November 2026 edition

The Nobel Prize quiz

Q12 / 50Easy15.0s
In which year were the first Nobel Prizes awarded?
A1895
B1901
C1912
D1926
104 pts+10

How much do you really know about the Nobel Prize? Put it to the test with Zip Blitz, the quick-fire trivia game - fifty free questions, covering everything from the six prizes to Nobel's will.

Nobel Prize · November 2026 edition

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Q3 / 50Opener
Which invention made Alfred Nobel famous?
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BDynamite
CTelegraph
DRevolver

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Five rounds, climbing10 questions each
1OpenerAlfred Nobel's will and legacy
2EasyPeace, physics and literature winners
3TrickyMedals, diplomas and the banquet
4HardMarie Curie and multiple laureates
5BrutalControversies, refusals and overlooked discoveries
Nobel Prize titlesout of 500
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Household name350+
Banquet speaker275+
Laureate200+
Shortlisted100+
Nominee1+
Overlooked0

44 of 50 right · six short of Double laureate

You vs Katie BNobel Prize · Easy
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You
389 pts
72%
Katie
Which city hosts the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony?
Bergen
Copenhagen
Oslo✓GBKB
Helsinki

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When you finish, your score earns a title: Overlooked if you score nothing, Double laureate if you get every question right.

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