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Nobel Prize in Science Trivia

Can you join the ranks of the greatest minds in history? 🏆 Nobel Prize trivia dares you to recall the groundbreaking discoveries, brilliant scientists, and revolutionary ideas that earned the world’s highest honor. Only elite players conquer this prestigious challenge — play now! Test your recall with 10 questions focused on Nobel Prize with a strict 30-second timer per question. Available for the week of Nov 2 – 8, 2026.

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Q1
Who won the 1921 Physics Nobel but wasn’t awarded it until 1922 due to a committee debate?hard
Correct AnswerAlbert Einstein
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Werner HeisenbergNiels BohrAlbert EinsteinMax Planck
Trivia Factoid

Einstein won the 1921 Physics Prize (awarded in 1922) for the photoelectric effect, not relativity which was considered "too speculative"!

Q2
Which scientist developed the first successful oral polio vaccine using weakened live viruses?easy
Correct AnswerAlbert Sabin
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Jonas SalkMaurice HillemanEdward JennerAlbert Sabin
Trivia Factoid

Sabin's oral vaccine became the global standard because it was cheaper and easier to administer than Salk's injected version.

Q3
Who won the 2020 Chemistry Nobel for CRISPR gene-editing?easy
Correct AnswerEmmanuelle Charpentier & Jennifer Doudna
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Emmanuelle Charpentier & Jennifer DoudnaFeng ZhangGeorge ChurchCraig Venter
Trivia Factoid

Their discovery revolutionized genetic engineering!

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