The highly anticipated 17th season of Amitabh Bachchan’s quiz show, ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ (KBC), has made its comeback. This time, Big B is presenting a fresh perspective on the Sony TV quiz reality show. The season features new game rules, mirroring Big B’s updated style, adding an extra layer of excitement.
In the second episode, Ashutosh, an Income Tax officer, showcased impressive knowledge while in the hot seat. However, a single question led to disappointment. He provided an incorrect response to a challenging question worth Rs 12.5 lakh.
Ashutosh’s misstep resulted in a loss of Rs 2.5 lakh, and he departed with Rs 5 lakh instead of Rs 7.50 lakh. He started the game at the sixth question for Rs 50,000. He correctly answered the question, ‘In which film does Ajay Devgn play the role of Ajay Patnaik?’ with ‘Raid’. Ashutosh, who moved ahead quickly by answering all the questions correctly, won Rs 5 lakh by using the first lifeline on the ninth question and the second lifeline on the tenth question.
He also earned Rs 80,000 by answering 8 questions correctly in the 90-second round ‘Sookshmak Sandook’. He used the money to purchase a lifeline, and he won Rs 7.50 lakh by answering the subsequent question. Progressing thoughtfully through the show, Ashutosh reached the Rs 12.50 lakh question, which tested his knowledge of science and technology.
**The Rs 12.50 lakh Question:**
Question: Which award, established by tech leaders like Mark Zuckerberg and Sergey Brin, is nicknamed ‘The Science’?
Options:
A. Edison Award
B. Breakthrough Prize
C. Millennium Award
D. Eureka Award
Ashutosh had exhausted all his lifelines and was unsure of the answer. He took a chance, selecting option C, ‘Millennium Award’, but the response was incorrect. The rules stipulated a reduction of his winnings from Rs 7.50 lakh to Rs 5 lakh due to the wrong answer.
The correct response to this question was B, the ‘Breakthrough Prize’. If Ashutosh had answered correctly, he would have won Rs 12.50 lakh, but his incorrect decision resulted in lower earnings.