2006 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2006 · General Studies

Question 122: International Relations and Current Affairs

In which country is the committee which selects winners for Nobel Peace Prize located?

aNorway
bSweden
cFinland
dDenmark

AnswerThe answer is (a).

The Nobel Peace Prize is chosen by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, whose members are appointed by the Norwegian Parliament, and the prize is awarded in Oslo. The other Nobel prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden. Finland and Denmark have no role in the selection.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Correct: the committee sits in Norway.
  • (b) Sweden awards the other Nobel prizes, not Peace.
  • (c) Finland has no role.
  • (d) Denmark has no role.

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