Today’s Questions from KBC 6 – Episode 29 – November 17 2012

KBC 6 GBJJ Question of 17/11/2012 ( Saturday)
Complete this Hindi proverb “Anth Bhala To…”
A: Sab Bhalla B: Jag Hansa C: Kud Fansa D: Jeb Dheela
Ans: A: Sab Bhalla
Ques 3 :Which of these writers quit his government job in response to Mahatma Gandhi’s call of non-cooperation ?
A. Suryakant Tripathi ‘Nirala’ B. Munshi Premchand C. Jaishankar Prasad D. Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’
Ans : B. Munshi Premchand

Q: Who wrote the national Anthem of Bangaldesh “Amar Shonar Bangla”?
A: Rabindranath Tagore B: Bankim Chandra Cahttopadhyay C: Kazi Nazrul Islam D: Syed Ali Ahsan
Ans: A: Rabindranath Tagore
Q: Which country won the maximum number of gold medals at the London Olympics 2012?
A: Great Britain B: USA C: China D: Russia
Ans : B: USA
Q: In which of these states were Vidhan Sabha elections held in March 2012?
A: West bengal B: Bihar C: Assam D: Punjab
Ans: D: Punjab
Q; Which of these rivers flows through the Corbett National Park?
A: Ramganga B: Mandakini C: Alakananda D: Yamuna
Ans: A: Ramganga
FFF Question
Arrange these family roles of a man in the order in which they occur in his life for the first time
A: Son B: Father C: Grandfather D: Father-in-law
Ans: A-B-D-C
Q: What is the introductory page of a website known as?
A: Office Page B: Home Page C: Mall page D: Gym Page
Ans B: Home Page
Ques 1 : In Which of these games is the height of the net from its playing surface the shortest ?
A. Table Tennis B. Tennis C. Volleyball D. Badminton
Ans : A. Table Tennis
Ques 2. Which song tells us that a “papad is a rhythmic replica of a jhapad” ?
A. Son of Sardaar B. Bol Bachchan C. Barfi! D. Singh is Kinng
Ans : B. Bol Bachchan
Ques 3. Which of these markings is given by the Bureau of Indian Standards to identify the purity of precious metals ?
A. ISI Mark B. Trademark C. Hallmark D. FPO Mark
Ans : Hallmark
Ques 4 . The name of the capital city of which of these states does not end with ‘pur’ ?
A. Chhattisgarh B. Rajasthan C. Assam D. Arunachal Pradesh
Ans : D. Arunachal Pradesh
Ques 5 . Who, under the pseudonym ‘Gul Makai’ , used to write a blog for BBC Urdu, describing life under Taliban rule ?
A. Malalai Joya B. Malala Yousafzai C. Fouzia Saeed D. Farzana Bari
Ans : B. Malala Yousafzai
Ques 6 . Which of these characters from Mahabharata is also known by the name of ‘Ajatashatru’ ?
A. Krishna B. Yudhisthira C. Karna D. Abhimanyu
Ans : B. Yudhisthira
Ques 7 . Which of these scientists has a chemical element named after him ?
A. Isaac Newton B. Richard Feynman C. Galileo Galilei D. Albert Einstein
Ans : D. Albert Einstein

