In those days, there was no funda of questions being flashed in the screen during the program..U call them ,if u r fortunate to get connected they'll ask u a question, for which u have to dial the answer in that IVRS . I remember getting connected twice and answering those questions, only to lose out in the next round of random selection... Now, in KBC-II and KBC-III after the advent of airtel, the situation is actually much worse..
I subscribed to an airtel package ( 99/- ) wherein they SMS me the questions and I've to SMS the answers to get shortlisted for random selection.. The charges are 2.4/- per SMS..
To tell u how airtel makes money, just have a look at the KBC entry questions coming out everyday.. ( This is from the collection of Airtel SMSes that I've been receiving almost everyday ..I dont have the entire collection as I deleted many )
1. An ENT treats which part of the body
A . Eye B. Ear C.Skin D . Hair
2. Which of these sports are exclusively meant forPhysically challenged ?
A. CommonWealth B. Paralympics, C. Winter Olympics, D .Summer Olympics
3.Which of these cannot be usually bought with ration cards
A. Rice B.Petrol C . Kerosine , D . Wheat
4.What are 5-day cricket matches between two nations called ?
A. Exams B.Tests C.Innings D.Holidays
5. Which of these is an ancient tradition in which woman chooses her husband ?
A. Swayam vara B. Sambandh C.Swayambhu D .Sanskar
6. Which Business group is setting up an automobile plant in Singur
A. Aditya Birla , B. Bharti, C. Tatas D .Walmart
7 . ( Crappiest Question ) Which character in TV Serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Bahu Thi is nicknamed 'KT'
A. Keshu Tufani B. Krishna Tulsi C.Kanta Tai D.Kishan Talwar
-- For academic interest, does anybody know the answer to this ???
-- I guess anyone using a cell phone can answer all the questions except last one.. Now, if Airtel receives one lakh SMS atleast, they make 2.4 L per question..Wonder how much they have earned till now...
-- Having said this , there were some reasonably tough questions which they sent, upon which I wasted my money by sending SMS.. I think I've contributed some 800/- odd to this stupid Airtel KBC fund :( .
And yeah, if u too are interested, u can check the entry questions coming out every day at
http://kbclive.indya.com/question.html
Ajith
19 comments:
Well , Well :) . Some people are not only inspired by money but also by a chnace to meet SRK :)
@ NC -- :) True.. But I'm rather inspired by money :D
KT -> "Krishna Tulsi"
-Vinay
@Vinay -- Oh.. U see that Ekta Kapoor stuff :) Hats off to u :D ..And yeah, thanks for the information..Now I know whom to contact if further KyunKi Saas questions come up :)
Well, dont underestimate the power of the Internet. Look what I found in 0.28 seconds....the kyunki wiki ;)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyunki_Saas_Bhi_Kabhi_Bahu_Thi#Krishna_Tulsi-_KT
And it is under dispute...lol !!
I have never seen Kyunki and dont plan to watch it in future either.
-V
In the get-rich-quick business, it's important to cultivate a zen-like non-attachment to the hundreds of rupees you spend on sms's ;)
But gosh - the quality of the questions seems like an open advertisement for all dummies. (Even I could answer it!! and I consider myself an extremely bad quizzer)...Ajith, We could come out with an Idiot's guide to KBC success ;) Wot say u ? We'd make tons and tons of money :D...
Idiot's guide to KBC success is what I meant...I am not sure if I wrote internet sucess. I was reading about a Nigerian scam ( in which they say my uncle in Nigeria has died leaving a will of 10 million dollars. I want to use that money...blah blah blah ) thingy before I read your post :)
@vinay -- Kyun Ki Saas... has reached wikipedia too.. Interesting :)
@hitchhiker --Thats a good idea :)..Maybe i should have kept that entire SMS collection with me :(
-- Nigerian scams, yeah.. Major Sani Abacha & co are now household names :)
saas-bahu serial viewers might be typing away to glory the answers. didnt know watching it might improve my gk & might even turn me into crorepathi:)) seems you are incurably hooked on to giving them profit!!!
after reading the questions...i think i too shld give it a shot ;o)
@flyawaymind -- Yeah, it can really turn u into a crorepathi :)..And at this rate, lot of contribution to that will come from my telephone bills :D
@anurag -- Yes man.. Giv it a shot..SRK would love an IIMA student there :)
5 day cricket matches are called HOLIDAYS!!!!!!! LOL LOL LOL LOL
No wonder airtel shares doubled
http://www.reuters.co.in/stocks/financeQuote.aspx?symbol=BRTI.NS&fs=1
ROFL. 2.4 is pretty decent. here it is 6 per minute.
But I never knew that the qs were this dumb
@sreejith -- when India plays a test abroad, there is a good chance that the last two days can turn out to be holidays.. Maybe that what they meant :$
@Arun -- Yeah..They have reaped the benefits.. :) .Thanks for dropping by :)
@chaos -- Lets experiment ;)
@serendipity -- oh..6/- is criminal :) .. If thats the case, they'll be reaping crores easily
Heyy I think KT== kkishan Talwar
tha was hilarious !!!..:))
@dimple --oh..:) Another one from Kyunki audience :) good.
He He....the Kyunki question was too much!How is anyone who is sane supposed to know that?!!
@bullshee -- thats true.. Remember the never-ending asianet saga - "Sthree " :)
Post a Comment