Sahil Ahirwar, a student from Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh, was a contestant who appeared on the episodes of Kaun Banega Crorepati on October 20-21, 2021, and won Rs. 1 Crore. He became the second contestant of the season to win a crore.[1]
What one word will complete this doha by Kabir: "Guru ___ dou khade, kaek lagu paye, balihari guru apne __diyo bataay"?
⬥ A: Govind
⬥ B: Pita
⬥ C: Acharya
⬥ D: Bhrata
Rs. 10,000 (5 of 16) - 45 Seconds
What type of architectural structure is this?
⬥ A: Tomb
⬥ B: Pagoda
⬥ C: Minar
⬥ D: Chhatri
This was a visual question, courtesy of Dr Bhau Daji Lad Museum, Mumbai.
Rs. 20,000 (6 of 15) - 60 Seconds
In which country would you find the Panjshir valley?
⬥ A: India
⬥ B: Pakistan
⬥ C: China
⬥ D: Afghanistan
Rs. 40,000 (7 of 15) - 60 Seconds
Who is this politician?
⬥ A: Manish Sisodia
⬥ B: Arvind Kejriwal
⬥ C: Yogendra Yadav
⬥ D: Akhilesh Yadav
This was an audio question. The klaxon called time and Sahil will return for Rs. 80,000 with three lifelines remaining.
Rs. 160,000 (9 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Which of these is not a peacetime gallantry award in India?
⬥ A: Ashok Chakra
⬥ B: Shaurya Chakra
⬥ C: Vir Chakra
⬥ D: Kirti Chakra
Rs. 320,000 (10 of 16) - 60 Seconds
According to the Mahabharata, which Kaurava conspirator was burnt to death in the palace of lac, called Lakshagriha?
⬥ A: Purochana
⬥ B: Kripacharya
⬥ C: Jayadratha
⬥ D: Adhiratha
Rs. 640,000 (11 of 16) - Not Timed
Which was the first team to win 100 matches in the IPL?
⬥ A: Mumbai Indians
⬥ B: Kolkata Knight Riders
⬥ C: Royal Challengers Bangalore
⬥ D: Chennai Super Kings
Sahil switches the question. His guess would have been D, but the right answer was A. He then opts Heritage & History as the category for his switched question.
Rs. 640,000 (10 of 16) - Not Timed (Switched Question) Category: Heritage & History
Lala Lajpat Rai succumbed to his injuries after a lathi charge was conducted on a peaceful demonstration against which of these?
⬥ A: Simon Commission
⬥ B: Cripps Mission
⬥ C: Cabinet Mission
⬥ D: Hunter Commission
Rs. 1,250,000 (12 of 16) - Not Timed
Which of these leaders held the post of chief minister four times in his state but could not complete his five-year term even once?
⬥ A: Lalu Prasad Yadav
⬥ B: Shibu Soren
⬥ C: B S Yediyurappa
⬥ D: Harish Rawat
Rs. 2,500,000 (13 of 16) - Not Timed
Which nation claimed to have developed the world's first COVID-19 vaccine for animals?
⬥ A: China
⬥ B: Brazil
⬥ C: United States of America
⬥ D: Russia
Rs. 5,000,000 (14 of 16) - Not Timed
Which was the world's first nuclear-powered submarine? "Ask the Expert" lifeline used
⬥ A: Nautilus
⬥ B: Seawolf
⬥ C: Triton
⬥ D: Halibut
Rs. 10,000,000 (15 of 16) - Not Timed
The Sanskrit phrase 'Atithi Devo Bhava', meaning 'The Guest is God', is taken from which Upanishad? "50:50" lifeline used
⬥ A: Katha Upanishad
⬥ B: Mundaka Upanishad
⬥ C: Chandogya Upanishad
⬥ D: Taittiriya Upanishad
Rs. 70,000,000 (16 of 16) - Not Timed
Which is the only bird with a digestive system that ferments vegetation as a bovine does, which enables it to eat leaves and buds exclusively?
⬥ A: Shoebill stork
⬥ B: Hoatzin
⬥ C: Shoveler
⬥ D: Galapagos cormorant
Sahil walks with Rs. 1 Crore. His guess would have been A, but had he went with it, he would have lost Rs. 9,680,000. The right answer was B: Hoatzim.