KBC Season-17 Episode – 6 Questions and Answers

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?

Whether you’re a crorepati or just playing for fun, we hope you enjoyed this quiz! Let us know your score in the comments below. For more trivia and behind-the-scenes facts, stay tuned!