KBC Season-17 Episode – 1 Questions and Answers

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In Season 17, Episode 1, the Fastest Finger First (FFF) round featured two separate questions (since two contestants advanced to the hot seat). Below are the details:

1. First FFF Question (Winners: Manavpreet Singh & Harshit Sharma)

Task: Arrange these events in chronological order (earliest to latest).

Options:

• A. RCB wins IPL (2025)

• B. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam becomes President (2002)

• C. Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai releases (2000)

• D. Mangalyaan launched (2013)

Correct Order:

1. C (2000)

2. B (2002)

3. D (2013)

4. A (2025)

Outcome:

• Manavpreet Singh (Lucknow) and Harshit Sharma (Chambal) answered correctly and advanced to Jaldi 5.

2. Second FFF Question (Winners: Kashish Singhal & Ashutosh Pandey)

Task: Arrange these cities in order from North to South.

Options:

• A. Mumbai

• B. Chennai

• C. Kolkata

• D. Delhi

Correct Order:

1. D (Delhi – North)

2. C (Kolkata – East)

3. B (Chennai – South)

4. A (Mumbai – West)

Outcome:

• Kashish Singhal (Delhi) and Ashutosh Pandey (Ballia) won and played Jaldi 5.

• Ashutosh later won Jaldi 5 and secured the hot seat for the next episode.

 

Jaldi 5 Round 1: Manavpreet Singh vs. Harshit Sharma

*(Winner: Manavpreet – 5/5 correct; Harshit – 0/5)*

Question 1

Q: Which of these words means “a good start”?
Options:
A) Delay
B) Family
C) Profit
D) Auspicious beginning

Answer: D) Auspicious beginning
Explanation:

• “Auspicious” (शुभ) implies a favorable/positive start.

• Other options are unrelated (e.g., “Delay” is the opposite).

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Question 2

Q: Which of these is NOT a precious stone?
Options:
A) Ruby
B) Silver
C) Emerald
D) Sapphire

Answer: B) Silver
Explanation:

• Silver is a metal, not a gemstone.

• Ruby, Emerald, and Sapphire are precious gemstones.

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Question 3

Q: Which of the following is NOT spread across more than one Indian state?
Options:
A) River Ganga
B) Western Ghats
C) Lonar Lake
D) Thar Desert

Answer: C) Lonar Lake
Explanation:

• Lonar Lake (Maharashtra) is a single-state crater lake.

• Others span multiple states (e.g., Ganga – 5 states; Western Ghats – 6 states).

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Question 4

Q: How many watts make one kilowatt?
Options:
A) 10
B) 100
C) 1000
D) 10,000

Answer: C) 1000
Explanation:

• 1 kilowatt (kW) = 1000 watts (W) (SI unit conversion).

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Question 5

Q: Which term is NOT part of IPL team KKR’s full name?
Options:
A) Riders
B) Royals
C) Knight
D) Kolkata

Answer: B) Royals
Explanation:

• KKR = Kolkata Knight Riders.

• “Royals” is part of Rajasthan Royals (RR).

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Jaldi 5 Round 2: Ashutosh Pandey vs. Kashish Singhal

*(Winner: Ashutosh – 5/10 correct; Kashish – 4/10)*

Question 1

Q: Polaroids are normally what type of cameras?
Options:
A) Instant picture
B) DSLR
C) Underwater
D) Panoramic

Answer: A) Instant picture
Explanation:

• Polaroid cameras print photos immediately after capture.

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Question 2

Q: In which country is Anzac Day observed as a day of remembrance?
Options:
A) Albania
B) New Zealand
C) Fiji
D) Malaysia

Answer: B) New Zealand
Explanation:

• ANZAC = Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.

• Commemorates WWI soldiers (e.g., Battle of Gallipoli).

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Question 3

Q: Which Indian state has the Asiatic lion as its state animal?
Options:
A) Rajasthan
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Gujarat
D) Karnataka

Answer: C) Gujarat
Explanation:

• Asiatic lions are endemic to Gir Forest, Gujarat.