Today’s Questions from KBC 6 – Episode 28 – November 16 2012

KBC 6 GBJJ Question of 16/11/2012 ( Friday )
Q: Which of these is a type of air?
A: ChakraVridh B: Chakravath C: Chakravarthi D: Chakravyuh
Ans: B: Chakravath
 Fastest Finger Question:
Arrange these words in the order in which they appear in a popular Hindi saying
A: Andhera B: Tale C: Chirag D: Hona
Ans: C-B-A-D
Q: What would you do with a discus in a competitive sports event?
A: Talk to it B: Chase it C: Throw it D: Beat it
Ans: C: Throw it
Q: Which of these is another word for snakr charmer’s ‘been’?
A: pungi B: Baansuri C: Shehnai D: Sitar
Ans: A: Pungi
Q: Which of these countries has a tradition of holding television debates between the main candidates in a presidential election?
A: Russia B: France C: USA D: UK
Ans: C: USA
Q: In which city will the Kumbh Mela be held in 2013?
A: Allahabd B: Haridwar C: Nashik D: Ujjain
Ans: A: Allahabd
Q: In ODIs, who has the record for the highest individual score?
A: Virendar Sehwag B: Sachin Tendulkar C: Saeed Anwar D: Chris Gayle
Ans: A: Virendar Sehwag
Q: Which planet in our solar system takes the least amount of time to complete one revolution around the sun?
A: Mars B: Earth C: Venus D: Mercury
Ans: D: Mercury
Q: Which Bharat Ratna was affectioanally (affectionately) called Rajarshi?
A: Purushottam Das Tandon B: Bhagwan Das C: Pandurang Vaman Kane D: Dhondo Keshav Karve
Ans: A: Purushottam Das Tandon
Q: According to Hindu mythology, the son of Krishna and Rukmini, Pradyumna is an incarnation of which God?
A: Kama B: Surya C: Agni D: Vayu
Ans: A: Kama
Fastest Finger First Question
Arrange these sites included in the UNESCO World Heritage list from North to South
A: Khajuraho Temple B: Agra Fort C: Mahabalipuram D: Humayun’s Tomb
Ans; D-B-A-C
Q: With reference to the human body, what is ‘hajma’?
A: Tolerance B: Eyesight C: memory D: Digestion
Ans: D: Digestion
Q: In the story ‘Unity is strength’, what does the farmer give his sons to break?
A: Wooden Sticks B: Bricks C: Glass Utensils D: Iron Rod
Ans: A: Wooden Sticks
Q: Chemotherapy is mainly used to treat which of these diseases?
A: AIDS B: TB C: Cancer D: Polio
Ans: C: Cancer

Today’s Questions from KBC 6 – Episode 27 – November 10 2012

KBC 6 GBJJ Question of 10/11/2012 ( Saturday )
In a song featuring Hema Malini And Dharmendra, Who is referred to as ‘Shayar ki Gazal ‘ And ‘Zeel’ ka kamal’ ?
A: Sweetheart b: Darling C: Honey D: Dreamgirl
Answer: D: Dreamgirl
Q: According to the 2011 tiger census report of the national Tiger conservation Authority, what is the estimated population of tigers in India?
A: 1411 B: 1127 C: 2822 D: 1706
Ans: D: 1706

fastest finger question:
Starting from Phalguna, arrange these Hindu festivals in the order they occur in a calendar year
A: Raksha Bandhan B: Makar Sankranti C: Holi D: Vijaydashami
Ans: C-A-D-B
Q: Which of these symbols is normally used to indicate the direction of a place?
A: Bow B: Arrow C: Mace D: Sword
Ans: B: Arrow
Q: Complete this line from a Bhajan bythe bhakti poet Narsinh Mehta “Vaishnav Jan To tene Kahiye Je ___”?
A: Nahin Aiso Janam Barambar B: Sabka Data Ram C: Peerh Paraye Janeyray D: Lagan Lagi Ram Ki
Ans: C: Peerh Paraye Janeyray
Q: Which of these is the name of the anti-corruption initiative started by the Central Vigilance Commission of India?
A: Break your silence B: Blow your whistle C: Mind your business D: Clean your system
Ans: B: Blow your whistle
Q: In the early phase of his career, in which city did Dhirubhai Ambani work as a petrol station attendant?
A: Kuwait B: Doha C: Aden D: Muscat
Ans: C: Aden
fastest finger first question:
Starting from the smallest, arrange these spices according to their average size
A: Mustard Seeds B: Cloves C: Black Pepper D: Bay Leaf
Ans: A-C-B-D
Q: Complete this hindi proverb: “___ ke gale me ghanti baandhna” that means to do a tough job?
A: Kuee B: Billi C: Sher D: Chuha
Ans: B: Billi
Q: What does a twelfth of a foot equal to ?
A: An inch B: A centimetre C: A metre D: A Yard
Ans: A: An inch
Q: Which of these fruits of vegetables grows underwater?
A: Kachnaar B: Shakarkand C: Shareefa D: Singhara
Ans: D: Singhara (Water Chestnut)
Q: In which of these films did Parineeti Chopra make her acting debut?
A: Ek Deewana Tha B: Ishaqzaade C: Ladies vs Ricky Bahl D: Ghost
Ans: C: Ladies vs Ricky Bahl
Q: After which of these freedom fighters is a district in Uttarakhand named?
A: Bhagat Singh B: Chandrashekhar Azad C: Sukhdev D: Udham Singh
Ans: D: Udham Singh
Q: Who became the first National Security Advisor of India in 1998?
A: Brajesh Mishra B: M K Narayan C: J N Dixit D: K C Pant
Ans: A: Brajesh Mishra
Q: In the Mahabharata, which of these characters died after the battle of kurukshetra was over?
A: Shakuni B: Shalya C: Kansa D: Bhishma
Ans: D: Bhishma
Q: Which of these numbers is popularly known as the Hardy-Ramanujan number?
A: 1927 B: 1729 C: 1239 D: 1947
Ans: B: 1729

