Q 01/05

In which year was Bohr awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics?

A) 1922

B) 1927

C) 1932

D) 1937

Answer · why

A) 1922

The citation covered both his atomic model and his early leadership of the new quantum theory.

Q 02/05

Bohr's Nobel Prize recognised his investigation of the structure of what?

A) Crystals

B) Stars

C) Atoms

D) Metals

Answer · why

C) Atoms

His model had electrons in fixed orbits that could jump between energy levels, emitting quanta of light.

Q 03/05

Bohr's father Christian was a university professor of which subject?

A) Chemistry

B) Physiology

C) Botany

D) Theology

Answer · why

B) Physiology

The young Bohr did his prize-winning experiments in his father's laboratory because the university had no physics lab.

Q 04/05

Bohr's brother Harald, a mathematician, represented Denmark at the 1908 Olympics in which sport?

A) Rowing

B) Fencing

C) Tennis

D) Football

Answer · why

D) Football

The brothers played together for the Akademisk Boldklub, and Denmark took silver at those London Games.

Q 05/05

In which position did Niels play for the Akademisk Boldklub?

A) Striker

B) Full-back

C) Winger

D) Goalkeeper

Answer · why

D) Goalkeeper

Legend has it he was once caught working out a maths problem against the goalpost while play was at the other end.