| No. |
Questions |
Answer A |
Answer B |
Answer C |
Answer D |
| 1 |
What is the author of the book called? |
Danny Boyle |
Vikas Swarup |
Vitas Swarup |
Tavis Srawup |
| 2 |
What was the name of the original novel? |
Slumdog Millionaire |
Q & A |
Quiz Millionaire |
Who wants to be a millionaire? |
| 3 |
What year was the book published? |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| 4 |
What is Ram's family status? |
His parents are both alive |
His mother is dead |
He is an orphan |
His father is dead |
| 5 |
The protagonist's name is Ram Mohammed Thomas. To which 3 religions do the names belong? |
Hindu, Muslim, Christian |
Muslim, Hindu, Christian |
Christian, Hindu, Muslim, |
Sikh, Muslim, Christian |
| 6 |
What is the name of the quiz show in the book? |
Who Will Win a Million |
Who wants to be a millionaire? |
Who will be a millionaire? |
Who will win a Billion |
| 7 |
What is the name of the show host? |
Anil Kapoor |
Prem Kumar |
Irfan Khan |
Dev Patel |
| 8 |
What nationality has the biggest investor in the quiz show? |
He is Indian |
He is Russian |
He is American |
He is British |
| 9 |
In which city was Ram born |
Delhi |
Mumbai |
Agra |
Calcutta |
| 10 |
What does Ram do for a living at the beginning of the book? |
He is a waiter |
He is an ice-cream maker |
He works in an it-shop |
He is a chef |
| 11 |
What was the first question in the quiz about? |
A famous actor |
The plot in a film |
A famous actress |
The name of a film |
| 12 |
Who taught Ram to read and write? |
The nuns |
He learnt at school |
Father Timothy |
He taught himself |
| 13 |
Who is Salim? |
Ram's friend |
Ram's brother |
Ram's cousin |
The gardener |
| 14 |
Which abbreviation was the 2nd question in the quiz about? |
FBI |
BBC |
INRI |
ROSPA |
| 15 |
What is Ram's star sign? |
Cancer |
Capricorn |
Libra |
Twin |
| 16 |
In the chawl, the neighbours get a cat. What do they call it? This is also the answer to quiz question 3. |
Mars |
Jupiter |
Pluto |
Saturn |
| 17 |
Where does Ram work when he meets Gudiya? |
In a shop |
in a bar |
In a café |
In a foundry |
| 18 |
In court what does it say on the sign behind the judge? |
Money always prevails |
Truth always prevails |
The law always prevails |
Justice is truth |
| 19 |
After the murder of Mr Shantaram, what sentence does Ram receive? |
death by hanging |
electric chair |
life imprisonment |
none, he is not caught by the police |
| 20 |
Which addictive substances do we read about in the book? |
cocaine |
paan |
glue |
whisky |
| 21 |
The juvenile home is in which city? |
Bihar |
Mumbai |
Delhi |
Calcutta |
| 22 |
In the juvenile home Ram gets ill. What is the matter with him? |
measles |
influenza |
jaundice |
German measles |
| 23 |
When Ram has his palm read at the fair, the palmist gives him what? |
A one-rupee coin |
A ten-rupee coin |
A ten-rupee note |
ice cream |
| 24 |
When Salim and Ram get to Mumbai, Salim is fascinated by what? |
all the food they see in the street |
all the signs of the Bollywood stars |
the children in the slums |
the train |
| 25 |
What do the children have to do for Maman? |
sing |
work |
beg in the streets |
study |
| 26 |
Question 4 in the quiz is about the blind poet Surdas and his admiration for which god? |
Krishna |
Ram |
Shiva |
Brahma |
| 27 |
After Ram left Mumbai, he works for Colonel Taylor, a defence attaché from which country? |
America |
Australia |
England |
Scotland |
| 28 |
Which job does Ram do for the Taylors'? |
he is the cook |
he is the chauffeur |
he is a gardener |
he is a waiter |
| 29 |
What did Ramu take from Maggie Taylor's room? |
a bra |
a scarf |
a nightie |
a pair of red knickers |
| 30 |
Colonel Taylor gives Mr Kumar the abbreviation CYTLYT to remember the rule of security. What do the letters stand for? |
Confuse your tail, listen to your trail |
Confuse your trail, lose your tail |
Count your trail, lose your tail |
Confuse your tail, lose your trail |
| 31 |
Roy Taylor gets caught by his father doing what in his room? |
Smoking |
Reading dirty magazines |
Kissing Shanti |
Hiding stolen goods |
| 32 |
How does Colonel Taylor know everything that goes on in the house? |
He has spies in the house |
He has the whole house bugged |
He spies on people |
He has telepathic powers |
| 33 |
Who informed the Indian police of Colonel Taylor's espionage? |
Ram |
Mrs Taylor |
Mr Kumar |
The High Commissioner |
| 34 |
The 5th question in the quiz is about the term 'persona non grata'. What does it mean? |
the diplomat should be honoured |
the diplomat's contract should be extended |
the diplomat is grateful |
the diplomat is not acceptable |
| 35 |
Ram characterises Dharavi as what? |
Mumbai's biggest slum |
Delhi's biggest slum |
Asia's biggest slum |
A fine place to live |
| 36 |
The guest in the bar tells Ram a story about voodoo. Which line of business is the guest in? |
bottoms |
boxes |
buttons |
bulls |
| 37 |
What does Ram take from the guest who dies in the bar? |
Money |
A bottle of whisky |
A gun |
a watch |
| 38 |
Question 6 in the quiz is about the capital of Papua-New-Guinea. Which one is it? |
Port Louis |
Port-au-Prince |
Port Moresby |
Port Adelaide |
| 39 |
When Ram takes the train to Mumbai, his luggage is carried by which person? |
