to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper for "protein structure prediction". Madame Marie Curie was the first woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911 for the discovery of polonium and radium. 9 / 20 Q9. Who has won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2024? Victor Ambrose and Gary Ruvkun David Baker, John Hopfield Geoffrey Hinton, David Baker David Baker, Demis Hassabis Explanation: The Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, has chosen Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The American duo has been honoured for discovering microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. Both will share the 11 million Kroner prize money equally and will be presented the award in a ceremony in Stockholm on 10 December, which is the death anniversary of Alfred Nobel. 10 / 20 Q10. What was the important work done by Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun due to which they were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine? Work on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) Work on 'Computational Protein Design' Work on "Protein Structure Prediction" Work on the discovery of microRNA Explanation: The Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, has chosen Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The American duo has been honoured for discovering microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. 11 / 20 Q11. What is the prize money of the Nobel Prize given in the field of physiology or medicine? 11 million kroner 21 million kroner 17 million kroner 15 million kroner Explanation: The Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, has chosen Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The American duo has been honoured for discovering microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. Both will share the 11 million Kroner prize money equally and will be presented the award in a ceremony in Stockholm on 10 December, which is the death anniversary of Alfred Nobel. 12 / 20 Q12. Victor Ambrose and Gary Ruvkun, selected for the 2024 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, are citizens of which country? Both French Both American Both Japanese Both British-Canadian Explanation: The Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, has chosen Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The American duo has been honoured for discovering microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation. 13 / 20 Q13. Who was the first person to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine? K. John Bardeen Pierre Agostini Emil Adolph Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen Explanation: The Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, has chosen Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Emil Adolf von Behring of Germany was the first to be honoured with the prize in 1901. 14 / 20 Q14. Han Kang, who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature, writes in which language? Korean Language Korean Language French Language None of the above Explanation: South Korean writer Han Kang has been announced to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for the year 2024. 53-year-old Han Kang, who writes in Korean, published her first poems in a magazine in 1993 and her first short story collection in 1995. This honor has been given for her poetic prose. Her books include 'The Vegetarian, The White Book, Human Acts and Greek Lessons. 15 / 20 Q15. Who is the first Asian to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature? Suryakant Tripathi Mahadevi Varma Ramdhari Singh Dinkar Rabindranath Tagore Explanation: South Korean writer Han Kang has been announced to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for the year 2024. Rabindranath Tagore was the first Asian and Indian to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature (1913). He is the only Indian to receive the prize. 16 / 20 Q16. The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize winning organization Nihon Hidankyo belongs to which country? Germany England Japan France Explanation: Nobel Peace Prize 2024 was awarded to the Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo "for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for its witness statements to show that nuclear weapons must never be used again". Representatives of the Nihon Hidankyo organisation will receive their 11 million Kroner prize at a ceremony in Oslo, Norway, on 10 December 2024. The Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and Economics are awarded at a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden. At the same time, the Nobel Peace Prize winner is felicitated in Oslo,Norway. 17 / 20 Q17. Who was the first Indian to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? Mother Teresa Kailash Satyarthi Nargis Mohammadi None of the above Explanation: Nobel Peace Prize 2024 was awarded to the Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo "for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for its witness statements to show that nuclear weapons must never be used again". Albanian-born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, also known as Mother Teresa, was the first Indian citizen to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. 18 / 20 Q18. Where is the Nobel Prize awarded to the Nobel Prize winner? Stockholm, Sweden Oslo, Norway Paris, France None of the above Explanation: Nobel Peace Prize 2024 was awarded to the Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo "for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for its witness statements to show that nuclear weapons must never be used again". Representatives of the Nihon Hidankyo organisation will receive their 11 million Kroner prize at a ceremony in Oslo, Norway, on 10 December 2024. At the same time, the Nobel Peace Prize winner is felicitated in Oslo,Norway. 19 / 20 Q19. Who has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics? John Hopfield, John M. Jumper and Geoffrey Hinton David Baker, John Hopfield and Demis Hassabis Geoffrey Hinton, David Baker and Demis Hassabis Geoffrey Hinton, David Baker and Demis Hassabis Explanation: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden, has selected Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson for the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. These three economists were chosen for their groundbreaking studies showing how the political and economic systems introduced by colonisers can determine whether a country is rich or poor today. The three economists will share the 11 million kroner prize at a ceremony to be held in Stockholm, Sweden on 10 December 2024. 10 December is the death anniversary of Alfred Nobel in whose name the prize has been instituted. 20 / 20 Q20. Who has established the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences? Central Bank of Sweden Central Bank of Norway Central Bank of France None of these Explanation: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden, has selected Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson for the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. The Nobel Prize in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Peace and Literature was instituted by the Nobel Foundation in 1900 as per the will of Alfred Nobel. 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