Today’s Questions from KBC 6 – Episode 26 – November 9 2012

KBC 6 GBJJ Question of 09/11/2012 ( Friday )
In Ramayana, which of the rakshasas kept Sita captive?
A: marich b: Ravan C: Subahu D: Ahiravan
Answer: b: Ravan
 Fastest Finger First Question:
Starting with the earliest, arrange these films directed by Yash Chopra in order of their release
A: Veer-Zaara B: Chandni C: Dil To Pagal Hai D: Silsila
Ans: D-B-C-A
Q; Which of these is a Hindi phrase for “a stupid person”?
A: Akal ka Dushman B: Kaan Ka Kachcha C: Akal Dhadh D: Akela Dukela
Ans: A: Akal ka Dushman
Q: Which of these figures is also called a Mahatma?
A: B R Ambedkar B: Jyotibha Phule C: Vinobha Bhave D: Dhondo Keshav Karve
Ans: B: Jyotibha Phule
Q: Which is the heaviest internal organ in the human body?
A: Pancreas B: Heart C: Liver D: Lungs
Ans: C: Liver
Q: Which of the following states does not border Andhra Pradesh?
A: Madhya Pradesh B: Odisha C: Maharashtra D: Tamil Nadu
Ans: A: Madhya Pradesh
Q: Which of these badminton superseries tournaments did Saina Nehwal win in October 2012?
A: Malaysia Open B: Singapore Open C: Denmark Open D: Indonesia Open
Ans: C: Denmark Open
fastest finger first question
Starting from the easternmost, arrange these neighbouring countries of India from east to west
A: Bhutan B: Nepal C: Myanmar D: Pakistan
Ans: C-A-B-D
Q: With reference to automobiles, what is an ‘airbag’?
A: Oxygen Mask B: Type of tyre C: Safety Equipment D: Type of Seat
Ans: Safety Equipment
Q: In which country would you find the towns of Hambantoa and Kandy?
A: Bangladesh B: South Africa C: Jamaica D: Sri Lanka
Ans: D: Sri Lanka
Q: According to mythology, who heard about his death through an ‘Akashwani’?
A: Duryodhana B: Hiranyakashipu C: Ravana D: Kansa
Ans: D: Kansa
Q: Which part of human body is reshaped by LASIK?
A: Lungs B: Tonsil C: Cornea D: Ovaries
Ans: C: Cornea
Q: From which constituency was Salman Khurshid elected to the current Lok Sabha?
A: Farrukhabad B: Azamgarh C: Bulandshahr D: Firozabad
Ans: A: Farrukhabad
Q: Mo Yan became the first citizen of which country to win the Nobel Prize in literature in 2012?
A: Vietnam B: China C: Myanmar D: Japan
Ans: B: China

Today’s Questions from KBC 6 – Episode 25 – November 4 2012

KBC 6 GBJJ Question of 04/11/2012 ( Sunday)
Which of the following is made by mixing ‘khameer’ in ‘maida’?
A: Missi Roti b: Naan C: Kachori D: Aalu Paratha
Answer: b: Naan
Ques : Which of these phrases is often used to describe a love story revolving around three people ?
A. Love Line B. Love Sqruare C. Love Circle D. Love Traiangle
Ans : Love Triangle

