KBC Season-17 Episode – 5 Questions and Answers

Special Theme: Tribute to the Armed Forces on Independence Day

This episode is dedicated to the Indian Armed Forces—Army, Navy, and Air Force—honoring their bravery, sacrifices, and service to the nation. Hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, the show was filmed on a destroyer of the Indian Navy to underline India’s maritime strength and commitment to defense.

Key Participants

• Colonel Sofiya Qureshi (Army)

• Wing Commander Vyomika Singh (Air Force)

• Commander Prerna Deosthalee (Navy)
  All three women played significant roles in “Operation Sindoor,” a major military operation.

Major Themes & Segments

• Operation Sindoor:
  The episode recounts the events of Operation Sindoor, a joint military response by India following a major terrorist attack on innocent tourists in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025. The operation, executed on the night of May 6–7, involved all three branches of the military. India’s forces precisely destroyed key terrorist camps in Pakistan (including Jaish-e-Mohammed in Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Muridke), ensuring no civilian casualties thanks to advanced technology and planning.

• Women in the Armed Forces:
  The presence and achievements of women in battle and leadership roles are emphasized. The episode highlights India’s gender-neutral training policies and celebrates the increasing number of women commanding units and warships.

• Community Resilience:
  The show features emotional stories and videos from local Kashmiris and people in border regions (Poonch, Pathankot, etc.), who bravely supported victims during hostile attacks and trusted the army to protect them.

• Families of Soldiers:
  Touching interactions and testimonials from family members, including mothers and daughters of officers, showcase the emotions, pride, and anxieties experienced by families of those serving in conflict zones.

• Question Game Format:
  As per KBC tradition, the officers answer a series of questions, with prize winnings donated to:

  • Indian Army Central Welfare Fund

  • Air Force Family Welfare Association’s school for differently abled children

  • Navy Welfare and Wellness Association

• Super Sandook Round:
  A rapid-fire bonus round yields ₹80,000, which the participants trade for an extra lifeline.

• Durand Cup:
  A guest appearance by Major General Rajesh Arun Moghe provides historical insight into the Durand Cup, Asia’s oldest football tournament organized by the Army as a means to encourage youth engagement and harness talent from across the country.

Questions and Answers from KBC Episode

The contestants played from Question 6 onwards and reached Question 13.

Question 6: (for ₹50,000)

• Question: The image shows three Indian Ministers of External Affairs with their tenures mentioned below: Salman Khurshid (2012-2014), Sushma Swaraj (2014-2019), and a third person (2019-present). Who is the third Minister of External Affairs shown in the image?

• Options:
  A. Rajnath Singh
  B. Dr. S. Jaishankar
  C. Nirmala Sitharaman
  D. Amit Shah

• Contestants’ Answer: B

• Correct Answer: B. Dr. S. Jaishankar

Question 7: (for ₹1,00,000)

• Question: Which of these books, written by James Clear, is one of the highest-selling self-help books about building good habits and breaking bad ones?

• Options:
  A. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
  B. The Power of Habit
  C. Atomic Habits
  D. Deep Work

• Contestants’ Answer: C

• Correct Answer: C. Atomic Habits

Question 8: (for ₹2,00,000)

• Question: (Image of a Petri dish is shown) This shallow, transparent lidded dish used for culturing cells is named after which German microbiologist?

• Options:
  A. Julius Petri
  B. Robert Koch
  C. Louis Pasteur
  D. Alexander Fleming

• Contestants’ Answer: A

• Correct Answer: A. Julius Petri

Question 9: (for ₹3,00,000)

• Question: Rakshastal, a lake located near Lake Manasarovar in Tibet, is associated with which demon king from Hindu mythology?

• Options:
  A. Kansa
  B. Mahishasur
  C. Hiranyakashipu
  D. Raavan

• Lifeline Used: Audience Poll (Audience vote: A-24%, B-16%, C-7%, D-53%)

• Contestants’ Answer: D (Based on poll)

• Correct Answer: D. Raavan

Question 10: (for ₹5,00,000)

• Question: Which of these is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed by India and test-fired for the first time in 2012?

• Options:
  A. Prithvi
  B. BrahMos
  C. Agni-V
  D. Nag

• Contestants’ Answer: C

• Correct Answer: C. Agni-V

Super Sandook (Rapid Fire Round)

• Result: Answered 8 out of 10 questions correctly.

• Prize: ₹80,000. They chose to forfeit this money to restore their used Audience Poll lifeline.

• The specific questions from this round are not listed in the transcript.

Question 11: (for ₹7,50,000)

• Question: Which of these is a type of lightweight, one- or two-seater recreational aircraft, also known as an “ultralight”?

• Options:
  A. Floatplane
  B. Microlight
  C. Glider
  D. Seaplane

• Contestants’ Answer: B

• Correct Answer: B. Microlight

Question 12: (for ₹12,50,000)

• Question: In which of these sports have only Indian women won Olympic medals for the country so far?

• Options:
  A. Weightlifting
  B. Wrestling
  C. Boxing
  D. Shooting

• Contestants’ Answer: A

• Correct Answer: A. Weightlifting (Karnam Malleswari – Bronze, Sydney 2000; Mirabai Chanu – Silver, Tokyo 2020)

Question 13: (for ₹25,00,000)

• Question: The Arch of Remembrance in Leicester, England, was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Which of these Indian monuments was also designed by him?

• Options:
  A. Victoria Memorial
  B. Gateway of India
  C. Fort St. George
  D. India Gate

• Lifeline Used: Audience Poll (Audience vote: A-42%, D-58%)

• Contestants’ Answer: D (Based on poll)

• Correct Answer: D. India Gate