Vinayak Karan

Vinayak Karan, from Secunderabad, appeared as a contestant on the third and fourth episode of the third season of Kaun Banega Crorepati, the principal Indian version of the show, on January 24-25, 2007, took the money and won Rs. 80,000.

KBC Run[]

Fastest Finger First[]

Fastest Finger First Question
Starting with the smallest, arrange these numerical units in increasing order.
⬥ A: Hazaar	⬥ B: Dahai
⬥ C: Ikai	⬥ D: Saikda

The right order is C-B-D-A. Out of 10 starting contestants, 5 got it right, but Vinayak was the fastest in 5.14 seconds.

Vinayak's Run to Rs. 20,000,000[]

Rs. 1,000 (1 of 15) - Not timed
According to a familiar Hindi proverb, what is the proper response to an 'eenth'?
⬥ A: Mitti	⬥ B: Pathar
⬥ C: Lakdi	⬥ D: Cement

Rs. 3,000 (2 of 15) - Not timed
Which of these film songs praises Mahatma Gandhi? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: Dum Maro Dum	⬥ B: Banda Ye Bindaas Hai
⬥ C: Bande Mein Tha Dum	⬥ D: Kahe Ka Hai Gham
Ask the Audience Results: A: 3% ⬥ B: 3% ⬥ C: 89% ⬥ D: 5%

Rs. 5,000 (3 of 15) - Not timed
Which of these is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin A?
⬥ A: Morning blindness	⬥ B: Afternoon blindness
⬥ C: Evening blindness	⬥ D: Night blindness

Rs. 10,000 (4 of 15) - Not timed
What does 'F' denote in the keys marked F1 to F12 on a standard computer keyboard? "50:50" and "Phone-a-Friend" lifelines used
⬥ A: File	⬥ B: Flap
⬥ C: Function	⬥ D: Final

After using his 50:50 lifeline, Mohit called Karthik, who didn't give an answer in allocated time. Vinayak goes with A and wins 10,000 rupees.

Rs. 20,000 (5 of 15) - Not timed
What rank does President Pervez Musharraf hold in the Pakistani armed forces?
⬥ A: General	⬥ B: Field Marshal
⬥ C: Admiral	⬥ D: Commodore

Rs. 40,000 (6 of 15) - Not timed
According to the Mahabhrata, how many months did the Pandavas have to spend in disguise after 12 years in the forest?
⬥ A: 10	⬥ B: 11
⬥ C: 12	⬥ D: 13

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

Rs. 80,000 (7 of 15) - Not timed
Which of these is not a planet anymore, according to the International Astronomical Union?
⬥ A: Mars	⬥ B: Saturn
⬥ C: Jupiter	⬥ D: Pluto

Rs. 160,000 (8 of 15) - Not timed
Who has been designated as 'Chief Host' at Disneyland since 1955? "Switch the Question" lifeline used
⬥ A: Mickey Mouse	⬥ B: Walt Disney
⬥ C: Donald Duck	⬥ D: Uncle Scrooge

Unsure, Vinayak decided to Switch the Question. The correct answer was A.

Rs. 160,000 (8 of 15) - Not timed - SWITCHED QUESTION
Who won the coveted Golden Shoe Award at the FIFA World Cup 2006?
⬥ A: Zinedine Zidane	⬥ B: Miroslav Klose
⬥ C: Hernan Crespo	⬥ D: Fabio Cannavaro

Unsure, Vinayak walked away. He would have said A, but the right answer was B.
TOTAL PRIZE: Rs. 80,000

Sources[]

Preceded by Mohit Mahipal	Kaun Banega Crorepati Contestant (Season 3) Vinayak Karan	Succeeded by Vasu Jaitly