Harsha Verma

Harsha Verma was a contestant that appeared on two episodes of the 2023 season of Kaun Banega Crorepati and won Rs. 1,250,000.

KBC Run[]

Fastest Finger First[]

Fastest Finger First
Starting from Sunday, arrange these days in chronological order.
⬥ A: Thursday	⬥ B: Wednesday
⬥ C: Saturday	⬥ D: Friday

The correct order is B-A-D-C. Out of 9 remaining contestants, eight got it right, but Harsha was the fastest in 3.98 seconds.

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

Rs. 1,000 (1 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Which of these terms refers to New Delhi's status in India as well as a train that will take you there?
⬥ A: Duronto	⬥ B: Rajdhani
⬥ C: Shatabdi	⬥ D: Maharaja

Rs. 2,000 (2 of 16) - 45 Seconds
With what object in the kitchen would you associate this apparatus?
⬥ A: Exhaust fan	⬥ B: Refrigerator
⬥ C: Gas cylinder	⬥ D: Mixer

Rs. 3,000 (3 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Sun, grizzly, and polar are the varieties of which animal?
⬥ A: Bear	⬥ B: Monkey
⬥ C: Hippopotamus	⬥ D: Lion

Question 4 omitted.

Rs. 10,000 (5 of 16) - 45 Seconds
This is a dance associated with which culture?
⬥ A: Tamil	⬥ B: Gujarati
⬥ C: Kashmiri	⬥ D: Manipuri

Rs. 20,000 (6 of 16) - 60 Seconds
As of July 2023, Dr Manmohan Singh is a member of which of these houses?
⬥ A: Punjab Legislative Assembly	⬥ B: Delhi Legislative Assembly
⬥ C: Lok Sabha	⬥ D: Rajya Sabha

Rs. 40,000 (7 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Which of these places is known for its traditional hand block prints made with natural colours?
⬥ A: Bagh	⬥ B: Bhind
⬥ C: Rajgarh	⬥ D: Shivpuri

Rs. 80,000 (8 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Surender Mohan Pathak is a writer popular for novels in which genre? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: Crime fiction	⬥ B: Romance
⬥ C: Science fiction	⬥ D: History
Ask the Audience Results: A: 58% ⬥ B: 22% ⬥ C: 4% ⬥ D: 16%

Rs. 160,000 (9 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Which of these has never been headed by a man since its establishment as a Union ministry?
⬥ A: Textiles	⬥ B: Culture
⬥ C: Health and Family Welfare	⬥ D: Women and Child Development

Rs. 320,000 (10 of 16) - 60 Seconds
In traditional depictions, under whose foot can we see the rakshas Apasmara, representing the trampling of ignorance?
⬥ A: Lord Nataraja	⬥ B: Lord Ganesha
⬥ C: Goddess Kali	⬥ D: Lord Agni

Harsha's Super Sandook Run[]

Rs. 10,000 (1 of 10)
Which of these is a film of Jhanvi Kapoor?
⬥ A: Noise	⬥ B: Chaos
⬥ C: Kalesh	⬥ D: Quarrel

Rs. 20,000 (2 of 10)
Which river flows through Delhi?
⬥ A: Yamuna	⬥ B: Ganga
⬥ C: Jhelum	⬥ D: Indus

Rs. 30,000 (3 of 10)
Bucephalus was the horse of which ruler?
⬥ A: Alexander	⬥ B: Genghis Khan
⬥ C: Attila	⬥ D: Cyrus

Rs. 40,000 (4 of 10)
Which of the following is a type of deer?
⬥ A: Screaming	⬥ B: Howling
⬥ C: Laughing	⬥ D: Banking

Rs. 50,000 (5 of 10)
Whose names are Albert Nile and Victoria Nile in Africa?
⬥ A: Capitals	⬥ B: Hill Peaks
⬥ C: Rivers	⬥ D: Grasslands

Rs. 60,000 (6 of 10)
On which continent was the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup held?
⬥ A: Australia	⬥ B: Europe
⬥ C: Asia	⬥ D: Africa

Rs. 70,000 (7 of 10)
Which plant is associated with the martial art Silambam?
⬥ A: Bamboo	⬥ B: Coconut
⬥ C: Tamarind	⬥ D: Fig

Rs. 80,000 (8 of 10)
HNO3 is the chemical formula of which acid?
⬥ A: Sulfuric	⬥ B: Formic
⬥ C: Acetic	⬥ D: Nitric

Rs. 90,000 (9 of 10)
Where is the Hubble Telescope located?
⬥ A: Under water	⬥ B: Space
⬥ C: America	⬥ D: Antarctica

Rs. 100,000 (10 of 10)
Of these dynasties, who was the last to rule over Delhi?
⬥ A: Lodi	⬥ B: Tughlaq
⬥ C: Syed	⬥ D: Khilji

Before the host could re-read the final question of Super Sandook, timer ran out, so Harsha won Rs. 50,000. Harsha used her Rs. 50,000 prize to renew her Ask the Audience lifeline.

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

Rs. 640,000 (11 of 16) - Not Timed
Which of these tournaments, in which India is taking part, is happening in 2023 after originally being scheduled to take place in 2022? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: Chess Olympiad	⬥ B: Men's ODI World Cup
⬥ C: Asian Games	⬥ D: Commonwealth Games
Ask the Audience Results: A: 40% ⬥ B: 4% ⬥ C: 55% ⬥ D: 1%

Rs. 1,250,000 (12 of 16) - Not Timed
Which country, known for its coffee production, proposed the name 'Mocha' for the cyclone that affected eastern India and Myanmar? "Double Dip" lifeline used
⬥ A: Yemen	⬥ B: Pakistan
⬥ C: Thailand	⬥ D: Iran

Klaxon called time, and Harsha would return the next day with one lifeline remaining.

Rs. 2,500,000 (13 of 16) - Not Timed
Ustad Barkat Ali Khan, the guru of Mohammed Rafi, was the younger brother of which legendary singer? "Video-Call A Friend" lifeline used
⬥ A: Ustad Fateh Ali Khan	⬥ B: Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
⬥ C: Ustad Amanat Ali Khan	⬥ D: Ustad Abdul Ali Khan

Harsha decided to video-call a friend, his choices were Bhupendra Raghuwanshi, Pramod Karki and Piyush Thakur. Harsha decided to call Bhupendra Raghuwanshi from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. After the lifeline aid, Harsha decided to take the money, she guessed B, which was the correct answer.
TOTAL PRIZE: ₹12,50,000

Preceded by Saruabh Sengupta (Celebrity Edition) Anand Raju Kurapati (Ordinary)	Kaun Banega Crorepati Contestant (Season 15) Harsha Verma	Succeeded by Sagar Mishra