{"product_id":"110-crore-hindustani-kaun-banega-crorepati","title":"110 crore hindustani:kaun banega crorepati by Siddhartha Basu","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"186\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"428\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"210\"\u003e110 Crore Hindustani\u003c\/em\u003e is a quiz \/ general knowledge guide by Siddhartha Basu, designed especially for fans and aspirants of the hugely popular Indian television quiz show \u003cem data-start=\"360\" data-end=\"383\"\u003eKaun Banega Crorepati\u003c\/em\u003e (KBC). \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"992\"\u003eThe book is structured to follow the same format used in the show, helping readers understand how questions are asked, how lifelines work (fifty‑fifty, audience poll, phone a friend, etc.), and what strategies might help during auditions and actual gameplay. It includes a large number of sample questions (often called “teasers”) across various categories—history, geography, current affairs, general knowledge, culture, etc.—in order to help readers sharpen their knowledge and speed. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003eIt also contains qualifying rounds like “Fastest Finger First” practice, which is a preliminary round in the real show to select contestants who will sit in the hot seat. Overall, its goal is both educational and practical: to entertain, to widen general awareness and to prepare people so that if they want, they can try their luck and do well on KBC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003eAbout the Author — \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"2060\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSiddhartha Basu \u003c\/strong\u003eis a pioneering figure in Indian television quizzing, known widely as the “father of TV quizzes” in India. He holds a master’s degree in English Literature, and began his professional career working on documentaries, television production and direction from the late‑1970s onward. Over time he created, hosted, directed and produced many quiz shows, among them \u003cem data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"1932\"\u003eQuiz Time\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1934\" data-end=\"1952\"\u003eMastermind India\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"1982\"\u003eUniversity Challenge India\u003c\/em\u003e, and of course \u003cem data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2021\"\u003eKaun Banega Crorepati\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2592\"\u003eHis work has had a broad impact not only in entertainment but also in promoting general knowledge and quizzing culture in India. 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