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Question 4

Q: Which river is a major one in the Deccan Plateau?
Options:
A) Godavari
B) Yamuna
C) Brahmaputra
D) Satluj

Answer: A) Godavari
Explanation:

• Godavari is the longest river in peninsular India.

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Question 5

Q: “Beyond a Boundary” is a famous book about which sport?
Options:
A) Cricket
B) Football
C) Tennis
D) Hockey

Answer: A) Cricket
Explanation:

• Written by C.L.R. James, analyzing cricket’s cultural impact.

Question 6

Q: *Which 19th-century war in China was named after a commodity?*
Options:
A) Opium War
B) Nylon War
C) Coffee War
D) Tea War

Answer: A) Opium War
Explanation:

• Fought over British opium trade (1839–1842).

Question 7

Q: Rapid Eye Movement (REM) is a part of which process?
Options:
A) Exercise
B) Digestion
C) Sleep
D) Breathing

Answer: C) Sleep
Explanation:

• REM is a sleep phase linked to dreaming.

Question 8

Q: In which season is Christmas celebrated in Australia?
Options:
A) Summer
B) Winter
C) Autumn
D) Spring

Answer: A) Summer
Explanation:

• Australia’s December is summer (Southern Hemisphere).

Question 9

Q: Which UNESCO World Heritage Site is located in Madhya Pradesh?
Options:
A) Khajuraho Temples
B) Hampi
C) Ajanta Caves
D) Sun Temple

Answer: A) Khajuraho Temples
Explanation:

• Khajuraho is famed for erotic sculptures (Chandela dynasty).

Question 10

Q: Which food is linked to Holi?
Options:
A) Bhel Puri
B) Pasta
C) Gujiya
D) Sandwich

Answer: C) Gujiya
Explanation:

• Gujiya is a sweet dumpling made during Holi.

 

Hot Seat Questions (Q6–Q14) – Manavpreet Singh

(Started from Q6 due to winning Jaldi 5)

Question 6 (₹50,000)

Q: The stigma of which of these flowers is used to make the spice saffron?
Options:
A) Cinnamon
B) Nutmeg
C) Black pepper
D) Saffron (Kesar) flower

Answer: D) Saffron flower
Explanation:

• Saffron is derived from the stigma (thread-like parts) of the Crocus sativus flower.

• Each flower yields only 3 stigmas, making it the world’s most expensive spice.

Question 7 (₹1,00,000) (Used Audience Poll)

Q: Which of these is NOT part of the abbreviation STEM (used in education)?
Options:
A) Science
B) Marketing
C) Technology
D) Engineering

Answer: B) Marketing
Explanation:

• STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics.

• Audience Poll result: 66% voted for B.

Question 8 (₹2,00,000)

Q: The 28th G7 Summit in 2002 was held in Kananaskis, Canada. Which Indian PM attended it?
Options:
A) Inder Kumar Gujral
B) P.V. Narasimha Rao
C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
D) Manmohan Singh

Answer: C) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Explanation:

• Vajpayee attended the 2002 G7 Summit during his tenure as PM (1998–2004).

• Kananaskis is a resort in Alberta, Canada.

Question 9 (₹3,00,000)

Q: Which animal is featured in the title of Ruskin Bond’s autobiography “Lone Fox Dancing”?
Options:
A) Fox
B) Tiger
C) Elephant
D) Leopard

Answer: A) Fox
Explanation:

• The book’s title references Bond’s solitary writing life in the hills.

• Bond is India’s most celebrated Anglo-Indian author.

Question 10 (₹5,00,000) (Used Sanket Suchak)

Q: Who was the first Chief Minister of Gujarat after its formation in 1960?
Options:
A) Morarji Desai
B) Ghanshyambhai Oza
C) Babubhai Patel
D) Dr. Jivraj Mehta

Answer: D) Dr. Jivraj Mehta
Hint (Sanket Suchak): “He was the dean of KEM Hospital.”
Explanation:

• Dr. Mehta was a physician and freedom fighter.

