Why did JC Bose deserve a Nobel?

Class 12th English Elective, Question -Why did JC Bose deserve a Nobel?

English Elective

These are the options for the question: Why did JC Bose deserve a Nobel?

(i) He was an Indian physicist.
(ii) He was the only one researching on wireless.
(iii) His research & findings on wireless started before Marconi.
(iv) He acquired an American citizenship

The correct answer is : iii His research & findings on wireless started before Marconi