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Quiz about The Answer Is World Peace
Quiz about The Answer Is World Peace

The Answer Is... World Peace Trivia Quiz


This quiz tests your knowledge on ten Nobel Peace Prize laureates who have made significant contributions in promoting world peace. Let's take a closer look at their extraordinary achievements and inspirational stories. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Matthew_07. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Matthew_07
Time
4 mins
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Multiple Choice
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407,662
Updated
Dec 31 21
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Question 1 of 10
1. Burmese politician Aung San Suu Kyi was the recipient of the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize, "for her non-violent struggle for democracy and human rights." How did she spend the USD 1.3 million prize money? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Prior to becoming the President of a tiny Southeast Asian nation, José Ramos-Horta shared the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize with Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo, "for their work towards a just and peaceful solution to the conflict" in the country. What nation is being described? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The eighth president of South Korea, Kim Dae-jung, was awarded the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize, "for his work for democracy and human rights in South Korea and in East Asia in general, and for peace and reconciliation with _____ in particular." Which country completes the blank? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The 2003 Nobel Peace Prize went to Iranian political and human rights activist Shirin Ebadi, "for her efforts for democracy and human rights, focused especially on the rights of women and children." What was so special about this award? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Bangladeshi social entrepreneur and economist Muhammad Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, along with a bank that he founded, "for advancing economic and social opportunities for the poor, especially women, through their pioneering microcredit work." What was the name of the bank? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Chinese writer Liu Xiaobo was named the recipient of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, "for his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China." Why did he not attend the Nobel Prize award ceremony? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize was shared between three women, "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in peace-building work." One of the three recipients was the journalist Tawakkul Karman, who was notable for her involvement in which of the following uprisings? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The 2014 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai and Indian social reformer Kailash Satyarthi, "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education." What was so significant about Malala's win? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Human rights activist Nadia Murad shared the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize with Congolese pastor Denis Mukwege, "for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict." Nadia Murad was the first Yazidi Nobel laureate. Where did she call home? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize was jointly awarded to two journalists - Dmitry Muratov from Russia and Maria Ressa from the Philippines, "for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace." Which online news website did she co-found? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Burmese politician Aung San Suu Kyi was the recipient of the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize, "for her non-violent struggle for democracy and human rights." How did she spend the USD 1.3 million prize money?

Answer: She established a trust

Aung San Suu Kyi could not attend the Nobel Prize award ceremony in 1991 as she was still being placed under house arrest. Her two sons, Alexander and Dannian Kim, accepted the award on her behalf. The money was put to good use; Aung San Suu Kyi established a health and education trust for Burmese.
2. Prior to becoming the President of a tiny Southeast Asian nation, José Ramos-Horta shared the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize with Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo, "for their work towards a just and peaceful solution to the conflict" in the country. What nation is being described?

Answer: Timor Leste

José Manuel Ramos-Horta was the President of Timor-Leste from 2007 until 2012. Ramos-Horta and East Timorese Roman Catholic bishop, Carlos Filipe Ximenes Belo, shared the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize. Following the win, Ramos-Horta and Belo had had fruitful meetings and discussions with top leaders of the world, which included the 42nd president of the USA, Bill Clinton, and the first president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela.
3. The eighth president of South Korea, Kim Dae-jung, was awarded the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize, "for his work for democracy and human rights in South Korea and in East Asia in general, and for peace and reconciliation with _____ in particular." Which country completes the blank?

Answer: North Korea

Kim Dae-jung, also known as "the Nelson Mandela of Asia", is known for his introduction and implementation of the Sunshine Policy, which promotes interaction between the two nations of South Korea and North Korea. His effort paved the way to the inter-Korean summit, held in Pyongyang in June 2000.
4. The 2003 Nobel Peace Prize went to Iranian political and human rights activist Shirin Ebadi, "for her efforts for democracy and human rights, focused especially on the rights of women and children." What was so special about this award?

Answer: She was the first Muslim woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.

Shirin Ebadi was also the first Iranian Nobel laureate. Polish scientist Marie Curie was the first woman Nobel laureate, winning the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics. The third president of Egypt, Anwar Sadat, was the first Muslim Nobel laureate - he was the co-recipient of the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize, which he shared with the sixth Prime Minister of Israel, Menachem Begin.
5. Bangladeshi social entrepreneur and economist Muhammad Yunus was awarded the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, along with a bank that he founded, "for advancing economic and social opportunities for the poor, especially women, through their pioneering microcredit work." What was the name of the bank?

Answer: Grameen Bank

Grameen Bank was founded by Muhammad Yunus in 1983. The idea of setting up the microfinance organisation dated back to 1976, when Yunus worked as a professor at the University of Chittagong. One of his research projects studied the feasibility of an improved credit delivery system that could potentially benefit the poorer community. Yunus is also the first Bangladeshi Nobel laureate.
6. Chinese writer Liu Xiaobo was named the recipient of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, "for his long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China." Why did he not attend the Nobel Prize award ceremony?

Answer: He was serving a sentence in prison.

Liu Xiaobo had been arrested multiple times and he was regarded as one of the most prominent Chinese political prisoners. Liu was being informed about the Nobel Peace Prize award by his wife during her visit to Jinzhou Prison in 2010. Upon hearing the news, Liu wept and said, "The award is first and foremost for the Tiananmen martyrs." He passed away in 2017 due to liver cancer.
7. The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize was shared between three women, "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in peace-building work." One of the three recipients was the journalist Tawakkul Karman, who was notable for her involvement in which of the following uprisings?

Answer: The Yemeni Revolution

Yemeni journalist Tawakkul Karman shared the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize with two other recipients from Liberia - Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Leymah Gbowee. The 2011 Yemeni uprising, also known as the Yemeni Revolution of Dignity, saw Yemenis' protests against issues related to unemployment and corruption.
8. The 2014 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai and Indian social reformer Kailash Satyarthi, "for their struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education." What was so significant about Malala's win?

Answer: She was only 17 years old, making her one of the youngest Nobel laureates.

Prior to Malala's win, the record of the youngest Nobel laureate was held by British physicist Lawrence Bragg, who won the 1915 Nobel Prize in Physics, at the age of 25. Pakistani theoretical physicist Abdus Salam was the first Pakistani Nobel laureate; he shared the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physics with American scientists Sheldon Lee Glashow and Steven Weinberg, for their works and contribution in the area of electroweak interaction.
9. Human rights activist Nadia Murad shared the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize with Congolese pastor Denis Mukwege, "for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict." Nadia Murad was the first Yazidi Nobel laureate. Where did she call home?

Answer: Iraq

Nadia Murad was also the first Iraqi to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. She founded the non-profit organization Nadia's Initiative to help victims of sexual violence live a better life.
10. The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize was jointly awarded to two journalists - Dmitry Muratov from Russia and Maria Ressa from the Philippines, "for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace." Which online news website did she co-found?

Answer: Rappler

Maria Ressa co-found the Rappler online news website in 2012, along with nine other Filipino journalists. Prior to establishing the Rappler website, Ressa worked as a reporter for CNN. Ressa was also the first Filipino Nobel laureate.
Source: Author Matthew_07

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