Archive · 26 Sep 2026
KBC 18 Contestant Quits Over ₹25 Lakh Dead Sea Question
Prashant Kumar Sinha was playing a quiz show called Kaun Banega Crorepati 18.
He had already won ₹12.5 lakh.
He was then asked which place is lowest on Earth’s land surface.
One answer was the shore of the Dead Sea.
Prashant was unsure, so he stopped playing instead of risking his winnings.
After leaving, he said he thought the Dead Sea was correct.
He was right because its shore is about 440 metres below sea level.
The episode also showed how Prashant survived falling under a moving train when he was 19.
Amitabh Bachchan warned viewers never to get off a moving train.
Noida-based contestant Prashant Kumar Sinha quit Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 with ₹12.5 lakh.
The ₹25 lakh question asked which geographical feature marks Earth’s lowest land elevation.
The options included Lake Baikal, the Sahara Desert, the Dead Sea shore and Death Valley.
After quitting, Prashant said he believed the answer was the Dead Sea shore, which was correct.
The episode also featured his account of surviving a train accident at age 19.
- Who
- Noida-based contestant Prashant Kumar Sinha and host Amitabh Bachchan.
- What
- Prashant quit Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 at ₹12.5 lakh after hesitating over a ₹25 lakh question.
- When
- During a Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 episode; the article does not provide a broadcast date.
- Where
- On Kaun Banega Crorepati 18; the question concerned the Dead Sea shore in the Middle East.
- Why
- Prashant was not confident about the answer and chose to protect the money he had already secured.
- Contestant
- Prashant Kumar Sinha, a 35-year-old Noida-based participant
- Amount secured
- ₹12.5 lakh
- Question value
- ₹25 lakh
- Correct answer
- The shore of the Dead Sea
- Dead Sea elevation
- Approximately 440 metres below sea level
- Lowest-point distinction
- The Dead Sea shore is the lowest point on dry land; Challenger Deep is the deepest point overall
- Personal account
- Prashant said he survived falling onto railway tracks after trying to leave a moving train at age 19