• Gandhiji sought his medical advice during the independence movement.

Question 11 (₹7,50,000) (Revived Audience Poll)

Q: Which of these is TRUE about the Indian Women’s Cricket Team?
Options:
A) ODI World Cup winners
B) Asian Games gold medalists
C) Commonwealth Games gold medalists
D) T20 World Cup winners

Answer: B) Asian Games gold medalists
Audience Poll: 56% voted for B.
Explanation:

• India won gold at the 2022 Asian Games (China).

• They lost the 2017 ODI World Cup final to England.

Question 12 (₹12,50,000) (Used 50:50 → Eliminated A & B)

Q: The iconic 1972 photo of Earth taken by Apollo 17 is called:
Options:
A) Earthrise
B) The Day the Earth Smiled
C) The Blue Marble
D) Pale Blue Dot

Answer: C) The Blue Marble
Explanation:

• The photo shows the fully lit Earth (like a marble).

• “Pale Blue Dot” is a 1990 photo by Voyager 1.

Question 13 (₹25,00,000)

Q: At 16, Vishwanath Karthikeyan became the youngest Indian to achieve what?
Options:
A) Swim the English Channel
B) Win a Grand Slam
C) Climb the Seven Summits
D) Cycle across Antarctica

Answer: C) Climb the Seven Summits
Explanation:

• The Seven Summits are the highest peaks on each continent (e.g., Everest, Kilimanjaro).

• He completed this feat in 2019.

Question 14 (₹50,00,000 – Quit)

Q: Which South American author did Tagore dedicate his poetry collection “Purabi” to?
Options:
A) Gabriela Mistral
B) Teresa de la Parra
C) María Luisa Bombal
D) Victoria Ocampo

Answer: D) Victoria Ocampo (Correct, but Manavpreet quit)
Explanation:

• Ocampo was an Argentinian feminist and Tagore’s close friend.

• He nicknamed her “Bijoya”.

KBC Season 17, Episode 1, here are the key new features and changes introduced in this silver jubilee (25th-year) season:

1. Revamped Prize Structure

• Increased prize amounts:

  • First question: Now worth ₹5,000 (previously ₹1,000).

  • First threshold: ₹25,000 (previously ₹10,000).

  • Second threshold: ₹5,00,000 (previously ₹3,20,000).

  • Final prize: ₹7 crore (with a chance to jump from ₹1 crore to ₹7 crore in the last question).

2. New Lifeline: Sanket Suchak

• A hint-based lifeline where Mr. Computer provides a clue for the correct answer.

• Example: When asked about Gujarat’s first CM, the hint was “He was the dean of KEM Hospital.”

3. New Challenges in the Gameplay

• Three-stage qualification:

  1. Fastest Finger First (unchanged).

  2. Jaldi 5: A rapid-fire round where contestants answer 5 questions quickly to secure the hot seat.

  3. Hot Seat: Now starts from Question 6 if the contestant wins Jaldi 5.

4. Super Sandook (Revamped Lifeline Option)

• A 90-second rapid quiz with 10 questions.

• For every correct answer, ₹10,000 is added (max ₹1,00,000).

• If the contestant scores 5+ correct answers, they can revive a used lifeline (e.g., Manavpreet revived Audience Poll).

5. New Hot Seat Design

• A redesigned hot seat to mark the silver jubilee edition.

6. Cultural & Generational Shift in Presentation

• The show acknowledges Gen X to Gen Z audiences with updated lingo and references (e.g., DND – “Dames n Dear sirs”).

• Amitabh Bachchan emphasizes “old values with a revamped approach.”

7. Emotional & Personal Contestant Stories

• More focus on contestants’ backgrounds (e.g., Manavpreet’s autobiography, his wife’s health struggles, and his community service).