UPSC Prelims 2006 Q122: Current Affairs – Awards & Honours
In which country is the committee which selects winners for Nobel Peace Prize located?
- (a) Norway
- (b) Sweden
- (c) Finland
- (d) Denmark
Answer: (a) Norway
Explanation
Location of the Nobel Peace Prize committee
| Country | Nobel committee located? |
|---|---|
| Norway | Yes — the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo selects the Peace Prize |
| Sweden | Other Nobel Prizes are decided here |
| Finland | No |
| Denmark | No |
While the other Nobel Prizes are awarded in Sweden, the Nobel Peace Prize is chosen by a committee appointed by the Norwegian Parliament and sits in Oslo, Norway.
Answer: (a) Norway.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) CORRECT. The Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo, Norway selects the Peace Prize.
- (b) Incorrect. Sweden awards the other Nobel Prizes, not the Peace Prize.
- (c) Incorrect. Finland has no role in selecting the Peace Prize.
- (d) Incorrect. Denmark has no role in selecting the Peace Prize.
Key point
The Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo selects the Nobel Peace Prize, while the other Nobel Prizes are awarded in Sweden.
Remember
The Nobel Peace Prize committee sits in Norway.
Common mistakes
- Choosing Sweden, home of the other Nobel Prizes.
- Forgetting that Alfred Nobel's will assigned the Peace Prize to Norway.
- Confusing the Nordic countries.
Exam tip
Peace Prize: Oslo (Norway); all other Nobel Prizes: Stockholm (Sweden).
Sources
- Nobel Foundation — Statutes of the Nobel Foundation (the Norwegian Nobel Committee and the Peace Prize)
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Nobel Prize