Chamatkari Chattopadhyays

Chamatkari Chattopadhyays, consisting of Dhrubarub, Sunirmala and Nandita appeared as contestants on two episodes of the 2023 season of Kaun Banega Crorepati and won Rs. 2,500,000.

KBC Run[]

Fastest Finger First[]

Fastest Finger First
Arrange these rivers from north to south based on their source.
⬥ A: Narmada	⬥ B: Kaveri
⬥ C: Ganga	⬥ D: Krishna

The correct order is C-A-D-B. Out of 7 remaining contestants, 3 got it right, but Chamatkari was the fastest in 5.44 seconds.

Chamatkari's Run to Rs. 70,000,000 (Part 1)[]

Rs. 1,000 (1 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Complete this English phrase which means 'to act carelessly': throw caution to the ______.
⬥ A: Fire	⬥ B: Ground
⬥ C: Grass	⬥ D: Wind

Rs. 2,000 (2 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Which of these instruments is commonly used in a garage?
⬥ A: Image Option A	⬥ B: Image Option B
⬥ C: Image Option C	⬥ D: Image Option D

Rs. 3,000 (3 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Across which river is the Howrah bridge, an iconic symbol of Kolkata, built?
⬥ A: Hooghly	⬥ B: Mahananda
⬥ C: Teesta	⬥ D: Damodar

Rs. 5,000 (4 of 16) - 45 Seconds
The bodies of the former emperors of which of these countries are preserved in the form of mummies?
⬥ A: England	⬥ B: Russia
⬥ C: Egypt	⬥ D: China

Rs. 10,000 (5 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Which part of a phone is the unit PPI (Pixel Per Inch) applicale to?
⬥ A: Memory	⬥ B: Display
⬥ C: Speaker	⬥ D: Battery

Rs. 20,000 (6 of 16) - 60 Seconds
What word would complete the name of the national park, Valley of __________, in Uttarakhand?
⬥ A: Wind	⬥ B: Fire
⬥ C: Flowers	⬥ D: Waterfalls

Rs. 40,000 (7 of 16) - 60 Seconds
In Which parva of the Mahabharata does this incident take place?
⬥ A: Sabha	⬥ B: Shanti
⬥ C: Drona	⬥ D: Vana

The klaxon called time, and they would return the next day with all lifelines remaining.

Rs. 80,000 (8 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Petteri Orpo became the Prime Minister of which country in 2023, replacing Sanna Marin?
⬥ A: Norway	⬥ B: Germany
⬥ C: Finland	⬥ D: Romania

Rs. 160,000 (9 of 16) - 60 Seconds
The chemical symbol for which of these elements does not reference its Latin name? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: Durga	⬥ B: Saraswati
⬥ C: Parvati	⬥ D: Lakshmi
Ask the Audience Results: A: 16% ⬥ B: 7% ⬥ C: 28% ⬥ D: 49%

Rs. 320,000 (10 of 16) - 60 Seconds
The mascots of the 2022 Asian Games held in China are what kind of creatures or objects?
⬥ A: Dragons	⬥ B: Robots
⬥ C: Rockets	⬥ D: Pandas

Chamatkari's Super Sandook Run[]

Rs. 10,000 (1 of 10)
Which team won the inaugural editions of the IPL in 2008?
⬥ A: Chennai Super Kings	⬥ B: Rajasthan Royals
⬥ C: Mumbai Indians	⬥ D: Kolkata Knight Riders

Rs. 20,000 (2 of 10)
Which of these gemstones is produced by a living being?
⬥ A: Diamond	⬥ B: Sapphire
⬥ C: Emerald	⬥ D: Pearl

Rs. 30,000 (3 of 10)
'Vlog' is the shortened form of which of these?
⬥ A: Viral Blog	⬥ B: Vantage Blog
⬥ C: Video Blog	⬥ D: Vertical Blog

Rs. 40,000 (4 of 10)
Otto von Bismarck was the Chancellor of which empire?
⬥ A: German	⬥ B: Russian
⬥ C: Roman	⬥ D: Mongol

Rs. 50,000 (5 of 10)
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is the ruling party of which state?
⬥ A: Telangana	⬥ B: Jharkhand
⬥ C: Chhattisgarh	⬥ D: Tamil Nadu

Rs. 60,000 (6 of 10)
Which game is also known as 'noughts and crosses'?
⬥ A: Tic tac toe	⬥ B: Ludo
⬥ C: Chess	⬥ D: Monopoly

Rs. 70,000 (7 of 10)
Which of these can you find in the logo of Incredible India?
⬥ A: ?	⬥ B: $
⬥ C: @	⬥ D: !

Rs. 80,000 (8 of 10)
John Lennon and Ringo Starr were a part of which band?
⬥ A: Queen	⬥ B: The Beatles
⬥ C: Led Zeppelin	⬥ D: Black Sabbath

They "passed" the question for a new one. The correct answer was B.

Rs. 80,000 (8 of 10) - 2nd Question
Which organ does the cranium chiefly protect?
⬥ A: Liver	⬥ B: Heart
⬥ C: Pancreas	⬥ D: Brain

Rs. 90,000 (9 of 10)
The Goliath birdeater is the biggest species of which creature?
⬥ A: Spider	⬥ B: Scorpion
⬥ C: Hummingbird	⬥ D: Ant

Rs. 100,000 (10 of 10)
John Lennon and Ringo Starr were a part of which band?
⬥ A: Queen	⬥ B: The Beatles
⬥ C: Led Zeppelin	⬥ D: Black Sabbath

This was their final question before the timer ran out, so they won Rs. 70,000, which was used to renew their Ask the Audience lifeline.

Chamatkari's Run to Rs. 70,000,000 (Part 2)[]

Rs. 640,000 (11 of 16) - Not Timed
In which island nation where indentured labourers from India were once shipped to, will you find the Aapravasi Ghat? "Double Dip" lifeline used
⬥ A: Mauritius	⬥ B: Barbados
⬥ C: Cuba	⬥ D: Fiji

Rs. 1,250,000 (12 of 16) - Not Timed
Which of these is not the name of a real animal? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: Eagle owl	⬥ B: Bull shark
⬥ C: Elephant seal	⬥ D: Leopard ant
Ask the Audience Results: A: 12% ⬥ B: 25% ⬥ C: 14% ⬥ D: 49%

Rs. 2,500,000 (13 of 16) - Not Timed
Which civilian astronaut was the first school teacher chosen by NASA to travel to space on board a space shuttle? "Video-Call-a-Friend" and "Double Dip" lifelines used
⬥ A: Eileen Collins	⬥ B: Anna Lee Fisher
⬥ C: Christa McAuliffe	⬥ D: Mae Jemison

Their choices were Farsha Mama, Tublu Mesho, and Valo Mama. They decided to call Valo Mama from Delhi.

Rs. 5,000,000 (14 of 16) - Not Timed
Which of these cricketers lost an eye after an accident during a hunting expedition, leading to his retirement?
⬥ A: Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi	⬥ B: Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi
⬥ C: Gulabrai Ramchand	⬥ D: Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji

They decided to take the money, they guessed D, which was the correct answer.
TOTAL PRIZE: ₹25,00,000

Preceded by Samrat Mauryas	Kaun Banega Crorepati Contestant (Season 15) Chamatkari Chattopadhyays	Succeeded by Jugaadu Jains