Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, has been in the headlines for its highly entertaining episodes. In the previous episode, we saw contestant Banti Vadiva take home INR 50 lakh. The latest episode featured contestant Devang Agarwal on the hot seat. Based in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Devang runs a family business, a Banarasi saree shop. Amitabh Bachchan was thrilled to have the cheerful contestant on the hot seat. Devang played well on KBC 16 and took home INR 12.50 lakh. But that's not all, he even attempted the INR 25 lakh question but failed to answer it. ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 16’: Contestant Banti Vandiva Fails To Answer THIS INR 1 Crore Question on Amitabh Bachchan’s Show, Can You?.

Vedang was confident throughout the competition, displaying excellence as he cleared the initial stage. However, he missed out on winning the INR 25 lakh question.  So what was the question? Let's find out. The 13th question was: Which of these countries has the words 'United' and 'States' in its official, legal English name? The options provided were Indonesia, Mexico, Brazil and France.

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Failing to receive any help after using the phone-a-friend lifeline, Devang couldn't guess the answer and decided to skip the 13th question, taking home INR 12.50 lakh. Afterwards, Big B revealed the right answer, which was Mexico. FYI, the official legal name of Mexico is the United Mexican States. ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 16’: Olympic Medalist Manu Bhaker Talks About Her Inspiration on Amitabh Bachchan’s Quiz Show (Watch Promo).

Watch Kaun Banega Crorepati 16 from Monday to Friday at 9 PM on Sony TV or stream it on the Sony LIV app.

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