Bournvita Quiz Contest facts for kids
The Cadbury Bournvita Quiz Contest is a very popular quiz show in India. It started a long time ago, on April 12, 1972. Cadbury India sponsors this famous contest.
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About the Quiz Contest
The Cadbury Bournvita Quiz Contest, often called BQC, is one of India's most well-known quiz shows. It helps young people learn and test their knowledge. The show has changed a lot over the years.
How the Quiz Started
When the quiz first began in 1972, it was held live in different cities across India. People would gather to watch the contestants answer questions. Later, it became a radio show, reaching many more listeners.
From Radio to TV and Beyond
In June 1992, the quiz show moved to television on Zee TV. This made it even more popular! Later, it switched to Sony Entertainment Television. After a break, it appeared on Pogo and then Colors. In 2015, the quiz even had a season just on YouTube. Now, you can play along on its own app called BQC.
Quiz Hosts
The current host of the show is Derek O'Brien. He is a well-known quizmaster. Before him, on the radio show, the first quizmaster was Hamid Sayani. After four years, his brother, Ameen Sayani, took over the hosting duties.
Who Can Participate?
The people who organize the quiz look for talented students. These students should have been recognized by their schools for their skills. Participants need to speak clearly in either Hindi or English. It's also important that they can manage their schoolwork and their other activities. Each team in the contest is made up of students from the same school.
Prizes for Finalists
Students who make it to the national finals receive special rewards. These finalists are among the top 16 teams from 100 city winners. Each finalist gets a cash prize and a gift hamper from Cadbury.
The 2015-16 Season
The 2015-16 season of the Bournvita Quiz Championship was held on its special app. Sixteen teams qualified for the zonal finals. By September 16, 2016, ten episodes had been released on the app. The seven finalist teams for that season were:
- Ridhima Walia & Kritesh Malhotra
- Vinay Rautela & Shivam Singh
- Meet Patel & Viraj Solanke
- Chimney Disruptri & Shanta
- Vivek Marathe & Vishal Range
- Sahil Biswas & Akshat Mundas
- Shrinka Roy & Avdhoot Mulay
