Archive · 12 Aug 2025
KBC 17: Income Tax Officer Fails on Zuckerberg Question
In a recent episode of KBC 17, a contestant named Ashutosh Kumar Pandey, an Income Tax Officer, was asked a question about an award started by tech leaders Mark Zuckerberg and Sergey Brin.
He wasn't able to answer the question, which was for Rs 12.50 lakh.
The right answer was the Breakthrough Prize, but he chose the wrong one.
Sadly, he left with Rs 5 lakh instead of Rs 12.50 lakh.
The show, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, started on August 11, 2025.
An Income Tax Officer failed to answer a Rs 12.50 lakh question on KBC 17.
The question was about an award founded by Mark Zuckerberg and Sergey Brin.
The correct answer was the Breakthrough Prize.
The contestant answered incorrectly and won Rs 5 lakh.
KBC 17 premiered on August 11, 2025.
- Who
- Ashutosh Kumar Pandey and Amitabh Bachchan.
- What
- An Income Tax Officer failed to answer a question on KBC 17.
- When
- The episode aired after August 11, 2025.
- Where
- On KBC 17
- Why
- To test the contestant's knowledge for money.
- Show Title
- Kaun Banega Crorepati 17
- Host
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Contestant
- Ashutosh Kumar Pandey
- Question Value
- Rs 12.50 lakh
- Correct Answer
- Breakthrough Prize
- Premiere Date
- August 11, 2025
Sources
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