Varsha Tara Saraogi

Varsha Tara Saraogi appeared as a contestant on the 2023 season of Kaun Banega Crorepati and won Rs. 1,250,000.

KBC Run[]

Fastest Finger First[]

Fastest Finger First
Arrange these events involving Lord Hanuman in chronological order according to the Valmiki Ramayana.
⬥ A: Burning Lanka	⬥ B: Getting Sanjeevani
⬥ C: Meeting Devi Sita	⬥ D: Meeting Lord Rama

The correct order is D-C-A-B. Out of 8 remaining contestants, two got it right, but Varsha was the fastest in 9.34 seconds.

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

Rs. 1,000 (1 of 16) - 45 Seconds
A person in which of these professions is usually given a government-issued gun?
⬥ A: Doctor	⬥ B: Stock trader
⬥ C: Lawyer	⬥ D: Policeman

Rs. 2,000 (2 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Which of these vegetables is actually a modified flower structure?
⬥ A: Image Option A	⬥ B: Image Option B
⬥ C: Image Option C	⬥ D: Image Option D

Rs. 3,000 (3 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Which branch of medicine specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of the skin, hair, scalp, and nails?
⬥ A: Dermatology	⬥ B: Urology
⬥ C: Radiology	⬥ D: Cardiology

Rs. 5,000 (4 of 16) - 45 Seconds
The birth of which Puranic figure is depicted in this image?
⬥ A: Sheshnag	⬥ B: Kamadhenu
⬥ C: Garuda	⬥ D: Jambavan

Rs. 10,000 (5 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Usually, in which of these sports do none of the players wear a helmet? "Double Dip" lifeline used
⬥ A: Cricket	⬥ B: Motor racing
⬥ C: Hockey	⬥ D: Kabaddi

Rs. 20,000 (6 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Which of these movies is not directed by Ashutosh Gowariker?
⬥ A: Lagaan	⬥ B: Hum Saath-Saath Hain
⬥ C: Swades	⬥ D: Jodhaa Akbar

Rs. 40,000 (7 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Which of these places was historically ruled by rulers titled 'Nizam'?
⬥ A: Bhopal	⬥ B: Kolkata
⬥ C: Hyderabad	⬥ D: Amritsar

Rs. 80,000 (8 of 16) - 60 Seconds
In 2023, Indian-origin Tharman Shanmugarathnam become the President of which Asian country?
⬥ A: Malaysia	⬥ B: Indonesia
⬥ C: Philippines	⬥ D: Singapore

Rs. 160,000 (9 of 16) - 60 Seconds
A maximum of how many candidates are usually selected as IAS officers in a batch every year? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: 180	⬥ B: 760
⬥ C: 40	⬥ D: 500
Ask the Audience Results: A: 62% ⬥ B: 26% ⬥ C: 2% ⬥ D: 10%

Rs. 320,000 (10 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Which of these was constituted for the first time in 1992 when Smt Jayanti Patnaik as the Chairperson? "Video-Call-a-Friend" lifeline used
⬥ A: Finance Commission	⬥ B: National Commission for Women
⬥ C: Election Commission	⬥ D: Competition Commission of India

Phone-a-Friend called at 31 seconds. Varsha's choices were Krishna Gupta, Dr. Ajay Gupta, and Aditya Gupta. Varsha decided to call Krishna Gupta from Khargone, Madhya Pradesh.

Varsha's Super Sandook Run[]

Rs. 10,000 (1 of 10)
Which of the following is not a bird of prey?
⬥ A: Hawk	⬥ B: Vulture
⬥ C: Owl	⬥ D: Sparrow

Rs. 20,000 (2 of 10)
Who among these acted in the film 'Mother India'?
⬥ A: Nargis	⬥ B: Madhubala
⬥ C: Meena Kumari	⬥ D: New

Rs. 30,000 (3 of 10)
In which of the following sports is competition done by throwing?
⬥ A: Hockey	⬥ B: Fencing
⬥ C: Skiing	⬥ D: Spear

Rs. 40,000 (4 of 10)
What is chocolate made from?
⬥ A: Coffee beans	⬥ B: Cocoa beans
⬥ C: Chicory	⬥ D: Milk

Rs. 50,000 (5 of 10)
Who wrote the 1956 novel 'Train to Pakistan'?
⬥ A: Mulkraj Anand	⬥ B: R K Narayan
⬥ C: Khushwant Singh	⬥ D: Shashi Tharoor

Rs. 60,000 (6 of 10)
Which country has a white dragon on its flag?
⬥ A: Nepal	⬥ B: Bhutan
⬥ C: China	⬥ D: Myanmar

Rs. 70,000 (7 of 10)
Which type of roti is usually eaten with Sarson Ka Saag?
⬥ A: Millet	⬥ B: Tide
⬥ C: Corn	⬥ D: Ragi

Rs. 80,000 (8 of 10)
What would you possibly do on a device called a treadmill?
⬥ A: Run	⬥ B: Cook
⬥ C: Sleep	⬥ D: Write

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Rs. 90,000 (9 of 10)
Sangai is the state animal of which Indian state?
⬥ A: Kerala	⬥ B: Manipur
⬥ C: Rajasthan	⬥ D: Punjab

Rs. 100,000 (10 of 10)
What is the popular name of Japan's high speed rail?
⬥ A: Missile Train	⬥ B: Rocket Train
⬥ C: Bullet Train	⬥ D: Atom Train

Varsha became the twelfth contestant to beat the Super Sandook at 15 seconds remaining, and the second contestant to flawlessly answer all questions correctly, winning Rs. 100,000. Varsha used her Rs. 100,000 prize to renew her Ask the Audience lifeline.

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

Rs. 640,000 (11 of 16) - Not Timed
As of August 2023, the Chief Minister of which of these states in not the son of a former Chief Minister? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: Odisha	⬥ B: Andhra Pradesh
⬥ C: Himachal Pradesh	⬥ D: Maghalaya
Ask the Audience Results: A: 6% ⬥ B: 24% ⬥ C: 52% ⬥ D: 18%

Rs. 1,250,000 (12 of 16) - Not Timed
Dr Dilip Mahalanabis is credited with pioneering which of these though its use during the Bangladesh war?
⬥ A: Dialysis	⬥ B: Blood transfusion
⬥ C: Antiseptic bandage	⬥ D: ORS

Rs. 2,500,000 (13 of 16) - Not Timed
Which of these former captains of the English cricket team was not born in India?
⬥ A: Douglas Jardine	⬥ B: Colin Cowdrey
⬥ C: Nasser Hussain	⬥ D: Ted Dexter

Varsha decided to take the money, she guessed C, but the correct answer was D.
TOTAL PRIZE: ₹12,50,000

Preceded by Richa Kusum Singh	Kaun Banega Crorepati Contestant (Season 15) Varsha Tara Saraogi	Succeeded by Dr. Ashish Shanta Sharma