Vishnu Achyut Managoli

Vishnu Achyut Managoli was a contestant that appeared on two episodes of the 2024 season of Kaun Banega Crorepati and won Rs. 1,250,000.

KBC Run[]

Fastest Finger First[]

Fastest Finger First
Arrange these continents from the biggest to the smallest by population.
⬥ A: Asia	⬥ B: Antarctica
⬥ C: Africa	⬥ D: Europe

The correct order is A-C-D-B. Out of 8 remaining contestants, six got it right, but Vishnu was the fastest in 3.65 seconds.

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

Rs. 1,000 (1 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Which of these elements shares its name with a household equipment to press clothes?
⬥ A: Lead	⬥ B: Mercury
⬥ C: Copper	⬥ D: Iron

Rs. 2,000 (2 of 16) - 45 Seconds
This image shows different varieties of which food item?
⬥ A: Naans	⬥ B: Papadams
⬥ C: Chutneys	⬥ D: Pakoras

Rs. 3,000 (3 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Xavi Hernandez and Lamine Yamal are footballers from which country?
⬥ A: Spain	⬥ B: France
⬥ C: UK	⬥ D: Italy

Rs. 5,000 (4 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Which of these languages is not primarily associated with a state south?
⬥ A: Kannada	⬥ B: Bhojpuri
⬥ C: Malayalam	⬥ D: Telugu

Rs. 10,000 (5 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Which of these symbols indicates the mathematical function of integration?
⬥ A: Image Option A	⬥ B: Image Option B
⬥ C: Image Option C	⬥ D: Image Option D

Vishnu's Super Sawaal[]

Chance to get Dugnastra (Super Sawaal) - Not Timed
Who became the first person to win an individual Olympic gold medal for India in 2008?
⬥ A: -	⬥ B: -
⬥ C: -	⬥ D: -

The correct answer is Abhinav Bindra. Vishnu can now add the amount of the question between 6-10.

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

Rs. 20,000 (6 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Which city had a wall that served as a border from 1961 to 1989, dividing its western and eastern areas?
⬥ A: London	⬥ B: Berlin
⬥ C: Paris	⬥ D: Rome

Rs. 40,000 (7 of 16) - 60 Seconds
In June 2024, which former cricketer took over as president of Professional Golf Tour of India?
⬥ A: Ravi Shastri	⬥ B: Madan Lal
⬥ C: Roger Binny	⬥ D: Kapil Dev

Rs. 80,000 (8 of 16) - 60 Seconds
In 2023, India Post issued a stamp commemorating 200 years of Indian Origin Tamils in which country? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: USA	⬥ B: Canada
⬥ C: Sri Lanka	⬥ D: Singapore
Ask the Audience Results: A: 36% ⬥ B: 2% ⬥ C: 49% ⬥ D: 13%

Rs. 160,000 (9 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Whom did Lord Rama appoint as yuvaraja of Kishkindha?
⬥ A: Angada	⬥ B: Lord Hanuman
⬥ C: Jambavan	⬥ D: Indrajit

Vishnu used his Dugnastra lifeline to get an additional 160,000 rupees.

Rs. 320,000 (10 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Which musical instrument is derived from a four-stringed guitar that the Portuguese introduced into Hawaii in the 1870s? "Double Dip" lifeline used
⬥ A: Banjo	⬥ B: Saxophone
⬥ C: Ukelele	⬥ D: Cello

Vishnu's Super Sandook Run[]

Rs. 10,000 (1 of 10)
Which of these activities is he performed on a race track?
⬥ A: Bowling	⬥ B: Ice Hockey
⬥ C: Go-karting	⬥ D: Trampolining

Rs. 20,000 (2 of 10)
Which state surrounds Delhi on three sides?
⬥ A: Haryana	⬥ B: Uttar Pradesh
⬥ C: Punjab	⬥ D: Uttarakhand

Vishnu "passed" the question for a new one. The correct answer is D.

Rs. 20,000 (2 of 10) - 2nd Question
Cocker Spaniel is a breed of which animal?
⬥ A: Cat	⬥ B: Dog
⬥ C: Cow	⬥ D: Camel

Rs. 30,000 (3 of 10)
Which of these normally does not have an inbuilt speaker?
⬥ A: TV	⬥ B: Mobile phone
⬥ C: Radio	⬥ D: Fan

Rs. 40,000 (4 of 10)
A hamstring injury primarily affects which of these?
⬥ A: Reading	⬥ B: Walking
⬥ C: Hearing	⬥ D: Remembering

Rs. 50,000 (5 of 10)
Who seized power of Italy through the 'March on Rome' in 1922?
⬥ A: Stalin	⬥ B: Hitler
⬥ C: Idi Amin	⬥ D: Mussolini

Rs. 60,000 (6 of 10)
Which of these devices was launched in the 21st century?
⬥ A: Pager	⬥ B: Walkman
⬥ C: iPod	⬥ D: Floppy disk

Rs. 70,000 (7 of 10)
Who among these starred in the movie Sivaji: The Boss?
⬥ A: Rajinikanth	⬥ B: Chiranjeevi
⬥ C: Nagarjuna	⬥ D: Kamal Haasan

Rs. 80,000 (8 of 10)
Which city hosted the opening match of the 2024 IPL season?
⬥ A: Mumbai	⬥ B: Chennai
⬥ C: Delhi	⬥ D: Ahmedabad

Rs. 90,000 (9 of 10)
What word would complete the name of Tolstoy's novel, War and _________?
⬥ A: Crime	⬥ B: Violation
⬥ C: Peace	⬥ D: Revenge

Rs. 100,000 (10 of 10)
Which state surrounds Delhi on three sides?
⬥ A: Haryana	⬥ B: Uttar Pradesh
⬥ C: Punjab	⬥ D: Uttarakhand

This was Vishnu's original Rs. 20,000 question. He answered it incorrectly, but won Rs. 90,000, which he used to revive her Ask the Audience lifeline.

Vishnu's Run to Rs. 70,000,000 (Part 3)[]

Rs. 640,000 (11 of 16) - Not Timed
Which historical personality is the protagonist of Howard Brenton's play Drawing the Line?
⬥ A: John Simon	⬥ B: Arthur Wellesley
⬥ C: Edwin Montagu	⬥ D: Cyril Radcliffe

Rs. 1,250,000 (12 of 16) - Not Timed
Which is the only dwarf planet in the inner solar system that is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: Haumea	⬥ B: Ceres
⬥ C: Vesta	⬥ D: Eris
Ask the Audience Results: A: 40% ⬥ B: 58% ⬥ C: 0% ⬥ D: 2%

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

Rs. 2,500,000 (13 of 16) - Not Timed
The father of which of these Formula 1 world champions was a Formula 1 driver? "Video-Call A Friend" lifeline used
⬥ A: Max Verstappen	⬥ B: Sebastian Vettel
⬥ C: Fernando Alonso	⬥ D: Ayrton Senna

Vishnu decided to video-call a friend, his choices were Kashinath Joshi, Raghu C K, and Rajesh Mohan. Vishnu decided to call Rajesh Mohan from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. After Video-Calling a Friend, Vishnu took the money. Had he played, he would've gone with C, but the correct answer was A.
TOTAL PRIZE: ₹12,50,000

Preceded by Dr. Raghavendra	Kaun Banega Crorepati Contestant (Season 16) Vishnu Achyut Managoli	Succeeded by Nareshi Meena