Virat Iyer

Virat Iyer appeared as a child contestant on two episodes of the 2023 season of Kaun Banega Crorepati and won Rs. 320,000 after answering his fifteenth question wrong.

KBC Run[]

Fastest Finger First[]

Fastest Finger First
Arrange the following figures of the Mahabharata in the chronological order of their birth.
⬥ A: Bhima	⬥ B: Yudhishtrima
⬥ C: Sahadeva	⬥ D: Arjuna

The correct order is B-A-D-C. Out of 8 remaining contestants, four got it right, but Virat was the fastest in 3.84 seconds.

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

Rs. 1,000 (1 of 16) - 45 Seconds
According to a nursery rhyme, to fetch what did Jack and Jill go up the hill? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: Water	⬥ B: Oil
⬥ C: Honey	⬥ D: Soup
Ask the Audience Results: A: 57% ⬥ B: 2% ⬥ C: 24% ⬥ D: 17%

Rs. 2,000 (2 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Which of these best describes the exercise being shown in this image?
⬥ A: Athletics	⬥ B: Pole vault
⬥ C: Yoga	⬥ D: Wrestling

Rs. 3,000 (3 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Which character owns Star Garage in the film Hera Pheri?
⬥ A: Baburao	⬥ B: Shyam
⬥ C: Raju	⬥ D: Anuradha

Rs. 5,000 (4 of 16) - 45 Seconds
How many white rooks are there at the start of a game of chess?
⬥ A: One	⬥ B: Eight
⬥ C: Four	⬥ D: Two

Rs. 10,000 (5 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Which of these colours do you get if you mix red and yellow?
⬥ A: Black	⬥ B: Orange
⬥ C: White	⬥ D: Grey

Rs. 20,000 (6 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Identify this freedom fighter.
⬥ A: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru	⬥ B: Shaheed Bhagat Singh
⬥ C: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel	⬥ D: Dr BR Ambedkar

Rs. 40,000 (7 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Which of these would you usually not find on a map of Asia?
⬥ A: Brahmaputra river	⬥ B: Russia
⬥ C: Himalayas	⬥ D: Andes mountains

Rs. 80,000 (8 of 16) - 60 Seconds
What was Gowalia Tank Maidan, where the Quit India Movement was launched, renamed, to commemorate the event?
⬥ A: July Kranti Maidan	⬥ B: August Kranti Maidan
⬥ C: September Kranti Maidan	⬥ D: October Kranti Maidan

Rs. 160,000 (9 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Christopher Hipkins became the Prime Minsiter of which country in 2023?
⬥ A: Australia	⬥ B: New Zealand
⬥ C: Jamaica	⬥ D: Brazil

Rs. 320,000 (10 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Super Smash and Big Bash League are competitions in which sport? "Switch the Question" lifeline used
⬥ A: Cricket	⬥ B: Baseball
⬥ C: Basketball	⬥ D: Kabaddi

Unsure, Virat decided to Switch the Question. Had he played, he would've said A, which was the correct answer. His new category was Geography.

Rs. 320,000 (10 of 16) - Not Timed - SWITCHED QUESTION Category: Geography
What is the capital of this state?
⬥ A: Guwahati	⬥ B: Bengaluru
⬥ C: Channai	⬥ D: Lucknow

Virat's Super Sandook Run[]

Rs. 10,000 (1 of 10)
Which of these people usually uses a palette for work?
⬥ A: Engineer	⬥ B: Painter
⬥ C: Driver	⬥ D: Coder

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

Rs. 10,000 (1 of 10) - 2nd Question
How many apples are there in a packet containing two dozen apples?
⬥ A: 48	⬥ B: 36
⬥ C: 24	⬥ D: 8

Rs. 20,000 (2 of 10)
Spin, Fast, and Medium-fast refer to what in cricket?
⬥ A: Umpiring	⬥ B: Battling
⬥ C: Bowling	⬥ D: Fielding

Rs. 30,000 (3 of 10)
Who among these is a wizard?
⬥ A: Dumbledore	⬥ B: Tintin
⬥ C: Noddy	⬥ D: Captain America

Rs. 40,000 (4 of 10)
Which of these is located in the Arabian Sea?
⬥ A: Chandigarh	⬥ B: Uttar Pradesh
⬥ C: Odisha	⬥ D: Lakshadweep

Rs. 50,000 (5 of 10)
In which city is the Parliament of India located?
⬥ A: Mumbai	⬥ B: New Delhi
⬥ C: Kolkata	⬥ D: Channai

Rs. 60,000 (6 of 10)
Which of these animals preys on the other three?
⬥ A: Chital	⬥ B: Wild boar
⬥ C: Rabbit	⬥ D: Tiger

Rs. 70,000 (7 of 10)
Who among these appears in the Ramayana?
⬥ A: Karna	⬥ B: Vibhishana
⬥ C: Pandu	⬥ D: Bhishma

Rs. 80,000 (8 of 10)
Which of these sports is played on a court?
⬥ A: Cricket	⬥ B: Football
⬥ C: Tennis	⬥ D: Golf

Rs. 90,000 (9 of 10)
Which of these sports is played on a court?
⬥ A: Cricket	⬥ B: Football
⬥ C: Tennis	⬥ D: Golf

Rs. 100,000 (10 of 10)
Which of these people usually uses a palette for work?
⬥ A: Engineer	⬥ B: Painter
⬥ C: Driver	⬥ D: Coder

This was Virat's original Rs. 10,000 question. The timer ran out, and he won Rs. 70,000, which was used to renew his Switch the Question lifeline.

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

Rs. 640,000 (11 of 16) - Not Timed
The currency of which of these countries is named after a bird?
⬥ A: South Africa	⬥ B: Guatemala
⬥ C: Bolivia	⬥ D: Pakistan

Rs. 1,250,000 (12 of 16) - Not Timed
Operation Karuna was a mission to help Myanmar by India after what type of event? "Ask the Expert" lifeline used
⬥ A: Earthquake	⬥ B: Tsunami
⬥ C: Volcanic eruption	⬥ D: Cyclone

Rs. 2,500,000 (13 of 16) - Not Timed
Which of these objects did Lord Krishna obtain after killing the asura Panchajan?
⬥ A: Mace	⬥ B: Chakra
⬥ C: Conch	⬥ D: Lotus

The klaxon called time, and Virat would return the next day with one lifeline remaining.

Rs. 5,000,000 (14 of 16) - Not Timed
In what way was the Oscar award statuette given for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1939, different? "Switch the Question" lifeline used
⬥ A: It had 7 small Oscar statuettes	⬥ B: It was white in colour
⬥ C: It was made of snow	⬥ D: It was presented by a 7-year-old

Unsure, Virat decided to Switch the Question. Had he played, he would've said A, which was the correct answer. Her new category was Geography.

Rs. 5,000,000 (14 of 16) - Not Timed - SWITCHED QUESTION Category: Geography
The national flag of which of these countries does not have the three most common flag colours - red, white, or blue - in it?
⬥ A: Cuba	⬥ B: Slovakia
⬥ C: Mali	⬥ D: Jamaica

Rs. 10,000,000 (15 of 16) - Not Timed
What is unique to the naming of two elements in the periodic table with atomic numbers 96 and 109, respectively?
⬥ A: Named after Nobel laureates	⬥ B: Named after women scientists
⬥ C: Named after Indian scientists	⬥ D: They are unnamed

TOTAL POINTS: 3,20,000

Preceded by Shreyashee Banerjee	Kaun Banega Crorepati Contestant (Season 15) Virat Iyer	Succeeded by Guransh Singh