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The first Nobel prize of 2015 — the award for physiology or medicine — will be announced on 5 October. Prizes for physics, chemistry and economics will follow. (Check out this year's crop of Nobel predictions.)

How much do you know about the awards, which began in 1901? Find out by taking our Nobel quiz. And remember, keep your eyes on the prize.

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