a carrier |
a porter |
a bearer |
a handler |
| 40 |
Ram is going to Mumbai to see Salim. What has he bought for Salim? |
a game |
food |
Levi jeans |
nothing |
| 41 |
On the train, Ram's compartment has six places where people can sleep. What are they called? |
beds |
couches |
berths |
sofas |
| 42 |
On the train, Ram is offered food, but declines. Why? |
he thinks it may be drugged |
he thinks he might get ill from it |
he is not hungry |
he cannot eat because he has fallen in love |
| 43 |
What happens to Ram's money on the train? |
nothing |
it is stolen by a robber |
he loses it in his sleep |
he loses it in a poker game |
| 44 |
Ram keeps changing trains all night, but in the end he gets off where? |
Calcutta |
Delhi |
Agra |
Mumbai |
| 45 |
Question 7 in the quiz is about the inventor of the revolver. What was his name? |
Samuel Colt |
Bruce Browning |
Dan Wesson |
James Revolver |
| 46 |
How old is Ram when he has to go to the bunker during the war with Pakistan? |
13 |
15 |
14 |
12 |
| 47 |
Whom does Ram work for at that time? |
Ahmed Khan |
Abbas Rizvi |
Babu Pillai |
Neelima Kumari |
| 48 |
Ram meets a Sikh, Balwant Singh in the bunker. What does the name Singh mean? |
bull |
tiger |
elephant |
lion |
| 49 |
Balwant Singh talks about 'the last real war with Pakistan'. When did it take place? |
1948 |
1963 |
1971 |
1973 |
| 50 |
The answer to question 8 in the quiz is the PVC - the Param Vir Chagra. What is this? |
a sum of money |
an award for gallantry |
the secret police |
an Indian war memorial |
| 51 |
When Ram sees Salim again, how long have they been apart? |
16 years |
2 years |
8 years |
5 years |
| 52 |
Salim is training to become what? |
an accountant |
a lawyer |
a singer |
an actor |
| 53 |
Question 9 in the quiz is about which sport? |
football |
tennis |
baseball |
cricket |
| 54 |
What is question 10 in the quiz about? |
The planets |
Neelima Kumari and the national award |
cricket |
Bollywood |
| 55 |
Where in Agra does Ram get food when he was near starvation? |
The Red M |
Burger King |
The Five Seasons Hotel |
Pizza Hut |
| 56 |
Why does Ram tell Smita about the Taj Mahal? |
to explain Indian culture |
to explain how he got work |
just for fun |
to impress Smita |
| 57 |
How old is Ram when he first meets Nita? |
18 |
15 |
20 |
17 |
| 58 |
How much money does Ram give Nita after they had sex for the first time? |
a 20-Rupee note |
a 10-Rupee note |
a 50-Rupee note |
a 100-Rupee note |
| 59 |
At the time Ram meets Nita there is a health scare in the city. What is it? |
AIDS |
rabies |
cholera |
typhoid fever |
| 60 |
Who comforts Ram after Shankar's death? |
Nita |
Salim |
a doctor |
Smita |
| 61 |
What was possibly the matter with Shankar? Choose all that apply. |
He had been rejected by his mother |
he was autistic |
he was an imbecile |
he was pretending |
| 62 |
In the quiz, question 11 asks, in which Shakespeare play there is a character called Costard? |
King Lear |
The Merchant of Venice |
Love's labour Lost |
Othello |
| 63 |
Where did Ram meet Mr Chatterjee? |
at the police station |
at the bar |
at the hospital |
at the diner |
| 64 |
What does the abbreviation W3B stand for? |
Who will win a billion |
World Wrestling & Boxing |
World Wide Web |
The name of the café where Ram works |
| 65 |
What was the 12th question in the quiz about? |
something to do with the Taj Mahal |
Something to do with Gandhi |
Something to do with India, the world's biggest democracy |
Something to do with the caste system |
| 66 |
What is the 13th question about? |
music |
sport |
history |
the earth |
| 67 |
Why does Ram threaten Prem Kumar? |
Because he let small children beg for him |
He wants an autograph in his diary |
Because he had raped Nita |
Because he sells drugs to poor kids |
| 68 |
How does Ram choose the correct answer? Choose all that apply |
he flips his lucky coin |
He uses a 'lifeboat' |
he knows the answer |
Prem Kumar tells him the answer |
| 69 |
How does Ram know the answer to the last question? |
Prem Kumar told him |
He cheats during the show |
Because he is awesome |
Timothy told him |
| 70 |
Which is Ram´s last lifeboat? |
Ask the audience |
The 50 – 50 chance |
A friendly tip |
none of the choices |
| 71 |
Who is Smita? |
Nita´s sister |
A famous actor |
Ram´s secret love |
Gudiya, Mr Shantaram´s daughter |
| 72 |
At the end of the book, what is Smita's reaction when Ram cries on her bed? |
she runs away |
she tells him she will fight for him in court |
she scolds him |
she cries too |
| 73 |
What does Ram become? Choose all that apply. |
Nita´s husband |
popular |
the first and the last winner of the show |
a famous actor |
| 74 |
How much money does Ram get? |
A million rupees |
A billion rupees |
He does not win anything |
A little less than a billion |
| 75 |
What happens in the end to Prem Kumar? |
he is dismissed from the TV station |
he dies |
he becomes very successful |
he marries Smita |
| 76 |
Ram buys a car with some of the money. Which make? |
a Rolls Royce |
a Bentley |
a BMW |
a Mercedes |
| 77 |
What is so special about Ram's lucky coin? |
it's made of silver |
it's tails on both sides |
it's heads on both sides |
it's oval |
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