Ques : Who is the author of the novels ‘ The Immortals of Meluha’ and ‘ The Secrets of the Nagas’ ?
A. Amish Tripathi B. Amitav Ghosh C. Ashok Banker D. Aravind Adiga
Ans : A. Amish Tripathi
Ques : On 20 Sep 2012, which video was recognized by Guinness World Records as the most “liked” video in YouTube history ?
A. Dhanush’s ‘Why this Kolaveri Di ? B. Justin’s Bieber’s ‘ Baby’ C. PSY’s ‘Gangnam Style’ D. Adele’s ‘ Rolling in the Deep’
Ans : C. PSY’s ‘Gangnam Style’
Ques : Which is the only country whose postage stamps do not feature the name of the country issuing them ?
A. Russia B. Great Britain C. Iceland D. USA
Ans : B. Great Britain
Ques : 15 April 2012 was the 100th anniversary of which of these events or incidents ?
A. Tagore Winning the Nobel B. Dandi March C. Sinking of the Titanic D. Founding of IBM
Ans : C. Sinking of the Titanic
Ques : Which of these brands is named after a 19th century king ?
A. Louis Vuitton B. Louis Philippe C. Hermes D. Van Heusen
Ans : B. Louis Philippe
Ques : Which of these personalities was the Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly and also president of the BCCI ?
A. Sharad Pawar B. D Y Patil C. S K Wankhede D. Madhavrao Scindia
Ans : C. S K Wankhede
Q: ‘Joseph Anton’ the alias adopted by Salman Rushdie while in hiding following a ”fatwa’ was derived from the first names of which two writers?
A) Joseph Brodsky & Anton Delvig B) Joseph Gilbert & Anton Myrer C) Joseph Campbell & Anton Kuh D) Joseph Conrad & Anton Chekhov
Ans: D) Joseph Conrad & Anton Chekhov

Today’s Questions from KBC 6 – Episode 24 – November 3 2012

KBC 6 GBJJ Question of 03/11/2012 ( Sunday)
Who amongst these is referred to as Mahatma?
A: Gopal Gandhi b: Karamchand Gandhi C: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi D: Harilal Gandhi
Answer: C: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
 Q: What is the chemical name of baking soda?
A: Sodium Chloride B: Sodium Bicarbonate C: Sodium Flouride D: Sodium Oxalate
Ans: B: Sodium Bicarbonate

Q: In which of these places were prehistoric ‘rock shelters’ discovered which were declared a World Heritage site in 2003 by UNESCO?
A: Chanderi B: Maheshwar C: Sanchi D: Bhimbetka
Ans: D: Bhimbetka
Q: In which story did Premchand describe Dowry as a social problem?
A: Nirmala B: Rangbhumi C: Gaban D: Pratigya
Ans: A: Nirmala
Q:In which of these Buddhist pilgrim sites was the Kalachakra Puja organised between 31 Dec 2011 to 10 Jan 2012?
A: Sarnath B: Sachi C: Bodh Gaya D: Kushinagar
Ans: C: Bodh Gaya
Fastest Finger First Question
Starting from the seniormost, arrange these women characters from the Mahabharata in order of their seniority
A: Ganga B: Gandhari C: Draupadi D: Kunti
Ans: A-B-D-C
Q: Which of these fruits has varieties called Maida, Hapus and Chausa?
A: Apple B: Orange C: Banana D: Mango
Ans: D: Mango
Q: Which of these documents can be applied for under the tatkaal service in India?
A: Election I-Card B: Aadhar Card C: Passport D: PAN Card
Ans: C: Passport
Q: Red, Yellow, Green, Orange & Violet are the six routes of which transport network in Delihi?
A: HoHo Bus B: Metro Rail C: Ring Railway D: Radio Taxi
Ans: B: Metro Rail
Q: In which sport does Sunil Chetri represent India?
A: Hockey B: Football C: Mukkebazhi D: Shooting
Ans: B: Football
Q: ‘Equity Sacings Scheme’ proposed in the Union Budget 2012-13 is named after which leader?
A: Lal Bahadur Shastri B: Jawaharlal Nehru C: Indira Gandhi D: Rajiv Gandhi
Ans: D: Rajiv Gandhi
Q: When were Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev hanged?
A: 26 Nov 1930 B: 23 Mar 1931 C: 12 jan 1934 D: 14 Feb 1931
Ans: B: 23 Mar 1931
Q: Which of these women scientists has been dubbed ‘Agni Putri’ by the Indian Media?
A: Kalpana Chawla B: Tessy Thomas C: N Valarmathi D: Sunita Williams
Ans: B: Tessy Thomas
Q: In which of these coal mines did about 375 people lose their lives in 1975 due to inundation?
A: Bagdiddi B: Chasnala C: Dhori D: Damua
Ans: B: Chasnala
Q: Who is the first foreign coach to be honoured with the Dronacharya Award?
A: B I Fernandez B: Gary Kirsten C: Bob Bootland D: Michael Noobs
Ans: A: B I Fernandez
Q: On the banks of which river did Valmiki compose the Ramayana?
A: Sarayu B: Ganga C: Tamsa D: Karmanasa
Ans: C: Tamsa
Q: Who was the first governor of te reserve bank of india?
A: Sir Osborne Smith B: Sir James taylor C: Sir C D Deshmukh D: Sir Benegal Rama Rau
Ans: A: Sir Osborne Smith

