Test Your Knowledge with These KBC-Style Questions!
Think you have what it takes to sit in the hot seat? Here’s a compilation of all the questions from a recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati. See how many you can answer correctly before peeking at the explanations!
Fastest Finger First Questions
1. First FFF: Arrange by Category
Correct Order: Crow (Bird) -> Cow (Mammal) -> Tortoise (Reptile) -> Firefly (Insect)
2. Second FFF: Arrange Chronologically by Discovery/Invention
Correct Order: Agriculture -> Steel -> Polio Vaccine -> Instagram
Hot Seat Questions
Contestant 1: Sanjay Degama (Won ₹25,00,000)
| Question (Prize Amount) | Options | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. (₹50,000) Which of these was the childhood name of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan? | A) Salim B) Khurram C) Jahangir D) Dara Shikoh | B) Khurram | Prince Khurram was the name given to Shah Jahan at birth by his grandfather, Emperor Akbar. |
| 7. (₹1,00,000) Who played the lead role in the film ’12th Fail’? | A) Vicky Kaushal B) Vikrant Massey C) Rajkummar Rao D) Pankaj Tripathi | B) Vikrant Massey | Vikrant Massey received critical acclaim for his portrayal of IPS officer Manoj Kumar Sharma in this inspiring film. |
| 9. (₹3,00,000) According to Greek mythology, which animal is a symbol of wisdom and was the mount of Goddess Athena? | A) Cow B) Eagle C) Swan D) Deer | Owl (Contestant’s answer of ‘Swan’ was accepted for a different cultural context) | The owl, specifically the Little Owl, was the symbol of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and strategy. |
| 10. (₹5,00,000) According to a 2025 report, India is expected to overtake which country to become the world’s third-largest economy? | A) France B) UK C) Japan D) Germany | D) Germany | A report by NITI Aayog indicated India’s rapid growth is on track to surpass Germany’s economy in size. |
| 11. (₹7,50,000) Which bowler has won the IPL Purple Cap twice? | A) Lasith Malinga B) Harshal Patel C) Dwayne Bravo D) Bhuvneshwar Kumar | C) Dwayne Bravo | Dwayne Bravo won the Purple Cap (awarded to the leading wicket-taker) in 2013 and 2015 while playing for Chennai Super Kings. |
| 12. (₹12,50,000) The Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan is brokered by which organisation? | A) UNESCO B) ASEAN C) World Bank D) IMF | C) World Bank | The World Bank played a key role as a mediator and signatory to the 1960 treaty that governs water sharing of the Indus river system. |
| 13. (₹25,00,000) The first commercially successful four-stroke internal combustion engine was invented by which 19th-century German engineer? | A) Rudolf Hautsch B) Rudolf Diesel C) Nikolaus Otto D) Gottlieb Daimler | C) Nikolaus Otto | Nikolaus Otto invented the ‘Otto Cycle’ engine in 1876, which is the foundation for most car engines today. |
| 14. (₹50,00,000) Who was the first Indian to win a main draw singles match at Wimbledon? | A) Ramanathan Krishnan B) Gaurav Misra C) Chiradip Mukerjea D) Jaidip Mukerjea | C) Chiradip Mukerjea | Chiradip Mukerjea created history in 1955 by defeating England’s Hans Engert in the first round. |
Contestant 2: Shruti Jain (Game interrupted)
| Question (Prize Amount) | Options | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. (₹50,000) Which music director composed the song ‘Tere Bina’ from the movie ‘Guru’? | A) AR Rahman B) Vishal-Shekhar C) Pritam D) Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | A) AR Rahman | The Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman created the soundtrack for ‘Guru’. |
| 7. (₹1,00,000) Complete the famous quote by Steve Jobs: ‘Stay Hungry. Stay ____.’ | A) Foolish B) Focused C) Fabulous D) Fortunate | A) Foolish | Jobs concluded his Stanford speech with this advice to maintain a thirst for knowledge and take creative risks. |
| 8. (₹2,00,000) As of 2024, which ministry does BJP President JP Nadda hold? | A) Defence B) Finance C) Health and Family Welfare D) External Affairs | C) Health and Family Welfare | JP Nadda is the Minister of Health and Family Welfare in addition to being the President of the BJP. |
Jaldi 5 (Quick 5) Questions
Round 1: Sanjay vs. Snehal
- Q: Bambolim, Benaulim, and Bogmalo beaches are in which state?
A: Goa - Q: Who appeared in the music video of Ed Sheeran’s 2025 track ‘Sapphire’?
A: Ranveer Singh - Q: The England-India Test trophy bears Sachin Tendulkar’s name. Whose else is it named after?
A: James Anderson - Q: Shri K. T. Rama Rao is a politician in which state?
A: Telangana - Q: Which of these films is celebrating its golden jubilee in 2025?
A: Sholay
Round 2: Shruti vs. Nishtha
- Q: Which animal has sharp spines for protection?
A: Porcupine - Q: What is Taylor Swift famous for?
A: Musician - Q: Which city has an atomic bomb museum?
A: Nagasaki, Japan - Q: Which is a Tibeto-Burman language?
A: Manipuri (Meiteilon) - Q: Qutb ud-Din Aibak was a ruler of which lineage?
A: Mamluk (Slave Dynasty)
How Many Did You Get Right?
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