General Knowledge Quiz for Saturday, 28 December 2024
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Question 1: When was astronomy accepted by the Nobel Prize Committee as part of the discipline of physics, thereby making astronomers eligible for a Nobel Prize?
A
B
1967, to accommodate a prize for Hans Bethe
Shortly after astronomer Edwin Hubble's death in September 1953
C
1919, in recognition of Albert Einstein's multi-disciplinary achievements
D
1970, with the prize for Hannes Alfvén