Today’s Questions from KBC 6 – Episode 23 – November 2 2012

KBC 6 GBJJ Question of 02/11/2012 ( Sunday)
Which of the following in Hindi means night (Raat)?
A: Nitya b: Niraj C: Nighish D: Nisha
Answer: D: Nisha
 Ques : Starting from the least, arrange these sporting events in increasing order of the number of players in the playing area during a game
A. Hockey B. Boxing C. Basketball D. Tennis Doubles
Ans : B-D-C-A

Ques : Which of these is a mixture of five spices particularly used in bengali cuisine ?
A. Panchamrit B. Pancharanga C. Panch Phoron D. Panchangam
Ans : C. Panch Phoron
Ques : Which of these is a type of puzzle that consists of a grid with numbers appearing in some of the squares ?
A. Sangaku B. Suduko C. Solitaire D. Sokoban
Ans : B. Suduko
Ques : Whose son is Bilawal Bhutto, the chairman of Pakistan People’s Party ?
A. Murtaza Bhutto B. Yusuf Raza Gilani C. Asif Ali Zardari D. Nawaz Sharif
Ans : C. Asif Ali Zardari
Ques :Which of these authors’ autobiographical series is titled ‘ Nirbasan’ ?
A. Jhumpa Lahiri B. Sunil Gangopadhyay C.Mahasweta Devi D. Taslima Nasrin
Ans : D. Taslima Nasrin
Ques : Which of these players has a 100 percent win record in ODI as captain ?
A. Gautam Gambhir B. Virat Kohli C. Virender Sehwag D. Suresh Raina
Ans : A. Gautam Gambhir
Ques : Which of these bodies in India currently has members named Rekha, Jaya and Maya, among others ?
A. Union Cabinet B. Rajya Sabha C. Lok Sabha D. Censor Board
Ans : B. Rajya Sabha
Ques : Which of these Nobel Prize winners was born in Shantiniketan ?
A. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar B. Rabindranath Tagore C. Muhammad Yunus D. Amartya Sen
Ans : D. Amartya Sen
Ques : In the Mahabharata, who brought up Karna after he was abandoned by Kunti soon after his birth ?
A. Vrishaketu B. Chitrasen C. Adhirath D.Vasushena
Ans : C. Adhirath
Ques : Which revolutionary from the Chittagong Armoury Raid was awarded his or her long withheld degree posthumously , in 2012, by the calcutta University ?
A. Subodh Roy B. Pritilata Waddedar C. Kalpana Dutta D. Ambika Chakrabarty
Ans : B. Pritilata Waddedar
Ques : Starting from the earliest , arrange these films in the order of their release in 2012 ?
A. Kahaani B. Rowdy Rathore C. Barfi D. Vicky Donor
Ans : A-D-B-C
Ques : Which of these is often called ‘ aadhi gharwali ‘ ?
A. Biwi B. Sarhaj C. Bhabhi D. saali
Ans : D. Saali
Ques : Which of these are titles of two shah Rukh Khan films ?
A. Swarg and Narak B. Mohabbat and Nafrat C. Swadesh and Pardes D. Milan and Judaai
Ans : C. Swadesh and Pardes
Ques : Which of these is not an abbreviation of a national political party in India ?
A. NDA B. NCP C. BSP D. CPI (M)
Ans : A. NDA