General Knowledge - Basic General Knowledge - Discussion

It can be awarded for any field If a person done an extremely Hard Work in that field and became one of the famous person in the world.

Alfred Nobel (1833-1896) was the fourth son of Immanuel Nobel (1801-1872) an inventor and engineer, and Karolina Andriette (Ahlsell) Nobel (1805-1889).

Nobel was interested in engineering, particularly explosives, learning the basic principles from his father at a young age. His interest in technology was inherited from his father.

On 3 September 1864, a shed, used for the preparation of "nitroglycerin", exploded at the factory in Heleneborg Stockholm, killing five people, including Nobel's younger brother Emil.

Nobel invented "dynamite" in 1867, a substance easier and safer to handle than the more unstable nitroglycerin. Dynamite was patented in the US and the UK and was used extensively in mining and the building of transport networks internationally.

In 1888, Alfred Nobel's brother "Ludvig" died while visiting Cannes (=a port and resort city on the French Riviera) but a French newspaper erroneously published that Alfred Nobel was dead.

The French News Paper stated that, Le marchand de la mort est mort ("The merchant of death is dead") and went on to say, "Dr. Alfred Nobel, who became rich by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before by inventing dynamite and all, had died yesterday.

Alfred was disappointed with those news what he read and concerned with. So all his property is given to charity and on his memory the Nobel prize was given.

No it is not awarded for psychology.

There is no doubt Alfred Nobel is the great scientist. But There had great other scientists in the world. But why this type of prize give on the name of Alf Alfred Nobel ?

Can you tell me why 'Rudyard kipling' is not in the list of Indian people who won the nobel prize? I am talking about official website of Nobel.

Because they all are possessing their own importance that why these all are awarded for the nobel prize.

In economics first time given in 1969.

The Correct answer is not D.

Technically Prize in Economic Sciences is not a Nobel Prize. It was established and endowed by Sweden's central bank Sveriges Riksbank, and not by Alfred Nobel in his will. It is awarded in the same function, that is why it is generally refereed as Nobel in Economics. Also in the past it has been awarded to non economists as well.

It's official name is he "Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel".

Up to now how many members got the Nobel prize?

In 2007, 08, 09, 10 who's got a nobel prizes?