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Ashoke Sen wins Oskar Klein Medal

All 10 answers, each with its Book 1 RATNA fact. Try the questions first

  1. Question 1Answer C

    On what date did Ashoke Sen deliver the Oskar Klein Memorial Lecture?

    • 12 October 2026
    • 29 October 2026
    • Correct answer: 22 October 2026
    • 2 November 2026

    Core Trigger: Ashoke Sen delivered the Oskar Klein Memorial Lecture at Stockholm University on 22 October 2026, becoming the first Indian ever to win the medal.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 356, point 1

  2. Question 2Answer D

    Which field is Sen recognised for, alongside S-duality and black-hole entropy?

    • Loop quantum gravity
    • Quantum chromodynamics
    • Inflationary cosmology
    • Correct answer: String theory

    Recognised Field: He is recognised for string theory, S-duality and black-hole entropy, central areas of theoretical physics.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 356, point 2

  3. Question 3Answer C

    Which professorship does Sen hold at ICTS?

    • Homi Bhabha Chair
    • Raja Ramanna Chair
    • Correct answer: Infosys Madhava Chair
    • Satyendra Nath Bose Chair

    Current Post: Sen holds the Infosys Madhava Chair Professorship at ICTS-TIFR, Bengaluru.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 356, point 3

  4. Question 4Answer D

    The Oskar Klein Medal honours a physicist of which nationality?

    • Danish
    • Norwegian
    • German
    • Correct answer: Swedish

    Namesake: The medal honours the Swedish physicist Oskar Klein.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 356, point 4

  5. Question 5Answer A

    1. Steven Weinberg is an earlier recipient of the medal. 2. Stephen Hawking is an earlier recipient. Which is/are correct?

    • Correct answer: Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Past Winners: Earlier recipients include the Nobel laureates Steven Weinberg and Hans Bethe.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 356, point 5

  6. Question 6Answer B

    Sen's home institute, ICTS, is located in which city?

    • Mumbai
    • Correct answer: Bengaluru
    • Pune
    • Hyderabad

    Stakeholders: Stockholm University, which hosts the medal lecture, and ICTS Bengaluru, Sen's home institute, are the key institutions.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 356, point 6

  7. Question 7Answer B

    At which university did the lecture take place?

    • Uppsala University
    • Correct answer: Stockholm University
    • Lund University
    • University of Oslo

    Venue: The lecture took place at Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 356, point 8

  8. Question 8Answer C

    In which year was the Oskar Klein Medal established?

    • 1978
    • 1991
    • Correct answer: 1988
    • 1998

    Founded: The Oskar Klein Medal was established in 1988.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 356, point 9

  9. Question 9Answer B

    Sen was among the first recipients of which prize in 2012?

    • Shaw Prize
    • Correct answer: Fundamental Physics Prize
    • Wolf Prize in Physics
    • Dirac Medal

    Earlier Honour: Sen was among the first recipients of the Fundamental Physics Prize in 2012.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 356, point 10

  10. Question 10Answer A

    ICTS is part of which institute?

    • Correct answer: Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
    • Indian Institute of Science
    • Raman Research Institute
    • Indian Institute of Astrophysics

    Parent Body: ICTS is part of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 356, point 11

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